APSU student Sara Alexander receives exchange scholarship to German university
May 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Sara Alexander, an Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduate student recently received an award to attend one of the oldest and most highly ranked universities in Europe this summer.
Alexander, who is finishing up a master’s in history and a master’s in teaching, will attend Germany’s Heidelberg University in August.
Austin Peay State University student Sara Alexander
Traveling Italian Water Circus “Cirque Italia” performs at Clarksville Speedway, May 2nd – 5th
May 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Ever wonder what a Water Circus is all about? With a new twist on the word “Circus”, Cirque Italia is presenting a new modern age show like no other. It will be in Clarksville Tennessee for one weekend May 2nd-5th, 2019.
Good Weather leads to successful Queen City Road Race
May 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Hundreds of runners were presented with rare perfect conditions for running this past Saturday, just in time for Clarksville’s annual Queen City Road Race, a 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run that traverses the streets of Downtown Clarksville.
Hundreds came out to Austin Peay State University for the annual Queen City Road Race, Saturday, April 27th, 2019.
APSU adds elementary, middle school summer coding camps
May 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is expanding its coding camps this summer to include elementary and middle school students after a successful 2018.
And the new campers will get a bonus: They’ll program and work with a robot.
Junior coders participate in a coding class during the spring 2019 semester at Austin Peay State University.
APSU’s Amy Wright publishes new essay collection on entomophagy, or eating bugs
May 1, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The risotto had crickets in it. Dr. Amy Wright, Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor of languages and literature, knew the insects were dead, but something about their small faces bothered her.
“These were whole crickets, and they appeared to be looking back at us,” she said. “I said, ‘I don’t know if I can do this.”
Austin Peay State University professor Dr. Amy Wright.
Visit Clarksville Announces New Free Summer Music Series
May 1, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Visit Clarksville and CDE Lightband presents Mic Check Monday at Downtown Commons this summer. Mic Check Monday is a new free concert series. Concerts will take place each Monday in June and July.
Dr. Susan J. Kupisch Psychology Endowment established to benefit Austin Peay State University students
May 1, 2019
Clarksville, TN – A generous gift to the Austin Peay State University Foundation has been made by retired faculty member Dr. Susan J. Kupisch to establish an endowed scholarship program for APSU students.
Dr. Susan J. Kupisch
Friends of Fort Defiance to hold “March To The Past” on Saturday, May 4th
April 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 4th, 2019, the Friends of Fort Defiance will host their annual March To The Past living history event at Fort Defiance in Clarksville from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Live cannon demonstrations, 19th-century music performed by a Cumberland Winds ensemble, period reenactors, and numerous displays and presenters will all be part of this big event.
Numerous exhibits on civilian and military life in the 19th century, artillery demonstrations and more at Clarksville’s historic Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
APSU psychological science professor and student to publish chapter in Oxford Handbook of Expertise
April 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – “Before the Soviet Union fell, they thought they were rife with these natural chess players,” Dr. Kevin Harris, Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor of psychological science, said.
Austin Peay State University professor Dr. Kevin Harris and student Nick Foreman review expert literature at the library. (APSU)
APSU student Jane Seage to join Romanian archaeological site this summer
April 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) junior Jane Seage is heading to a romanian archaeological site in Transylvania this summer.
The physics and classics double-major will conduct a multifaceted and large research project using ground-penetrating radar at an ancient Roman villa in Romania.
Austin Peay State University student Jane Seage
