Austin Peay’s Tower Club commemorates 60 years of support to the University
October 2, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Office of University Advancement hosted more than 200 guests at the APSU farm on Friday, September 21st, 2018 for the 60th Annual Tower Club Dinner.
60th Annual Tower Club Dinner was held Friday at the APSU Farm.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held October 4th, 2018
October 2, 2018
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Amy Sherald shares inspiration, artistic process during APSU public lecture
October 1, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Amy Sherald, already well known before launching to fame with 2018’s official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, spoke to a nearly filled Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center Ballroom on Thursday about her development and rise as a portrait artist.
Amy Sherald speaks at Austin Peay State University.
APSU GeoClub’s geodes hammer out GeoConclave championship
October 1, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – For the first time ever, Austin Peay State University’s GeoClub won the top two honors of the GeoConclave, a competition that tests the academic and physical talents of six regional universities’ geology students.
GeoClub attendees were, front row from left, John Butkevicius, Jennifer Stephens, Stiggy Stephens (dog), Brittany Welch, Jeanette Williams and Sarah Burkholder, and back row from the left, Tina Silverman, Lily Poteete, Dawn Grice, Jamin Welch, Chad Bolding and Nate Burkholder.
APSU College of STEM clubs show off during academic rush
September 30, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University College of STEM had a cookout last week so its student clubs could show off to prospective members. The academic rush, modeled after the Greek rush week, allows new students to enjoy free food and drinks, meet faculty and student leaders and discover more than 15 STEM clubs.
APSU STEM clubs decorated their booths on Thursday, September 20th, in an effort to recruit prospective members. (APSU student Benny Little)
Greater Nashville Regional Council Recognizes Work of Montgomery County
September 30, 2018
Montgomery County
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County was recognized with two Excellence in Government Awards on September 26th, 2018 by the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) at their 2018 Annual Luncheon.
The Excellence in Community Design Award was bestowed to Montgomery County for the design and building of the Downtown Commons.
Montgomery County received the Excellence in Community Design Award for the design and building of the Downtown Commons.
Wendy Red Star to speak, show exhibit at APSU
September 29, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery, with support from The APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present Wendy Red Star: Apsáalooke Feminist, Four Seasons, White Squaw, to continue an exciting 2018-19 exhibition season.
Artist Wendy Red Star works across disciplines to explore the intersections of Native American ideologies and colonialist structures, both historically and in contemporary society.
“Fall” from Wendy Red Star’s “Four Seasons” series. Red Star will exhibit her works October 1st-26th at APSU’s The New Gallery and speak at the university 6:00pm October 4th.
APSU freshman’s nonprofit feeding children in Uganda
September 28, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On a warm afternoon in the African nation of Uganda, two young boys named Elvis and Kalvin took turns writing the words “Be the change” on a piece of paper.
That paper eventually made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to Clarksville, Tennessee, where 18-year-old Austin Peay State University freshman Mallory Fundora took it to a tattoo artist and had the mantra permanently written across her forearm.
Mallory Fundora visits children in Uganda.
APSU Drone Club to launch inaugural racing season on Friday
September 27, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – We’re going to level with you. The Austin Peay State University Drone Club’s racing drones are too fast for we at Public Relations to catch on video. When they really get rocking, they travel around 100 mph, and we can’t keep up with them.
They’re just a blur.
The Drone Club at APSU has three drone racers who will vie this week to qualify for the national championship next spring. The drones can travel up to 100 mph. Bigger racing drones can go faster. (APSU student Denzil Wyatt)
High schoolers experience campus life during Austin Peay’s AP Day on October 6th
September 27, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When Lynzie Averitt started looking at colleges last fall, she thought she’d end up at the University of Tennessee at Martin. But then, in October of 2017, the Houston County High School senior decided to visit Austin Peay State University for AP Day.
“That made the decision for me,” Averitt said. “I came to AP Day, and that’s the day I decided to come to Austin Peay. I just loved the atmosphere and all the stuff the University offered. For me, the major deciding factor was AP Day.”
Current and prospective Austin Peay State University students meet and mingle during AP Day.
