APSU Launches Innovative Near-Peer Coaching Initiative to Boost Student Success
September 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) taps AmeriCorps coaches in collaboration with nonprofit College Possible to help low-income, first-generation students thrive on campus.
College Possible, a national nonprofit that connects high school and college students with near-peer mentors, today announced a partnership with Tennessee’s fastest-growing public university to launch an innovative coaching and mentoring program for more than 400 incoming freshmen.
College Possible is partnering with Austin Peay State University (APSU), to launch an innovative coaching and mentoring program for more than 400 incoming freshmen.
Austin Peay State University’s Whiteside named Tennessee Innovation and Leadership fellow
September 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside has been named to the inaugural cohort of the Tennessee Higher Education Leadership and Innovation Fellows program.
Austin Peay State University vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside. (APSU)
APSU’s Eriksson College of Education developing relationship with Jordan’s Yarmouk University
September 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On a hot July morning in Irbid, Jordan, while cars weaved past the city’s khaki-colored buildings, Dr. Dana Christman enjoyed a cup of Turkish coffee in Yarmouk University’s air-conditioned campus. The Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor had traveled more than 6,000 miles to visit the school, and with the small jolt of caffeine spurring her on, she helped develop a new relationship between her home campus and the Jordanian university.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Christman met with Yarmouk University administrators this summer. (APSU)
Blood bank shortage inspires APSU Health and Human Performance faculty to host blood drive
September 9, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Blood is desperately needed at Hospitals across Tennessee. Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called on the state’s residents to help end the blood bank shortage, and even the American Cancer Society is pleading for people to donate because, according to that organization, “blood transfusions save millions of lives in the United States every year.”
A blood drive will take place at Austin Peay State University September 23rd-24th. (APSU)
APSU’s Susan Bryant honors work of former students with new Reciprocity exhibit
September 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – In the fall of 1982, a 28-year-old photographer named Susan Bryant arrived at Austin Peay State University (APSU) as an assistant professor in the school’s Department of Art.
She was just a few years older than her students, but as she shared her passion for the art form with them, she inadvertently made several lifelong friends.
Reciprocity: 37 Years of APSU Student Photographers,” runs through September 13th.
First-year APSU students give back through Freshman Service Project
September 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) 2019 freshmen class members began their academic careers on an altruistic note by participating in the Freshman Service Project, an annual event that allows freshman to bond while introducing them to nonprofit organization’s in the community on August 24th, 2019.
This year, 150 Austin Peay State University students volunteered at five nonprofits in the community. (APSU)
APSU’s Science on Tap fills Strawberry Alley Ale Works’ Pilsner Room
September 5, 2019
Written by Kyle Watts
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019, Austin Peay State University (APSU) kicked off its inaugural Science on Tap – a monthly lecture series that unites two great things, science and local brews – at Strawberry Alley Ale Works.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. J. Allyn Smith talks black holes at the inaugural Science on Tap Sept. 3, 2019, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University commemorating Women’s Suffrage anniversary with year of Special Events
September 4, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is celebrating the anniversary of Women’s Suffrage with a year of special events.
On the unbearable hot morning of August 26th, 1920, anyone fanning themselves with that day’s Nashville Tennessean newspaper saw a frontpage photo of Gov. A. H. Roberts signing the state’s passage of the 19th Amendment.
A model of the proposed Clarksville statue honoring the 19th amendment.
“A Chorus Line” to Kick Off Season 37 at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 6 – September 28
September 4, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre is high-stepping into Season 37 of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville with a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
“A Chorus Line” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, September 6th, 2019 at 8:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s traditional pay-what-you-can opening night, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 7:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Emily Rourke as Cassie and APSU theatre professor Darren Michael as Zach star in “A Chorus Line” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 6th – September 28th.
APSU, Google to lead drone-building workshops in preview of new InnovaTN Games at Riverfest
September 3, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On September 7th, Austin Peay State University (APSU), the City of Clarksville and Google will team up at Clarksville’s annual Riverfest Celebration to host a preview of the InnovaTN Games, a hands-on engineering competition designed to get young people excited about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).
Google’s InnovaTN Games will include racing drones through obstacle courses at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
