Austin Peay State University hosting Summer Graduation Gala July 2nd
June 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday, July 2nd, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Registrar’s Office will host the Summer 2019 Graduation Gala, and all APSU students participating in the Summer commencement ceremony in August are encouraged to attend this important, celebratory event from 10:00am-2:00pm in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
Austin Peay will hold a Summer 2019 Graduation Gala for APSU Students graduating in August. (APSU)
Larger-Than-Life Texas Governor Celebrated in “Ann” at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, June 24th – July 2nd
June 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This month, the legendary late Governor of Texas Ann Richards will be the focus of an inspiring and hilarious play at the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville, bringing audiences face-to-face with a complex, colorful and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed.
“Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.” Borrowing a phrase from cartoonist Bob Thaves to argue for more women in positions of power, feisty politician Ann Richards came to national attention when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Sara Anderson stars in “Ann” at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, June 24th – July 2nd.
Jenkins Family creates two new scholarships to benefit APSU students
June 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foundation received two generous gifts from Don Jenkins and Sandy Jenkins to establish the Jenkins Family PELP Endowment and the Jenkins Family Finish Line Scholarship. Their generosity will provide financial aid for many deserving students.
Jenkins Family creates two new Austin Peay State University scholarships. (APSU)
APSU coding camp Elementary Kids learn about Coding, Program Robots
June 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – All week at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) coding camps kindergartners through fifth-graders have been learning how to program . On Thursday, June 13th, 2019, they got class time with robots.
Bridget Cloud teaches the young coders how to program their robots at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU Governors School students walk on water
June 14, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Governor’s School for Computational Physics students learned what it’s like to walk on water this week.
Several of the University’s physics students filled kiddie pools with a water and corn starch mixture, which created a non-Newtonian fluid.
Students at the Governor’s School for Computational Physics learned what it’s like to walk on water this week — oobleck, that is — at Austin Peay State University. (Karen Meisch, APSU)
Clarksville Chamber Power Breakfast keynote speaker will be Atlanta FED President Raphael Bostic
June 13, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfest will feature Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President, Raphael Bostic, as keynote speaker on July 18th, 2019.
Brought to you by the Austin Peay State University College of Business, President Bostic will discuss the national economy, the Federal Reserve’s responsibilities and his observations of the varying economic realities facing people in the Sixth district. Audience Q&A will follow.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic.
APSU alumnus creates Patsy Trotter Education Award Endowment to honor late wife
June 13, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Foundation recently got a contribution from APSU alumnus and former Clarksville mayor Don Trotter to endow the scholarship he and his sons previously created in memory of his late wife.
Patsy Trotter
APSU Department of Music establishes scholarship in honor of Norma Jean Smith
June 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – A scholarship to benefit students has been established by the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music to honor the memory of the late Norma Jean Smith.
Smith was an administrative assistant at APSU for 36 years. She worked in the Department of Music from 1990 to 2015.
The Norma Jean Smith Scholarship has been created by the Austin Peay State University Department of Music. (APSU)
APSU Governor’s School students surprised by helicopter landing
June 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Governor’s School for Computational Physics at Austin Peay State University (APSU) surprised the 36 high school students attending with a rare treat this week – a surprise landing of one of the school’s helicopters.
On June 5th, 2019, just before 4:00pm former Special Operations pilot Charlie Weigandt eased one of Austin Peay’s Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopters onto the Dunn Center lawn.
The Governor’s School for Computational Physics students stand near one of Austin Peay State University’s helicopters. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park to show Beauty and the Beast” June 8th
June 7, 2019
Clarksville’s Heritage Park will host free Movie Screening, Vendors, and Fun.
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreations free outdoor movie series Movies in the Park to be held this Saturday, June 8th, 2019 with the showing of “Beauty and the Beast” at Heritage Park located at 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
Pre-show activities, coordinated by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 6:30pm and include a demonstration using liquid nitrogen by Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park continues this Saturday.
