APSU students win Bbest Solo Hack, place second overall at Regional Hackathon
April 7, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) senior Susan Kersten recently won “Best Solo Hack” at the CatHacks hackathon at the University of Kentucky, and her teammates won second place overall at the competition for hack that helps teach people sign language.
The wins add to the hackathon success Austin Peay students have had this year.
From the left, Austin Peay State University students Aidan Murphy, Susan Kersten and Nathan Nickelson work on their hacks.
Miss Austin Peay pageant wins best pageant in the state
April 6, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Under the director of Victor Felts, Austin Peay State University (APSU)associate dean of students, and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, the Miss Austin Peay pageant was recently named “Most Outstanding Local Pageant” by the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant.
Miss Austin Peay pageant. (APSU)
APSU classics senior finishes second at national translation contest
April 5, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) classics senior Alexander Kee last month finished second in a national Latin translation contest. It was his second straight second-place finish in the annual competition.
Austin Peay State Univerity student Alexander Kee
Austin Peay State University’s Sarah Bailey performs with classical-crossover icon Sarah Brightman
April 5, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – For a late Valentine’s Day present, Dr. Christopher Bailey desperately wanted to get his wife tickets to the Sarah Brightman concert in Atlanta. Nine years earlier, on their first date, the couple bonded over their mutual love for the classical-crossover superstar who originated the role of Christine Daaé in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.” Bailey, an Austin Peay State University (APSU) musical theater professor, might have even owned a cardboard Sarah Brightman CD display as a teenager.
Christopher and Sarah Bailey snap a selfie before they perform with Sarah Brightman.
APSU aviation science program approved for veterans training, meaning ‘little or no cost’ for veterans
April 4, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) aviation science program recently received approval for veterans education benefits, meaning veterans can earn the degree at “little or no cost.”
The program – which has a concentration in helicopters (or rotor wing) – is Tennessee’s first rotorcraft flight school that offers a bachelor’s degree.
Austin Peay State University aviation science program director and chief pilot Charlie Weigandt shows GOV 3 to U.S. Rep. Mark Green. GOV 3 is one of three in APSU’s helicopter fleet. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University presents The Pajama Game, featuring several guest artists
April 3, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, April 11th, 2019 the Austin Peay State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present “The Pajama Game,” directed by Dr. Christopher Bailey and sponsored by the APSU the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.
Austin Peay State University Art + Design hosting 51st Juried Student Art Exhibition
April 2, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design is celebrating the end of the 2018-19 academic year with the 51st Annual Juried Student Exhibition.
The professionally juried exhibition opened in The New Gallery on April 1st and runs through April 24th, 2019.
Clarksville Artist Terri Jordan Exhibits New Work at Roxy Regional Theatre
April 2, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation has awarded nearly $15,000 to the Austin Peay State University Foundation through the Matthew Walker Grant for the 10th consecutive year. The funding will benefit the APSU School of Nursing.
Austin Peay State University Nursing Faculty members Dr. Doris Davenport, Dr. Patty Orr and Dr. Shondell Hickson. (APSU)
City of Clarksville to celebrate Arbor Day on April 5th
March 31, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville will celebrate Arbor Day by planting two poplar trees at 11:00am on Friday, April 5th, 2019 at Barksdale Elementary School, 1920 Madison Street.
The trees to be planted have been donated by the Clarksville Tree Board.
City of Clarksville to plant trees at Barksdale Elementary School.
Two Austin Peay State University professors picked for prestigious Carnegie fellowship
March 29, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Two Austin Peay State University (APSU) professors have been chosen for the prestigious Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program.
They are among five from Tennessee and 51 from the United States and Canada who will travel to Africa this summer to help universities in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
Austin Peay State University chemistry professor Dr. Allen Chaparadza lectures during a chemistry class in the Sundquist Science Center on campus. (APSU)
