APSU’s mad scientist, Clarksville Fire Rescue, campus police team up to provide virtual science lesson to kids
May 12, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s “Professional” Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither – in partnership with the APSU Office of Human Resources – gave the school’s employees and their children a virtual treat during the last week of the spring semester.
Austin Peay State University Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither. (APSU)
Volunteers use social distancing to ‘Plant the Campus Red’ at APSU
May 11, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Plant the Campus Red had its genesis following a natural disaster – the 1999 January tornado that tore through campus.
Volunteers planted around 3,600 plants on the campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU School of Nursing hosts drive-thru pinning ceremony
May 8, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus has remained quiet for the last two months, with the school going fully online in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but on Thursday afternoon, May 7th, 2020, the sounds of cheers, honking horns and pop music echoed out of the McCord Parking Lot.
Austin Peay State University Nursing faculty congratulate graduates. (APSU)
APSU’s Eriksson College of Education hosts virtual student teacher banquet
May 8, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Every semester, the tables inside the Morgan University Center are covered with white table cloths and candles for a special banquet honoring the Austin Peay State University (APSU) student teachers.
The 2020 Austin Peay State University Virtual Student Teaching Celebration. (APSU)
Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency to open Pet Hospital in Clarksville, May 29th
May 7, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On May 29th, 2020, Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency will open a pet hospital in Clarksville Tennessee. The new facility is located just off Wilma Rudolph Boulevard at 685 Kennedy Lane, Clarksville, Tennessee, 37040.
This is the second animal hospital run by the Nashville-based company.
Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency’s new pet hospital will open May 29th in Clarksville.
Montgomery County Hires New Program Event Manager for the Downtown Commons
May 7, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government recently hired Amanda Scarpaci as the Downtown Commons’ Program Event Manager. She will be responsible for the management, planning and execution of events that take place at Downtown Commons.
Scarpaci brings with her experience in event planning and marketing all the way from Freehold, New Jersey. She has worked on both large and small-scale events, putting her full attention into every detail.
Downtown Commons Program Event Manager Amanda Scarpaci.
Roxy Regional Theatre to take part in The Big Payback
May 6, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre is participating in The Big Payback, a community-wide online giving day hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. It starts today, Wednesday, May 6th at 6:00pm.
With the recent disasters in our region — the tornadoes, COVID-19 Coronavirus and the unfolding economic downturn — this year it’s more important than ever to help lift up nonprofit, school and faith-based organizations.
The Big Payback, Tennessee’s 7th Annual Giving Day, Encourages Middle Tennesseans to Give Local and Support Nonprofits During 24-Hour Campaign.
Philadelphia emergency expert named first director of emergency management at APSU
May 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last summer, an explosion at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in Pennsylvania sent, according to WHYY, “3,271 pounds of the dangerous hydrofluoric acid” into the atmosphere. While the refinery still burned, Lynn Fisher arrived on the scene as the response and emergency operations center manager. On May 18th, 2020 Fisher will arrive at Austin Peay State University (APSU) as the institution’s first Director of Emergency Management.
Austin Peay State University Director of Emergency Management Lynn Fisher. (APSU)
APSU’s mad scientist makes lab videos for online students
April 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – A typical day in the life of Bryan Gaither, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) resident mad scientist (yes, that’s his official, Human Resources-approved job title), consists of small explosions, high-flying pumpkins (on fire) and bolts of electricity snaking out of a Tesla coil.
Austin Peay State University mad Scientist Bryan Gaither. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University theatre professor sewing masks for health care workers, Operation Come Together
April 29, 2020
Clarksville, TN – When the coronavirus pandemic forced Austin Peay State University (APSU) Professor Leni Dyer to stay home in mid-March, she wanted to find a way to help during the crisis.
“My first instinct was how can I help, what can I do other than just sitting at home waiting for this to end?” Dyer said. “What can I do to help people?”
Austin Peay State University Professor Leni Dyer models one of the masks she made herself, inspired by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. (APSU)
