APSU and Fort Campbell partner for wetlands research on post
November 9, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) and the Fort Campbell Army installation deepened their growing relationship on November 6th, 2019 when the two organizations initiated an Intergovernmental Support Agreement, allowing APSU faculty and students to identify wetland ecosystems within the 105,000-acre Army post.
Austin Peay State University President Alisa White and Col. Jeremy Bell, Fort Campbell garrison commander. (APSU)
APSU team wins site at speed-programming competition
November 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Two Austin Peay State University (APSU) teams recently competed in a regional speed-programming competition, and one team finished first place at its site and 24th overall.
Austin Peay State University Team “Scarlet Double” finished first of 16 teams at the University of Tennessee at Martin. (APSU)
Nationally recognized collage artist Deborah Roberts to speak at Austin Peay State University
November 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome nationally recognized collage artist Deborah Roberts to the Austin Peay State University campus.
Deborah Robert’s lecture will be at 6:00pm Tuesday, November 12th, in the Austin Peay State University Art + Design building’s Room 120. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s ‘phage hunters’ join front lines of medical research
November 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The 10 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students in Dr. Sergei Markov’s junior- and senior-level biology classes this semester are taking advantage of a unique research opportunity that could help lead to medical breakthroughs.
Heath Simpson shows his Petri dish during a recent phage hunter class at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU’s WAPX-FM celebrates 35 years as campus radio station
November 7, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The national anthem was missing. Inside a small, dilapidated building on the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus, three students frantically searched through vinyl albums and beneath heavy reel-to-reel tapes for the record.
It was the early 1980s, and the clock inside the University’s new radio station, WAPX-FM, was about to hit midnight.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. David von Palko. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces annual Christmas Parade to be held December 7th
November 7, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announces that on Saturday, December 7th, the 60th annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government, will be at 5:00pm in Downtown Clarksville.
The family of the late Mike Robinson, wife Rhonda Robinson and children Bryce, Bayleigh and Carly Robinson, will be this year’s grand marshals. Mike Robinson passed in August from cancer. He was a popular local musician, coach and most importantly a husband and father.
Annual Clarksville Christmas Parade in Downtown Clarksville.
APSU’s Full Spectrum Learning offers support to students with autism spectrum disorder
November 7, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Allye Brown didn’t think she’d end up Clarksville. In 2016, the Nashville State Community College student was looking to earn her bachelor’s degree, and she found a university in another part of Tennessee with a program that assisted students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Austin Peay State University FSL Director Emmanuel Mejeun mentors a student. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Handmade Holiday, November 9th-10th
November 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host Handmade Holidays, a two-day, indoor juried craft market featuring more than 60 of the best local and independent artists, designers and crafters.
The eighth annual Handmade Holidays will be from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday, November 9th and from noon to 4:00pm, Sunday, November 10th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Shoppers can expect to find seasonal décor, ceramics, woodworking, metalwork, apparel, jewelry, soaps, toys, fabric crafts, candies, edibles, children’s accessories and more.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Handmade Holidays.
Clarksville Transit System’s Paul Nelson named Director
November 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Transit System (CTS) senior manager Paul Nelson, who has served as Interim Director since July, has been selected as CTS Director, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts announced.
“Paul has been involved in many aspects of our CTS operation for several years, and he stepped up and did a fine job as Interim Director,” Mayor Pitts said.
Clarksville Transit System director Paul Nelson
Cumberland Winds Jazz Project presents 1940s Radio Days at the Roxy Regional Theatre on November 22nd and 23rd
November 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – With a nod to yesteryear, the Cumberland Winds Jazz Project is teaming with Clarksville’s oldest professional live theatre, the Roxy Regional Theatre, this fall to recreate an old-time radio show from the 1940s.
Traditional big band music will combine with radio skits, vintage advertisements and maybe a war newsflash or two at “The Jazz Project: 1940s Radio Days” at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, November 22nd, and Saturday, November 23rd, at 7:30pm.
Cumberland Winds Jazz Project
