Three Austin Peay graduates picked for coveted Japanese exchange program
June 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) history graduate Justin Randall was home alone when the email alert popped on his screen. “I opened it up, and I just got really excited,” he said. “Actually, the neighbor called the cops because they thought I was getting murdered.”
Austin Peay State University Graduates (L to R) Alexandria Poppendorf, April Kirkman and Justin Randall have been picked for teaching assistantship in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET).
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.
Edelweiss Club of Clarksville establishes endowed scholarship for APSU students
June 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently received a donation of $123,000 from the Clarksville Edelweiss Club to create the Edelweiss Club of Clarksville German Endowment. Edelweiss Club President Mary Ann Miner and Carl Eisemann presented the gift to APSU President Dr. Alisa White and retired Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, APSU vice president for external affairs, at a signing ceremony on May 10th, 2019.
Edelweiss Club President Mary Ann Miner presents a gift to Austin Peay State University President Dr. Alisa White to create the Edelweiss Club of Clarksville German Endowment. (APSU)
APSU biology senior to represent Team USA at World University Games
June 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) biology student Brinna Lavelle won a bronze medal for Team USA at the America Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil last July.
This July, the senior Governor hopes to win another medal on a bigger stage, the World University Games in Naples, Italy. She thinks she’ll do well.
Austin Peay State University’s Brinna Lavelle will compete in judo July 6th-7th at the World University Games in Naples, Italy. (APSU)
APSU Governor’s School kicks off with a boom
June 5, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Governor’s School for Computational Physics students stepped into the classroom on Monday for their classwork for the first time during their three-week stay at APSU.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts visits with Austin Peay State University Governor’s School of Computational Physics on Tuesday, the second full day of the intensive three-week school. (APSU)
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization to hold Flag Day Retirement Ceremony, June 14th
June 3, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – On June 14th, 2019, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will be conducting the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 10:00am at the VFW Post 4895 located at 1701 Haynes Street, Clarksville Tennessee.
Flag Day Retirement Ceremony
Clarksville Parks and Recreation, TWRA annual Youth Fishing Rodeo set for June 8th
June 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced that the 2019 Free Fishing Day in Tennessee when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters is this Saturday, June 8th.
TWRA and Clarksville Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park’s pond on Saturday, June 8th, 2019 from 7:00am to 9:30am.
Over 300 participants are expected. The age limit for the event is 0 to 16 years of age.
More than 200 kids took park in last year’s TWRA Youth Fishing Rodeo at LIberty Park.
“HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, June 14th – June 29th
June 1, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Come down to the Roxy Regional Theatre this summer and join the tribe of the Age of Aquarius and celebrate the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory at the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, June 14th, 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.
HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, June 14th – June 29th
