Rockin’ Holiday Concert Comes to APSU December 3rd
November 26, 2010
Clarksville, TN – A holiday show titled “Silent Night” might conjure up images of a dignified and serious performance, but a new concert by that name coming to Austin Peay State University next month promises to be a more casual, pop-infused holiday experience.
“Silent Night – An Evening of Holiday Music,” which begins at 7:30pm on December 3rd in the Music/Mass Communication Concert Hall, will showcase a band featuring Allison Campbell and David Alford on vocals, Paul Carrol Binkley on guitar, Tony Nagy on bass, Matt DeVore on drums and David Steinquest, APSU professor of music, on percussion. The performance will also include special guests Stanley Yates, professor of music, on guitar, Desiree Dolan on vocals and the APSU Percussion Ensemble. [Read more]
Altrusa “Dancing with the Stars” announces contestants
November 22, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Altrusa International’s 3rd Annual “Dancing with the Stars” is proud to announce their 2011 celebrities. This year’s preformance will include Mayor-Elect Kim McMillan, Jackson Elementary teacher Sandra Ford, Legend Bank’s Britney Campbell, Jim Knoll, Public Information Officer of the Clarksville Police Department, Conrad Edington of Edington ETC and retired banker Ronnie Hunter.
The “dancers” have already started taking lessons with The Clarksville Dance club and will soon travel to Nashville to be paired with their professional dance partners to begin the rigorous choreography for the show scheduled for March 19th at Austin Peay State University Mass Communications.
Local competitors vying for Altrusa “Dancing with the Stars” of Clarksville are (L to R): Sandra Ford, Jim Knoll, Conrad Edington, Kim McMillan, Ronnie Hunter and Britney Campbell.
APSU Autumn Salon Series to Feature Glee-Inspired Choral Concert
November 21, 2010
Clarksville, TN – At 7:00pm on November 22nd, a group of local high school students will sing and dance to contemporary songs and classic show tunes, just like the cast of a certain Fox television show.
The “Glee”-inspired choral concert, which is free and open to the public, will be performed at the Madison Street United Methodist Church by the Austin Peay State University Community School for the Arts Teen Choir. The event is part of the Autumn Salon Series, hosted by the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.
The Cast of the hit Fox TV Show Glee. ©2008 Fox Broadcasting Co. (Joe Viles/FOX)
New Media Artist Kanarek to Talk at APSU on November 22nd
November 21, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The new media artist Yael Kanarek spent much of her childhood in Israel, where she witnessed first hand the challenges and conflicts that arise from a multicultural and multilingual society. In that ancient land, ambiguous and contradictory narratives violently divided and sometimes bond people together.
Her experiences in Israel went on to inform her works of art, which, according to her website, “nurse the philosophical boundaries of the political and spiritual; artistic and scientific, private and universal; horizontal and vertical.” She has exhibited her work internationally, including at the prestigious 2002 Whitney Biennial in New York City. [Read more]
APSU Presents William Shakespeare’s Masterwork “King Lear”
November 16, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Late in William Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece “King Lear,” the Earl of Gloucester cries out “As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods – they kill us for their sport.”
The line encapsulates the general state of despair and helplessness felt by the characters after two hours of betrayal, violence, warring and storms. The emotional intensity of “King Lear” has led it to be considered by many as the bard’s greatest drama. The esteemed Polish theater critic Jan Kott even described the work as “a high mountain that everyone admires, yet no one particularly wishes to climb.” [Read more]
APSU Department of Allied Health plans Health Screening Day
November 16, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Allied Health in conjunction with a grant from the Student Academic Success Initiative (SASI) will sponsor its Health Screening Day later this month for the campus community.
The event will be from 9:30am-2:00pm, Wednesday, November 17th in the Morgan University Center (MUC) Ballroom.
Faculty, staff, and students will have an opportunity to participate in blood pressure screening, glucose screening for diabetes, cholesterol screening, and anemia. Basic blood typing will also be done. [Read more]
Provost Lecture Series at APSU to explore the field of dance
November 15, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The Provost Lecture Series at Austin Peay State University will explore the field of dance as both a scholarly pursuit and creative activity.
Marcus Hayes, assistant professor of dance, will present “Dance in Higher Education: The Intersection of Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity” from 3:00pm-4:30pm, Thursday, November 18th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303.
In 2007, Hayes joined the department as assistant professor in dance and theater. In May 1999, he earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in dance and history from Beloit (WI) College and, in May 2005, an M.F.A. with a concentration in dance choreography from Mills College, Oakland, CA. [Read more]
APSU hosts 16th annual Bread and Words Reading on November 23rd
November 13, 2010
Clarksville, TN – To help usher in the Thanksgiving holiday, the Austin Peay State University Department of Languages and Literature will host the 16th annual Bread and Words Benefit to raise public awareness of hunger in the local community.
The event will start with the serving of a simple meal of soup and bread at 6:00pm, Tuesday, November 23rd in the Morgan University Center Ballroom, followed by a 7:00pm reading. A donation of $5.00 for the Salvation Army is requested at the door.
The readers at this year’s 16th Annual Bread and Words Benefit are (from left) Quincy Rhoads, Devon Walls, Bryanna Licciardi, Alexa Doran, Dr. Amy Wright, assistant professor of English, and Charles Booth (Photo By Barry Kitterman)
APSU Holiday Dinner Returns to Clarksville this December
November 12, 2010
Clarksville, TN – A popular Austin Peay State University holiday tradition is returning to campus next month after a more than 10-year hiatus.
“We’re bringing back the holiday musical event centered around a dinner,” Korre Foster, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at APSU, said. “It will be a great opportunity for the Clarksville community to experience a formal sit-down holiday dinner. They will be served a nice meal and all the choral ensembles will perform, as well as soloists.” [Read more]
Five APSU Librarians Recognized for Training People to Use the Tennessee Electronic Library
November 11, 2010
Nashville, TN – Five librarians from Austin Peay State University have received an award for their efforts in training people to use the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL).
Christina Chester-Fangman, Inga Filippo, Nancy Gibson, Sharon Johnson and Philenese Slaughter were recently honored at the Tenn-Share fall conference. Tenn-Share is a nonprofit organization that promotes resource sharing among libraries and other information agencies throughout Tennessee.
TEL Trainer Award
