Two award-winning poets to read at APSU on February 6th
February 4, 2014
Clarksville, TN – A few years ago, the award-winning poet Toi Derricotte read a collection of poems by Austin Peay State University alumnus Jeff Hardin, and she was immediately struck by the simple power and beauty of his words.
“Jeff Hardin is extremely sophisticated, mature and knows exactly what he is doing,” she said. [Read more]
Local Fashion Designer at Clarksville’s Customs House Museum
January 31, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum is featuring a view into the life of local fashion designer Neil Crockarell (December 1st, 1939 – March 24th, 2013).
Located in the Kimbrough Gallery through February twenty-third, The Sewing Room recreates the studio Neil last worked in.
A look at local fashion designer Neil Crockarell.
New exhibit at APSU showcases antiquated photography process
January 31, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The photographs in Frances Scully Osterman’s new exhibit, “Nature’s Second Course,” straddle the line between the macabre and the sensual.
The images show people sleeping, but they were created using the antiquated wet-collodion photography process, giving the black and white photos a ghostly quality.
Light Pours In
Austin Peay State University to host annual GuitarFest February 17th-19th
January 29, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will present the annual APSU GuitarFest this February, featuring guest artist concerts, lectures and master classes.
The concerts takes place at 7.30pm, Monday though Wednesday, February 17th-19th, in the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall and are free and open to the public.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces 2014 Queen City Road Race Art Contest Winner
January 28, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and Cumberland Bank and Trust are excited to announce the finalists and overall winner of the 2014 Queen City Road Race Art Contest.
2014 Queen City Art Contest Winner Molly Clark
Austin Peay State University Provost Lecture Series to feature APSU Agriculture professor Rodney Mills on Thursday, January 30th
January 28, 2014
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University animal science professor will present the next session of the Provost Lecture Series this week at APSU.
Dr. Rodney Mills, assistant professor of animal science, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, January 30th, in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. The title of his lecture is “Development of a Sustainable Beef Production System: A Case Study of the APSU Farm and Environmental Education Center.”
Austin Peay Agriculture professor Dr. Rodney Mills with a brown horse. (APSU)
APSU classroom to be named after late professor Ed Irwin
January 27, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The plaque hanging in the lobby of the Austin Peay State University Browning Administration Building is easily overlooked. The brass plates blend in with the wall’s wood paneling, and from certain angles, the light washes out the names.
You have to lean close to read it, and only then do you realize that this tablet lists the recipients of the University’s top faculty honor – the Distinguished Professor Award.
Dr. Ed Irwin
Austin Peay State University to participate in Nashville Area Career Fairs
January 26, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University students and alumni are encouraged to learn about careers, internships and educational opportunities at the Nashville Area Career Fairs.
The Nashville Area Career Fairs include the College to Career Fair and the Teacher Recruitment Fair. Both events are from 10:00am – 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 11th, at the Williamson County Agriculture Exposition Park in Franklin, TN. [Read more]
APSU hosts 9th Annual Career Networking Event on February 19th
January 23, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Alumni Relations Office will host its Ninth Annual Career Networking Event from 9:00am to 1:00pm on February 19th, in the campus’ Morgan University Center Ballroom.
This networking event, which is free and open to all students, allows successful APSU alumni to share their experiences and offer practical advice about their respective fields. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Gateway Chamber Orchestra to host “Wind Serenades” concert at APSU February 9th-10th
January 22, 2014
Clarksville, TN – There’s a famous scene in the 1984 Oscar-winning film “Amadeus” where the Italian composer Antonio Salieri looks over sheet music for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Gran Partita” serenade.
Salieri’s face contorts into a mixture of agony and ecstasy as he images the sounds of that serenade’s “Adagio.”
Gateway Chamber Orchestra
