APSU alumnus creates Patsy Trotter Education Award Endowment to honor late wife
June 13, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Foundation recently got a contribution from APSU alumnus and former Clarksville mayor Don Trotter to endow the scholarship he and his sons previously created in memory of his late wife.
Patsy Trotter
TWRA Fishing Rodeo big hit with Clarksville Youth
June 12, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) partnered once again with Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host its annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park.
TWRA’s Nate Thompson talked about the event and why it’s important to his agency and the community it serves.
“TWRA has been doing this for at least 15 years, that’s longer than I’ve been here,” Thompson said. “This year we have at least 200 kids signed up. Today’s rodeo just gives them that fishing experience, and for many of them, it’s their first time.”
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency held its annual Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park on Saturday, June 8th, 2019.
Three Austin Peay graduates picked for coveted Japanese exchange program
June 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) history graduate Justin Randall was home alone when the email alert popped on his screen. “I opened it up, and I just got really excited,” he said. “Actually, the neighbor called the cops because they thought I was getting murdered.”
Austin Peay State University Graduates (L to R) Alexandria Poppendorf, April Kirkman and Justin Randall have been picked for teaching assistantship in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET).
APSU Department of Music establishes scholarship in honor of Norma Jean Smith
June 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – A scholarship to benefit students has been established by the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music to honor the memory of the late Norma Jean Smith.
Smith was an administrative assistant at APSU for 36 years. She worked in the Department of Music from 1990 to 2015.
The Norma Jean Smith Scholarship has been created by the Austin Peay State University Department of Music. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park to show Beauty and the Beast” June 8th
June 7, 2019
Clarksville’s Heritage Park will host free Movie Screening, Vendors, and Fun.
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreations free outdoor movie series Movies in the Park to be held this Saturday, June 8th, 2019 with the showing of “Beauty and the Beast” at Heritage Park located at 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
Pre-show activities, coordinated by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 6:30pm and include a demonstration using liquid nitrogen by Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park continues this Saturday.
Edelweiss Club of Clarksville establishes endowed scholarship for APSU students
June 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently received a donation of $123,000 from the Clarksville Edelweiss Club to create the Edelweiss Club of Clarksville German Endowment. Edelweiss Club President Mary Ann Miner and Carl Eisemann presented the gift to APSU President Dr. Alisa White and retired Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, APSU vice president for external affairs, at a signing ceremony on May 10th, 2019.
Edelweiss Club President Mary Ann Miner presents a gift to Austin Peay State University President Dr. Alisa White to create the Edelweiss Club of Clarksville German Endowment. (APSU)
APSU biology senior to represent Team USA at World University Games
June 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) biology student Brinna Lavelle won a bronze medal for Team USA at the America Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil last July.
This July, the senior Governor hopes to win another medal on a bigger stage, the World University Games in Naples, Italy. She thinks she’ll do well.
Austin Peay State University’s Brinna Lavelle will compete in judo July 6th-7th at the World University Games in Naples, Italy. (APSU)
APSU Governor’s School kicks off with a boom
June 5, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Governor’s School for Computational Physics students stepped into the classroom on Monday for their classwork for the first time during their three-week stay at APSU.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts visits with Austin Peay State University Governor’s School of Computational Physics on Tuesday, the second full day of the intensive three-week school. (APSU)
Family of four to receive keys to new Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County home
June 3, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at 3:00pm, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County will dedicate its 97th Clarksville-area home at 115 Edmonson Ferry Road.
The new homeowners, Overlia Williams and Mario Owens, applied for the home in April of 2016 and following approval of their application, performed over 500 sweat equity hours on their home and the homes of others to qualify for the program.
Home on Edmonson Ferry Road to be dedicated by Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County on June 9th.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization to hold Flag Day Retirement Ceremony, June 14th
June 3, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – On June 14th, 2019, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will be conducting the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 10:00am at the VFW Post 4895 located at 1701 Haynes Street, Clarksville Tennessee.
Flag Day Retirement Ceremony
