This Week at APSU: Spring, Summer Commencements scheduled for Thursday, Friday
August 4, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host six commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, August 6th-7th, 2020 to honor the University’s spring and summer graduates.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Clarksville to dedicate ‘Tennessee Triumph’ Suffrage Statue on August 15th
July 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee holds a special place in passing the 19th Amendment into law, extending voting rights to women.
We were the final state needed for ratification, and our legislators came through with a two-vote victory margin on August 18th, 1920, with the law becoming effective eight days later.
Steering Committee members Elizabeth Black, Khandra Smalley and Rosalind Kurita stand with the Tennessee Triumph maquette.
APSU offers look at fall semester under COVID-19
July 11, 2020
Clarksville, TN – With the fall semester quickly approaching, Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently provided additional information about what campus life will look like when classes resume this August. Most of this information, including Austin Peay State University’s COVID-19 Long Term Strategy, is available online at www.apsu.edu/coronavirus
Austin Peay State University Students will wear face masks on campus this fall. (APSU)
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization hold ribbon cutting event to open New Office Space
July 7, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – On Monday, July 6th, 2020, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (VSO) celebrated the opening of their new office space with a ribbon-cutting at Veterans Plaza.
“When I began this job, Mayor Durrett gave me two directives. One was for the VSO to have greater visibility in the community and the other was to reduce the amount of time it took to serve our veterans,” said stated Montgomery County VSO Director Andrew Kester.
Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held Monday to celebrate the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization opening New Office Space.
Customs House Museum Returns to Sunday Hours
July 2, 2020
Customs House Museum Reopens Huff & Puff Express Model Trains
Clarksville, TN – All aboard! The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is expanding its reopening plan and will now be open on Sundays beginning July 12th, 2020 from 1:00pm-4:00pm.
COVID-19 Coronavirus safety guidelines are still in place including recommending guests wear face masks, reserve their time tickets before visiting and utilize hand sanitizer stations around the Museum. While walk-ins are welcome, there are a limited number of tickets available per day.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s Huff & Puff Express Model Trains.
APSU hosting summer and rescheduled spring commencements August 6th-7th
June 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On August 6th-7th, 2020, Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host five commencement ceremonies to honor the University’s spring and summer graduates.
Austin Peay State University Dunn Center. (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)
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)
