LEAP Annual Scholarship Essay Contest
November 8, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The LEAP Annual 7 Points Scholarship Essay Contest is open to Clarksville Montgomery County School System and Fort Campbell High School seniors. Each year, the theme highlights one of our 7 principles of Leadership, Enlightenment, Achievement, Perseverance, Outreach, Responsibility, and Growth.
The LEAP Organization recognizes the importance of encouraging youth to be productive and responsible citizens, and is honored to provide resources to assist youth in their quest to pursue higher learning opportunities.
APSU’s Zeta Phi Beta chapter leads state in service
November 8, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University undergraduate chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., an international non-profit community service sorority, was recognized last month as being the number one collegiate chapter in Tennessee for community service activities. The designation came during the sorority’s Tennessee Leadership Conference, held in Nashville on October 28th and 29th.
“I am very proud of this wonderful group of young ladies, and their work to support the community in a variety of ways really speaks to who we are as Zeta women, and what we were founded on as an organization,” Sheila Bryant, on-campus adviser for the chapter, said.
Alumni and undergraduate chapters from all over the state met in Nashville last month for the conference, where they participated in workshops and service activities related to the charge of the sorority. The APSU chapter, Gamma Nu, was recognized for its service work during the annual service awards luncheon.
“These young ladies diligently seek ways to help others, not only in the APSU community, but Clarksville as well,” Allyson Johnson, the chapter’s graduate chapter advisor, said. “They truly exemplify our founding principles.”
Five co-ed students at Howard University, who envisioned a sorority that would promote the highest standard of scholastic achievement and finer womanhood,founded Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on January 16th, 1920. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has a diverse membership of more than 120,000 college-educated women with more than 1,000 chapters in North America, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.
For more information, please visit www.zphib1920.org or contact Kianna Marshall, president of APSU’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., at greeks@apsu.edu.
Additional information on the local undergraduate chapter is available at www.apsu.edu/greek-life/zeta-phi-beta-sorority-inc
2016 Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade
November 8, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County gathered together in front of the Montgomery County Historic Courthouse this past Saturday, November 5th to honor our veterans, as well as those who are still serving their country.
The day started off at 9:00am with a Veterans Day Ceremony. Veterans Service Organization director Frank Mir gave the opening remarks followed by the 101st Airborne Division Honor Guard Posting the Colors.
101st Airborne Division Honor Guard Posting the Colors at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Ceremony.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 7th, 2016
November 7, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Federal Open Market Committee left short-term interest rates unchanged, as expected, and the policy statement was a near photocopy of the one in September.
The FOMC noted that “the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has continued to strengthen,” but for the time being, officials decided “to wait for some further evidence of continued progress towards our objectives.”
The October Employment Report was largely in line with expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 161,000 (median forecast: +175,000), but the two previous months were revised a net 44,000 higher.
Frazier Allen
Retired APSU professor Scott publishes update to landmark guide of Land Between the Lakes reptile, amphibian life
November 7, 2016
Clarksville, TN – In the mid-1960s, Austin Peay State University professor of biology Dr. David Snyder began work on a monumental task.
Commissioned by the Tennessee Valley Authority to conduct an inventory of the herpetofauna, or reptiles and amphibians, of the newly established Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Snyder and a small team of researchers and students set about cataloguing the various species contained within the 170,000-acre plot of land crossing the Tennessee and Kentucky border.
Retired Austin Peay professor Dr. Floyd Scott with the book “Amphibians and Reptiles of Land Between the Lakes.”
Kenwood High School’s JROTC Cadets Focus on Domestic Violence Awareness
November 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – When school started in August 2016, Kenwood High School’s JROTC cadets began their learning project which focused on Domestic Violence Awareness Advocacy.
(From left to Right) Montgomery County Sheriff Deputy Peggy Macias, SafeHouse representative Diane Herndon, JROTC Cadet Lt. Col. Kelsey Thornton (Battalion Commander), JROTC Cadet Major Aaron Rice (Executive Officer) and JROTC instructor Edward Coleman (CW3 Retired).
Altra Federal Credit Union hosts Small Business Connect Mixer on November 16th, 2016
November 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – An educational seminar focusing on small business cyber security will be held on Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Old Glory Distillery Company located at 451 Alfred Thun Road, Clarksville, TN 37040.
The Small Business Connect Mixer is a no-cost, no-obligation event hosted by Altra Federal Credit Union. The event is open to small business owners and Altra membership is not required.
Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre to hold Open Auditions for Christmas Play
November 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre will hold open auditions for their upcoming production of “Sorry! Wrong Chimney!” on Monday November 7th and Tuesday November 8th at 7:00pm.
Needed are 4 males and 3 females to play varying ages. Actors will be asked to read from the script. No headshots or resumes are needed. Production dates are scheduled for December 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th. Rehearsals will be from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Monday thru Friday.
For more information contact the director, Art Conn, at art@artconnproductions.com
Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre to hold Auditions for “Sorry! Wrong Chimney!” November 7th and 8th.
APSU communication students’ films recognized during TCA annual conference
November 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Department of Communication students were recently honored for their work at the 2016 Tennessee Communication Association Student Film Showcase, held during the TCA’s annual conference in Dickson, in September.
APSU Music / Mass Communication building
APSU hosting Military Appreciation Day during November 5th football game
November 4, 2016
Clarksville, TN – This Saturday, November 5th, 2016, the Austin Peay State University athletics department will honor local veterans and military-affiliated individuals with a special Military Appreciation Day during APSU’s 4:00pm football game at Fortera Stadium.
All veterans, active-duty personnel and their families will receive free admission to the game with a current military I.D., and several military vehicles will be on display in tailgate alley and inside the stadium.
Military Appreciation Day to be held during APSU Football game vs. Tennessee State at Fortera Stadium Saturday, November 5th.
