Austin Peay State University’s Caroline Clasby promotes APSU across the globe
March 5, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Caroline Clasby’s suitcases are loaded with brochures, t-shirts and little novelty items all stamped with the red Austin Peay State University (APSU) logo. One day she’s hurrying through the airport in Lagos, Nigeria, and the next she’s handing out Governors gear to potential students in Dubai.
Caroline Clasby, director of Austin Peay State University International Student Services. (APSU)
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held March 5th, 2020
March 5, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in downtown Clarksville
Austin Peay State University CECA Announces 2020 Ovation Award winners, final program lineup
March 5, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) President Alisa White and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”) invite community members of all ages to the 2020 Ovation Awards, a family-friendly celebration of the arts.
George Mabry Award – Solie Fott
Planters Bank Presents… “Pinocchio” at Roxy Regional Theatre, Sunday, March 8th
March 3, 2020
Clarksville, TN – This Sunday, March 8th, 2020, “Let your conscience be your guide” to the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville as the Roxy brings you Disney’s second animated feature film.
For the next installment in our series of family-friendly favorites, Planters Bank Presents… Disney’s “Pinocchio” on the Roxy’s big screen at 2:00pm.
In this timeless tale, the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette, Pinocchio, to be his substitute son, and the benevolent Blue Fairy brings the toy to life.
Disney’s animated classic “Pinocchio” shows this Sunday at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System names Anthony Johnson as Chief Communications Officer
March 3, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has selected Anthony Johnson as Chief Communications Officer (CCO) beginning April 1st, 2020. He replaces Elise Shelton who retires at the end of May.
CMCSS Chief Communications Officer Anthony Johnson.
APSU Dean of Students Gregory Singleton wins Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award
March 3, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition announced this year’s recipients of the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award.
Austin Peay State University’s Gregory R. Singleton receives the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award. (APSU)
APSU Public Safety going green with new recognition software
March 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On a cold, rainy afternoon in late February, a Nissan Leaf with cameras mounted to the roof moved silently through the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus. When the electric vehicle passed a group of students, they paused beneath umbrellas to watch the strange-looking car.
Austin Peay State University’s Office of Public Safety is using cameras to read license plates, doing away with the need for hang tags. (APSU)
This Week at APSU: Austin Peay State University to offer special lecture about coronavirus
March 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host a special lecture at 5:30pm Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 so area residents can learn more about the coronavirus outbreak, about similar viruses and about how outbreaks such as this one take root and spread.
Coronavirus
APSU professor Tamara Smithers selected as visiting artist scholar at American Academy in Rome
March 1, 2020
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University (APSU) art history professor is spending part of the spring semester as a visiting artist scholar at the American Academy in Rome.
Austin Peay State University professor Dr. Tamara Smithers visited the Aqueduct of Emperor Trajan under the American Academy in Rome’s foundations. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Clarksville Film Festival Tickets on sale now
February 29, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Clarksville Film Festival kicked off Friday, February 21st, 2020 when 11 teams of filmmakers gathered at Liberty Park’s Freedom Point to hear the competition rules and select movie genres.
What happened next was 52 hours of scripting, filming, editing — and very little sleep — as teams raced to submit their films by the deadline.
Clarksville Film Festival’s 11 films will be shown and awards presented at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
