Austin Peay State University Employees note their various accomplishments
April 13, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University announce their recent professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Najmul Abedin, professor in the public management and criminal justice department, had several articles published recently. These include “The Conceptual and Functional Diversity of the Ombudsman Institution: A Classification” published in Administration & Society; “The Ombudsman Institution and Democracy in the Bangladesh Context” in the book “Democracy in Bangladesh”; and “The Ombudsman Institution, Political Authority and Corruption” in the African Journal of Public Administration and Management. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University students elected to SGA posts for 2012-13
April 12, 2012
APSU Student Government Association
Clarksville, TN – With the largest voter turnout in its history, Austin Peay State University has announced the new leaders of the Student Government Association election for the 2012-13 academic year.
A total of 1,729 students voted in the SGA election held last week. [Read more]
Upcoming Clarksville Civil War Events Free and Open to the Public
April 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Author Tom McKenney will discuss and be available to sign his book, Jack Hinson’s One Man War at Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center on Tuesday, April 17th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Contact Fort Defiance at 931.472.3351 or www.fortdefianceclarksville.com.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center to hold book signing by author Tom McKenny on April 17th.
Austin Peay State University Provost Lecture Series to focus on sculpture collection at Nashville Parthenon
April 12, 2012
APSU
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University classics professor whose search for paperwork about the acquisition of a sculpture collection at the Parthenon in Nashville has taken him to London will share his story as part of APSU’s next Provost Lecture Series.
Dr. Tim Winters, professor of languages and literature, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, April 12th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. The event is free and open to the public. The title of his talk is “Casting About: The Origins of the Sculpture Collection at the Nashville Parthenon.” [Read more]
Austin Peay State University now an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education
April 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University recently became an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education (AATCE), the only one in Tennessee.
“I think this is a great opportunity for our University and our department,” said Kathy Heuston, associate professor of communication who has spearheaded the effort for APSU’s program. [Read more]
Custom House Museum continues the Celebration of Women with Writers’ Panel
April 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, April 14th, the Customs House Museum will host a writers’ panel discussion in the Turner Auditorium, starting at 1:00pm.
This free public event will be moderated by Shana Thornton and Mitzi Cross, guest speakers will discuss three topics including “the muse”, self publishing versus “old school”, and challenges when writing about history. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Extended Education offers Spring Classes starting April 15th, 2012
April 10, 2012
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the spring classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education.
Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses. Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
‘Building Businesses’ workshop series to be held at Austin Peay State University
April 5, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Beginning this month, Austin Peay State University will join several local organizations to offer a series of workshops to help those wanting to begin a new small business.
Called “Building Businesses: A Small Business Workshop Series,” the sessions will begin April 17th, continuing on various Tuesdays throughout the year. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Physics Students building ‘Green’ Race Car
April 4, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The other day, Austin Peay State University physics student Elijah Jensen took out his cell phone to show a picture of his car. The hood was up in the photo, exposing an engine in pieces.
“That’s my car’s engine on Saturday,” he said. “I had to take the whole thing apart to fix one little piece. I’m very into fixing my own car, but fixing a car is a lot different than building a car.”
APSU physics students Elijah Jensen and John Walker discuss the half-scale prototype race car frame they designed and built. The next step is to build the full-scale formula SAE racecar. (Photo by Amber Fair/APSU).
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn notes concerns about funding for Higher Education during visit at Austin Peay Staet University
April 4, 2012
Clarksville, TN – An expanded Medicaid and other rising health care costs will impact Tennessee financially, but how those escalating expenses will shortchange state allocations for higher education concerns U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn.
“What we learned from TennCare is that every dollar went to health care, and higher education lost out,” Blackburn said during a visit April 2nd at Austin Peay State University. “We are incredibly concerned about what health care on a federal level is going to do to states and colleges and universities.”
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn of the 7th Congressional District speaks to APSU President Tim Hall’s Circle of Advisers during a visit to campus Monday, April 2nd. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
