Clarksville Academy, Health Foundation partner with City on outdoor fitness center
November 19, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announces that the McGregor Park North Extension Trailhead will soon be home to the largest outdoor fitness center in Clarksville, thanks to a group of Clarksville Academy students and a grant from the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation.
Outdoor Fitness Gym at the Mary’s Oak Trailhead of the Clarksville Greenway.
Meet ‘the girl who twirls fire’ at APSU’s home football games
November 18, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The way Izzy Melvin describes it, time slows down on the Austin Peay State University (APSU) football field.
“You find this part of yourself, and you become one with the baton – everything is silent when you’re on the field – it has always been me and my baton, it becomes an extension of yourself,” she said.
Austin Peay State University freshman feature twirler Izzy Melvin displays her three batons outside the APSU Art + Design building.
Registration opens for Youth Volleyball League
November 18, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Are you looking for a way to ace your child’s activities this winter? Your child can bump, set, and spike their way through the season with Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s new youth volleyball league for youths in grades 5-12.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites youngsters in grades 5-12 to join the Volleyball fun.
APSU, Chautauqua partner to award student residencies at New York art institution
November 17, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Starting next year, one or two Austin Peay State University (APSU) art students will spend each summer at the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution in New York, immersed in nine weeks of classes, workshops and one-on-one time with art mentors.
And they won’t have to pay a dime.
Standing from left are Michael Dickins, Austin Peay State University Art + Design gallery director; Dr. Tony Morris, APSU Art + Design chair; Dr. Janice Crews, Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts director; Barry Jones, APSU College of Arts & Letters interim dean; sitting are Dr. Rex Gandy, APSU provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Sharon Louden, artistic director of Chautauqua Institution’s Visual Arts Program.
With record fall enrollment, Austin Peay State University now Tennessee’s fastest-growing public university
November 16, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – It’s official – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is the fastest-growing public university in the state.
At a time when most colleges and universities are struggling to attract students, Austin Peay State University’s 4.7 percent increase far outpaced other schools and helped the University set a record enrollment this fall with 10,954 students.
Austin Peay State University (APSU) students gather in the Dunn Center for Freshman Convocation on August 24th, 2018. (Denzil Wyatt, APSU)
Florim USA receives 2017 TVA Carbon Reduction Award
November 14, 2018
Florim USA
Clarksville, TN – Florim USA was recently honored as one of a select number of businesses to receive the 2017 Tennessee Valley Authority Carbon Reduction Award.
In its first year, the award recognizes businesses that recorded the lowest carbon emission rates in 2017 as well as companies with the largest year-over-year carbon emission improvement for 2016-2017.
Florim USA CEO Marco Fregni (left) and Florim USA Environmental Manager Don Haynes (right) receive the 2017 Tennessee Valley Authority Carbon Reduction Award from Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation General Manager Chris A. Davis (center).
Clarksville Parks and Recreation held Handmade Holidays event Saturday
November 14, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Handmade Holidays this past Saturday, a 2-day indoor craft fair at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, featuring great gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season.
Channel Lemon, a Clarksville Parks and Recreation Event Planning Specialist, says this is a juried craft market, that is limited to artisans and crafters in the area who have to meet specific requirements to be accepted.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation recently hosted its 7th Annual Handmade Holidays at Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Austin Peay State University student team ‘null’ zeros in at speed programming contest
November 14, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) computer science students continue to impress this semester.
Three APSU teams recently competed in a national speed-programming competition, and one team almost finished tops at its site.
APSU’s Harrison Welch, front, Chris Tuncap and Lexie Nance were on team “null.”
Large Turnout for Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade
November 13, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County’s annual Veterans Day Parade began with an opening ceremony on the steps of the court house featuring special guest speaker Dr. David A. Wesner, followed by dozens of entries performing for thousands of spectators on Clarksville’s downtown streets.
Patriotism was on full display at this year’ Veterans Day Parade, which winded its way through the streets of Downtown Clarksville on Saturday, November 10th, 2018.
Chautauqua Institution artist, author Sharon Louden to visit APSU
November 13, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome artist, author and new director of the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution Sharon Louden to Austin Peay State University.
“Sharon Louden’s visit to Austin Peay will be a special one,” Michael Dickins, gallery director for The New Gallery, said.
Sharon Louden’s “Windows.” Louden will give a public lecture about her work 6:00pm Wednesday, November 14th, at Room 120 of the Art + Design building at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
