Serving patients and their families lifts APSU nursing student to prestigious Vanderbilt award
July 23, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University nursing student Hunter Burkhart was 8 years old, his dad suffered a heart attack. When Hunter was 9 years old, his dad suffered a stroke.
Those events arrested life for Hunter and his family. They spent weeks in the hospital, caring for his father. The memories will never fade.
Austin Peay State University nursing student Hunter Burkhart won Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Credo Award in the critical care track during a summer internship at the hospital. (Denzil Wyatt)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Park Cleanup
July 21, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksvillians are encouraged to join in the beautification of one of the City’s favorite parks. The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department is hosting a cleanup from 8:00am-10:00am Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at Billy Dunlop Park, 1930 East Boy Scout Road.
Volunteers needed for Billy Dunlop Park Cleanup.
APSU scientists host youngsters for Tesla-powered fun
July 20, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University hosted several pre-K and elementary-aged children recently at a science demonstration at the school’s Sundquist Science Complex.
Kids watch as a metal ball moves SLOWLY through a liquid nitrogen-chilled magnet during a science demonstration at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU student learns about D.C.’s heel-wearing habits (and psychology) at Peace Corps
July 19, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Folks don’t hurry around Washington, D.C., wearing high heels, especially red-soled Louboutin heels. That’s an observation Austin Peay State University psychology major Loren Carmichael recently made in a blog about her Peace Corps internship in the U.S. capital.
The Memphis native is spending her summer working with the Peace Corps’ Counseling and Outreach Unit, which provides phone consultation to volunteers struggling with emotional health. The unit also handles emergencies affecting volunteers and their families.
Austin Peay State University psychology major and Memphis native Loren Carmichael is spending her summer working with the Peace Corps’ Counseling and Outreach Unit, which provides phone consultation to volunteers struggling with emotional health. (The Washington Center)
Homemade hovercraft captivates APSU’s junior campers
July 19, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On a slow Friday afternoon, Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither built a hovercraft.
He captured a video of its maiden flight and sent it to some friends: “So I got bored and built a hovercraft.”
Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither prepares to don an Iron Man mask and his across the gym floor on his homemade hovercraft. Attendees of the university’s Junior Govs Summer Camp are in the background. (APSU)
Retired Marine general to lead external affairs at APSU
July 18, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Retired Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, former deputy commandant for Plans, Polices and Operations for the U.S. Marine Corps, was recently named vice president for external affairs at Austin Peay State University. Bailey, a 1977 APSU graduate, will oversee the University’s offices of advancement, communication and strategic initiatives.
Retired Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, vice president for external affairs at Austin Peay State University.
APSU now offering six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
July 17, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University associate professor of English Dr. Mercy Cannon has a friendly, positive demeanor, but in the winter of 2014, she admits life became a bit of a challenge.
That January, less than a month after giving birth to her second child, she returned to campus to serve as APSU’s associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters. She was still recovering from major surgery (a cesarean section), sleep deprived and anxious about being away from her baby daughter.
Austin Peay State University is only the second university in Tennessee to offer Paid Parental Leave. (APSU)
Downtown @ Sundown- A Night for Classic Rock Lovers at Downtown Commons
July 16, 2018
Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, July 20th, 2018 Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series and Street Fair will feature the band Thunderstruck; an AC/DC Tribute Band. Neil Brock and the Cover Ups will be the openers. The music begins at 7:00pm with the featured band beginning at 8:00pm.
Come early, bring family, friends, chairs, and blankets. Concert goers wearing AC/DC t-shirts have an opportunity to win some swag. Please leave the coolers and pets at home.
Thunderstruck, an AC/DC Tribute Band headlines Downtown @ Sundown Concert this Friday.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is July 18th, 2018
July 15, 2018
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Clarksville Riverfest’s Rally on the Cumberland and Riverfest Regatta have prizes to be won
July 15, 2018
Clarksville Riverfest
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Riverfest is excited to host not one but two water competitions as part of this year’s festival, Rally on the Cumberland and the Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Rally on the Cumberland will be September 9th at 8:00am and Cardboard Boat Regatta will be the same day at 1:00pm.
Clarksville’s Riverfest Regatta
