Austin Peay State University Biology Faculty Awarded $300K NSF Grant To Improve APSU’s Natural History Collection
July 29, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Drs. Rebecca Johansen, Dwayne Estes and Chris Gienger, principle investigators of the Center of Excellence for Field Biology and Biology Department faculty at Austin Peay Sate University, have been awarded more than $300,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve the infrastructure, utility and visibility of the APSU Natural History Collection.
In addition to teaching and research activities, Johansen, Estes and Gienger, serve as curators of these collections.
A photo of Rebecca Johansen was staged for the biology research portfolio on Thursday, July 3, 2014. (Taylor Slifko/APSU)
Austin Peay State University ROTC Cadet Andrew Shriver receives leadership award
July 23, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Thousands of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets traveled to Fort Knox, KY, earlier this summer for an intense, four-week summer training program.
During the program’s July 6th graduation ceremony, an Austin Peay State University student was singled out for his ability to motivate his fellow soldiers.
Andrew C. Shriver, a Clarksville native with no prior military experience, completed the program’s Leader Development Course and received the Reserve Officers Association Award. [Read more]
10 APSU students earn scholarships to national conference
July 23, 2014
Clarksville, TN – This summer, the North American Interfraternity Conference hosted its 25th Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) in Bloomington, Indiana, and 10 Austin Peay State University students received scholarships to attend the event.
Top leaders from fraternity and sorority communities across North America were invited to attend one of the 13 sessions of UIFI this summer. [Read more]
APSU again named “Great College to Work For”
July 22, 2014
Clarksville, TN – For the third consecutive year, Austin Peay State University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. In addition, APSU was the only public university in Tennessee to make the list.
The results were released today in The Chronicle’s seventh annual report on The Academic Workplace.
APSU Growth rate brings need for Crosswalks, Campus Physical Plant finds Solar Solution
July 21, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Most people don’t think in terms of solar power when it comes to campus traffic issues, but APSU Physical Plant Director, Tom Hutchins was thinking solar was a perfect solution to remedy a growing traffic related issue around campus — pedestrian safety.
As the campus has grown, nearly doubling in size during the last decade, and the paths people took from classroom to classroom changed, so did the places where pedestrians cross streets.
New crosswalk sign in front of APSU Foy Center. (Photo by Linnea Rainey – Austin Peay State University)
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office obtains Green Certification
July 16, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, through nearly a year’s worth of extensive planning, changing habits and educating its employees, has obtained Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification.
“We started this project last October, and through the Environmental Task Force we created, we’ve met the requirements to gain certification,” said Sheriff John Fuson.
Sheriff John Fuson unveils the new fleet vehicle, a 2014 Ford Escape that costs less, has a higher mile per gallon rating and is more environmentally friendly.
Grease is the word at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Tonight through August 16th
July 11, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Grease is the word, or so goes the story at the Roxy Regional Theatre starting tonight! Take a trip back in time to 1959 with Danny Zucko (Christopher Herr), Sandy Dumbrowski (Ashley Harris), and the rest of the Rydell High School crew as they learn about life and love during their senior year. The Roxy production will run July 11th-August 16th.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen the movie or not, you will love this production at the Roxy Regional Theatre, as this is a great show that can totally stand on its own.
Grease the Musical at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Austin Peay State University Phi Kappa Phi chapter awarded literacy grant
July 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP)—the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines—recently presented John Blake, Austin Peay State University associate professor of engineering technology, with a 2014 Literacy Grant. Blake, president of APSU’s PKP chapter, is one of 14 recipients nationwide to receive the award.
Austin Peay State Univeristy’s annual G.H.O.S.T. (Great Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating) event, hosted by the APSU Phi Kappa Phi chapter.
Austin Peay State University adds solar canopy to 9th Street parking lot
July 9, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On sunny afternoons, the electric meter attached to the Austin Peay State University Hemlock Semiconductor Building won’t be breaking any speed records.
That’s because, in addition to the solar panels on the building’s roof, a new solar parking canopy in the neighboring 9th Street parking lot will feed even more of the sun’s energy into the electrical system, keeping utility costs down.
New Solar Canopy at Austin Peay’s 9th Street parking lot. (Linnea Rainey/APSU)
IDB announces Wally Crow as New Chairman
July 2, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) is pleased to announce Wally Crow as the Chairman of the Board for the 2014-2015 term.
Crow is a contract employee with the Directorate of Public Works at Fort Campbell and the owner of Crow Engineering.
Wally Crow, IDB Chairman
