APSU hosting Tennessee History Day competition on February 24th
February 14, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On February 24th, 255 Middle and High School students from seven surrounding counties, along with their teachers, parents and supporters, will converge on the Austin Peay State University campus for the annual Tennessee History Day event.
The University was selected two years ago as the host site for the newly formed North Middle Tennessee district of the national competition. [Read more]
APSU hosts 8th Annual Spring Dance Concert
February 13, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Last fall, Marcus Hayes, Austin Peay State University associate professor of dance, traveled to Colombia to study that country’s folk dances. He spent a week in the South American nation, traveling to museums and dance centers, and he was struck to discover that many of the dances had their origins in Africa.
“It went even further than I thought,” he said. “Because of the colonization of South America and the introduction of slavery, West African dance is infused in Latin American dances.”
APSU offering allied healthcare training courses
February 13, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education, in partnership with ProTrain, is now offering allied healthcare training programs that will prepare students to enter the healthcare industry – the largest employment sector in the country today.
The courses, which are conveniently offered with schedules planned for busy adults, are listed below. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to offer New Boating Safety Class
February 13, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Have you recently decided in purchasing a boat, or do you want to brush up on the safety precautions of boating?
Come join Clarksville Parks and Recreation and the Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit in the new boating safety class. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Tilted Kilt hosting Valentines Party
February 13, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Looking for a non-traditional Valentine’s Day Celebration? Come mix, mingle and network with other singles at the Kilt.
The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in Clarksville, will have their “Love Bites!” party the evening of Friday February 14th, 2014. Couples are welcome also.
Featured will be $2.00 Kill Cupid Shots and $1.50 longnecks, with live music from Clarksville’s own Jimmy Johnson beginning at 9:00pm.
Clarksville’s Tilted Kilt hosting Valentine’s Party (photo courtesy Tilted Kilt)
“Fail Forward” art exhibit now open at APSU
February 12, 2014
Clarksville, TN – For years, visitors to Austin Peay State University’s Wilbur N. Daniel African-American Cultural Center have admired the art gallery set up in the front lobby. Particularly, they’ve commented on the colorful, abstract paintings by alumna Miesha Arnold.
The artist generously donated her work to the University, and this month, the Center is hosting an exhibition of her watercolors, titled “Fail Forward.”
Art Exhibit “Fail Forward” going on now at APSU.
APSU to offer Tutoring to the Community
February 11, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University is now offering one-on-one tutoring to the general public through the University’s Academic Support Center. Sessions are $15.00 an hour and are held in the Writing Center, located on the main floor of APSU’s Woodward Library.
The tutors, who are APSU students, offer assistance in their fields of study and cover a wide variety of topics, with extensive offerings in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas. [Read more]
Convenient Car Care Inc. hosts successful coat and blanket drive for Room in the Inn, and donates $4,000 to Manna Cafe
February 11, 2014
Clarksville, TN – It’s been a brutally cold winter in Clarksville, and with the prospects of more winter weather, the need to help those less fortunate becomes critical.
Convenient Car Care Inc., owners and operators of the Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise, stepped up their game in the month of January by offering to collect winter coats and blankets for Room in the Inn, and raise money for Manna Cafe. Both organizations work with the people in our community who need our help the most, the homeless.
Candace Ursery of Convenient Car Care Inc. hands a $4000.00 check to Kenny York of Manna Cafe Ministries from their January coat and blanket drive at their Valvoline Instant Oil Change stores. (Hank Bonecutter Clarksville Online)
Clarksville’s Empty Bowls fundraiser coming February 25th, 2014
February 10, 2014
Over 1000 bowls are prepared for Empty Bowls 2014 Annual fundraiser!
Clarksville, TN – The bowls come in all shapes and sizes with stripes, polka dots, swirls, crosses and flowers. Last week, under the direction of Professor Ken Shipley, volunteers lined up in the APSU Trahern Ceramics Studio to glaze hundreds of bowls decorated by the community for the annual Empty Bowls Clarksville-Hope not Hunger event to be held on February 25th, 2014.
The Empty Bowls project begins each year with Professor Shipley, volunteers and students making bowls from clay which the community paint and decorate.
2014 Empty Bowls fundraiser being held February 25th.
APSU student Lance Batson and GIS Center develop inventory app
February 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The larger a business or government agency gets, the more equipment it acquires. Keeping track of all those computers and iPads and automobiles can be a nightmare, especially if files are misplaced or if someone’s handwriting is too messy.
Austin Peay State University student Lance Batson and the school’s Geographic Information Systems office are hoping to eliminate these problems by allowing agency’s to go paperless with a new digital asset management system. [Read more]
