APSU’s first dog, Yahtzee, known as “cuddler” and “sock stealer”
August 30, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – A sock recently went missing inside Archwood, the historic house where Austin Peay State University’s president lives.
The missing garment belonged to Elliott Herzlich, husband of APSU President Alisa White, and the couple decided not to call campus police because they immediately identified a suspect – Yahtzee, the first dog of Austin Peay.
Yahtzee chases a ball.
Award-Winning Group of Women Artists Exhibit at the Customs House Museum
August 29, 2018
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center continues with its annual “Women Painting Women” exhibitions. The show opens September 6th, 2018 in the museum’s Kimbrough Gallery.
The seven artists from across the U.S. represented in the exhibition include Linda Brandon, Elena Burykina, Alia El-Bermani, Gaela Erwin, Ann Piper, Tonja Sell, and Pamela Wilson.
Pamela Wilson – Hologram Girl
Clarksville Riverfest celebrates 31st Anniversary
August 29, 2018
Clarksville Riverfest
Clarksville, TN – Join the City of Clarksville and Miller Lite along the banks of the Cumberland River to celebrate Clarksville’s river heritage and the 31st anniversary of the annual Clarksville Riverfest Celebration, September 6th-8th, 2018.
This free, three-day music and arts festival features three stages of diverse local and nationally known entertainers and cultural groups, plus delicious food and fun for the entire family.
Chart-topping band Sister Hazel to hit the Miller Lite Stage Saturday, September 8th, 2018.
The New Gallery opens season with exhibit by APSU professor
August 29, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, recently opened its 2018-19 exhibition season with “McLean Fahnestock: Undiscovered Country.”
Fahnestock is a media artist who works across modes of communication, from video and photographic images to sound, text and display.
McLean Fahnestock – Undiscovered Country
City of Clarksville to open BCycle station at APSU
August 28, 2018
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Austin Peay State University are partnering to open a Clarksville BCycle station on campus and offer currently enrolled APSU students free annual bike-share memberships.
Thanks to an award-winning “Great Green Idea” by former SGA President Frank Burns, the support of the Student Government Association and the Sustainable Campus Fee Committee, a new station with 10 BCycles has been installed at the Foy Recreation Center.
Gleaming new BCycles, customized with special APSU graphics, stand ready for use at the new Clarksville BCycle station near APSU’s Foy Recreation Center. The station will be dedicated Thursday.
APSU freshman finds home in mom’s old dorm room
August 28, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Last Thursday, when Janine Wine (’92) stepped into her daughter’s dorm room inside Austin Peay State University’s Sevier Hall, she experienced a bit of déjà vu.
“Twenty-eight yeas ago, I was a freshman here at Austin Peay, and this was the dorm that I had,” she said.
Janine and Janesa Wine stand in the Austin Peay dorm room where Janine lived 28 years ago and where Janesa will live this year.
Austin Peay State University National Alumni Association welcomes incoming students at Legacy Luncheon
August 28, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) National Alumni Association (NAA) hosted its annual Legacy Luncheon on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 in the ECHO Power Club Level of Fortera Stadium.
Invited guests included incoming freshmen and their alumni family members.
APSU National Alumni Association’s annual Legacy Luncheon.
Austin Peay State University recognizes outstanding professors with 2018 Faculty Awards
August 25, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 Austin Peay State University (APSU)President Alisa White honored several outstanding faculty members during an awards ceremony in the Mabry Concert Hall.
Dr. Doris Davenport, professor of nursing, received the APSU National Alumni Association
NASA praises APSU for solar eclipse outreach
August 24, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – NASA recently honored Austin Peay State University with its Marshall Space Flight Center Group Achievement Award for the University’s help during the 2017 Great American Eclipse.
Austin Peay State University representatives Dr. Donald Sudbrink, center, professor and chair of the APSU Department of Agriculture; Bill Persinger, right, executive director for Public Relations & Marketing; and Bryan Gaither, lab manager for the Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, accepted the award with other members of the Marshall Space Flight Center Solar Eclipse Team on August 22nd in Huntsville, AL.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation 2018 Fall/Winter Activity Guide now available
August 24, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – The new 2018 Fall/Winter Clarksville Parks and Recreation Activity Guide is now available, offering details about scores of programs and events, a detailed map showing all 47 of the department’s parks, trails and facilities, and information about rentals for private functions.
The guide also offers information about 15 new events and programs from September to December in the City’s parks, recreation centers and indoor pool and includes information about current and upcoming park projects and improvements.
2018 Fall-Winter Clarksville Parks and Recreation Activity Guide
