Former Gov. Haslam, U.S. Rep. Green and State Rep. Hodges to deliver Austin Peay State University Commencement Addresses this May
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This May, three prominent Tennessee public servants will visit Austin Peay State University (APSU) to serve as commencement speakers for the University’s three commencement ceremonies.
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges will be on campus May 3th and 4th, 2019 as Austin Peay State University, the state’s fastest-growing public University, expands its graduation celebration to two days.
(L to R) Former Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges to speak at APSU Commencement Ceremonies.
APSU’s Barry Jones named dean of College of Arts and Letters
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Barry Jones, former chair of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, was recently named dean of the University’s College of Arts and Letters.
Austin Peay State University Dean of College of Arts and Letters, Barry Jones.
Manna Café Ministries annual Grits & Gravy fundraiser set for May 6th
April 18, 2019
Manna Café Ministries
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries’ 6th annual Grits & Gravy fundraising event is happening this year on May 6th from 6:00pm–8:00pm at The Belle Hollow.
This is a nighttime event with everyone’s favorite: breakfast for dinner! Grits & Gravy will include guest speakers Mayor Joe Pitts and First Lady Cynthia Pitts, acoustic entertainment, an update on the Manna Village, and more exciting surprises.
APSU collaboration brings NYU professor to campus to lecture on ‘Einstein’s War’
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – New York University history of science professor Dr. Matthew Stanley will visit Austin Peay State University on Monday, April 22nd, 2019 to deliver a lecture on “Albert Einstein’s War: How World War I Made Relativity.”
Albert Einstein and Dr. Matthew Stanley
APSU GIS student’s road closure map unveiled on Clarksville’s new website
April 17, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When the City of Clarksville launched its new website on April 8th, 2019 that day’s news release lauded “a fresh, easy-to-navigate and more powerful website that will enhance the city’s ability to engage and serve its citizens.” Austin Peay State University’s GIS Center helped create one of the engaging elements that lives on the city’s new homepage – an interactive map that continuously updates with road maintenance and closure information.
Bryndon Rhoton, a computer information systems junior at Austin Peay State University, designed the road closure map on the City of Clarksville’s website.
Austin Peay State University Clay Target Club best overall team at southern regional championship
April 17, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Clay Target Club of Austin Peay State University (APSU) started its inaugural season by winning several first-place awards at the 2019 USA Youth Education in Shooting Sports Southern Regional College Clay Target Championship April 13th-14th. 2019 at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex.
The Clay Target Club of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Roxy Regional Theatre to Unveil 37th Season at “Happenin’ at the Hollemans” on Friday, May 10th
April 16, 2019
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – A musical about auditioning for a musical. A pair of star-crossed lovers. A spirit-filled holiday classic. A hot and steamy New Orleans summer. A future where firemen set fires instead of putting them out. A habit-forming musical comedy. A sharp-shooting star. This is just a taste of what awaits the corner of Franklin and First in 2019-2020 at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
For the seventh consecutive year, longtime supporters Mark, Ricki, John Mark and Will Holleman will host “Happenin’ at the Hollemans,” an evening of entertainment featuring the unveiling of the Roxy Regional Theatre’s highly-anticipated Season 37, on Friday, May 10th, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s “Happenin’ at the Hollemans” set for Friday, May 10th.
Austin Peay State University student finishes 22nd overall at collegiate drone racing nationals
April 16, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Michael Hunter, lead pilot for the Drone Club at Austin Peay State University (APSU), finished 22nd overall and sixth in his bracket at the Collegiate Drone Racing Association nationals – in the school’s first season of competitive racing – Sunday, April 14th, 2019 at the University of North Dakota.
Austin Peay State University’s Michael Hunter readies to compete at the Collegiate Drone Racing Association. (APSU)
APSU Ranger Challenge team finishes eighth among ROTC teams at Sandhurst
April 15, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) ROTC Ranger Challenge team represented the University well in the school’s first-ever trip to the Sandhurst global military skills competition at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Austin Peay State University ROTC cadets Steven Price and Walt Higbee participate in one of the last challenges of Sandhurst. (Cadet Amanda Lin, U.S. Army)
APSU Ranger Challenge team at front of Sandhurst competition
April 14, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – At 6:30am Friday morning, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) ROTC Ranger Challenge team was one of the first four teams to start the Sandhurst military skills competition at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
The Austin Peay ROTC Ranger Challenge team cadets competing at the Sandhurst competition visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on Thursday.
