APSU alumna awarded $700 scholarship from Tennessee Lobbyists Association
July 15, 2010
Jessica Chandler, an Austin Peay State University alumna, was awarded the George Oliver Benton Scholarship from The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Chandler received the $700.00 academic award, supported by the Tennessee Lobbyists Association. She graduated with a degree in political science in May 2010.
A member of the 2010 Legislative Intern Class, she served as an intern for District 22 Sen. Tim Barnes, D-Adams, during the most recent Tennessee General Assembly. She will attend law school at the University of Memphis in the fall.
For more information about the scholarship or the Tennessee Legislative Internship Program, call Dr. David Kanervo, professor of political science and sociology at APSU, at 931-221-7581 or e-mail to kanervod@apsu.edu.
APSU honors employees for continuous service
July 14, 2010
Several employees at Austin Peay State University were recognized July 7th for their continuous years of service. A reception was held in the Morgan University Center ballroom to honor those employees.
Those receiving five-year service recognition were Leida Alicea, Pamela Allen, Lori Amor, Allen Barger, Denise Berry, Karen Bieck, Lantz Biles, Mark Davidson, Crystal Emmons, Carl Ford, Patricia Fries, Martin Golson, Melissa Gomez, Roxanne Grachanin, Joseph Harvey, Lindsay Jackson, Kirk Kayden, Mayra Lopez Gonzalez, Donna Lucas, Douglas Molnar, Patricia Mulkeen, Scott Parker, Lisa Phelps, Sra Robson, Melody Smith, Jarad Sneed, Charles Struckel, Luana Suiter, Robert Towner, Damaso Vega, Jeffrey Walton, Cherylle Ward and Mike Wilson. [Read more]
Clarksville’s newest Wendy’s Restaurant sets the standard
July 13, 2010
Riverside Drive Location re-opening date still undetermined
Exit 1 has been undergoing a serious boom in recent years. It started with the addition of Great Escape Theatre at the Intersection of Trenton Road and Tiny Town Road, since then new businesses have been attracted to the area. The newest being on June 30th, 2010 with the opening of the Clarksville area’s seventh Wendy’s Restaurant located at 1824 Tiny Town Road.
The designers of the restaurant planned a return to the casual elegance that Dave Thomas intended for the franchise when he opened the original Wendy’s in Columbus Ohio back in 1969. Their newest restaurant features warm earth tones, a carpeted dining room, tiled floors, and textured two toned walls, frosted glass partitions, tin roofed ceilings in the restrooms, and the Dave Thomas memorial wall. There is a nice comfortable atmosphere which you can feel right away when you step into the dining room.
The first customers enter the dining room
Textbook rental now available at APSU’s Ann Ross Bookstore
July 10, 2010
The Ann Ross Bookstore at Austin Peay State University is implementing an innovative textbook rental program designed to lower the cost of textbooks for students while also providing students with a choice between renting or purchasing textbooks new or used.
The bookstore has made a select number of its most popular textbooks available for rental to students for the fall 2010 semester; all available rental titles will be posted on the bookstore website beginning mid-July. Renting textbooks cuts the students’ cost in half – rented textbooks are guaranteed to save at least 50 percent off the cost of a new book on every rental. This program offers students an economical choice for textbooks. [Read more]
Rules of Golf Clinic cancelled
July 9, 2010
The Rules of Golf Clinic, slated for Saturday at Austin Peay State University, has been cancelled.
Host for the clinic, APSU head coach Sara Robson, had to return to her home state of Illinois, Friday, to attend to a family situation. No possible date has been provided for a possible rescheduling.
APSU Extended Education offers classes
July 9, 2010
Early registration discount on selected courses
Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language or seek a new career with a class 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]
APSU recipient of gift annuity from longtime educator, APSU alumnus and leader
July 8, 2010
For 38 years, Dr. Harold S. Pryor served Tennessee higher education in some capacity – from professor to administrator to volunteer.
Dr. Harold S. Pryor
Pryor has been retired for some time, but he continues his support of education, in general, and of Austin Peay, specifically. Pryor, of Columbia, recently established a gift annuity to APSU, demonstrating his love of education and student success.
“I have fond memories of APSU,” he said. “I wanted to do something for the University.”
Pryor said giving back – whether through monetary donations or philanthropic services – to one’s alma mater provides the building block for generations to come.
“We have an obligation, in one way or another, to help higher education and the students,” he said. “It’s an important thing to do.” [Read more]
Austin Peay has 3 online master’s programs designed with military lifestyle in mind
July 7, 2010
Austin Peay State University has designed three new master’s degree programs specifically with active duty military in mind.
The Austin Peay Center at Fort Campbell now offers a Master of Arts in corporate communication, a Master of Science in health administration and a Master of Science in management, all online. [Read more]
APSU, HCC will be holding a press conference to sign dual admissions agreement
July 7, 2010
Students at Hopkinsville (KY) Community College who wish to enroll at Austin Peay State University after earning their associate degree will be able to transfer with ease, in large part due to a new dual admissions agreement between the two postsecondary institutions.
Leaders from both APSU and HCC will sign the dual admissions agreement, known as the Austin Peay Guarantee, during a press conference at 3:00pm, Wednesday, July 21st in the HCC Administration Building. The agreement signing is open to the public.
“Over the years, HCC has sent us great students, and I’m happy to see our two institutions take this new step, which will pave the way for other students in the future,” APSU President Tim Hall said.
HCC President Dr. James Selbe also expressed excitement in the new agreement. [Read more]
APSU alumna reflects on congressional fellowship
July 6, 2010
On June 8th, Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., claimed victory in the Democratic primary runoff election in Little Rock, AR.
It was a race in which unions particularly have spent millions of dollars against Lincoln in a failed attempt to keep her and other incumbents from another victory.
The reason? It could be something as simple as perseverance.
“She has been counted out so many times,” said Courtney Cooper, a legislative fellow for Lincoln and an Austin Peay State University alumna. “What’s so unique to me about her is that this woman can maintain a 25-member staff, a congressional office, a re-election campaign and a family. She’s keeping it all together.”
Courtney Cooper (left), an Austin Peay State University alumna, is a legislative fellow to Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark.
