Austin Peay State University business fraternity makes pledge toward endowed scholarship
October 30, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The national Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi) business fraternity turned 111-years-old earlier this month, and to commemorate the birthday, members of Austin Peay State University’s award-winning Zeta Phi Chapter decided to fund an endowed scholarship in honor of the organization’s longevity.
Chapter officers present APSU President Dr. Alisa White with a check.
New APSU scholarship to help East Tennessee students become Special Education teachers
October 10, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Students from Scott and Blount counties interested in becoming special education teachers are eligible for a new scholarship at Austin Peay State University, thanks to a recent gift from an anonymous donor.
The East Tennessee donor will give APSU’s Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education (MDECOE) $50,000 over the next five years for its Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) scholarship initiative. [Read more]
New APSU scholarship honors victim of carbon monoxide poisoning
September 17, 2015
Clarksville, TN – At Kenwood High School on Tuesday, 18-year-old Skylar Hughes presented Austin Peay State University President Alisa White with a $25,000 check.
The money, which Skylar helped raise, will fund the Kathryn Watson Over Endowment—a new scholarship, named for Skylar’s former teacher, that will be awarded each year to a Kenwood graduate majoring in education at APSU.
The Kathryn Watson Over Endowment, created by Skylar Hughes, 18, to honor the memory of her former teacher Kathryn Watson Over who died along with four other people on Sept. 18, 2011 from carbon monoxide poisoning, is announced during a ceremony at Kenwood High School on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. (Beth Liggett, APSU)
Be More Like Wade 5k Run a huge success
July 27, 2015
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, July 25th the Be More Like Wade 5k Scholarship Run/Walk/Crawl was held at the Central Civitan Club building just before the 107th annual Lone Oak Picnic. The race started at 8:30am.
“We’re here today having a scholarship run in memory of Wade Morgan,” said Jessica Morgan.
Wade Morgan passed away on March 3rd, 2015. He was a Montgomery Central High School graduate from the class of 2002. By creating this event the organizers hope Wade’s memory will live on and more people will #bemorelikewade.
The first annual Be More Like Wade 5k Scholarship Run/Walk/Crawl was held Saturday, July 25th, 2015.
107th annual Lone Oak Picnic to be held Saturday, July 25th
July 24, 2015
Cunningham, TN – The Central Civitan Club will hold the 107th annual Lone Oak Picnic this Saturday, July 25th from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
Come out and enjoy entertainment, meet public officials, and purchase excellent chicken and pork barbecue. The picnic grounds are located between Hwy 13 and Alonzo Place in Cunningham, TN.
Parking is off of Alonzo Place. Admission is free.
There will be musical entertainment and for the kids there will be train rides and inflatables.
Everyone had a good time, talking with friends, neighbors and family while eating good food and listening to great music at last year’s event.
Be More Like Wade Scholarship Fund 5k run to take place Saturday, July 25th
July 18, 2015
Cunningham, TN – In honor of Wade Morgan’s memory a “Be More Like Wade Scholarship” 5K will take place Saturday, July 25th, 2015 at the Central Civitan Club building just before the 107th annual Lone Oak Picnic. Registration starts at 8:00am and the race is slated for 8:30am.
All proceeds will go into a scholarship fund which will be given to a Montgomery Central Senior who demonstrates similar characteristics of #bemorelikewade. He exemplified the true meaning of a genuine person by being a selfless individual and always having an optimistic outlook on life.
Be More Like Wade
Tilted Kilt of Clarksville’s Anaeli Gomez is Top 50 Finalist for Scholarship and National Calendar
April 2, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Anaeli Gomez of Clarksville has placed as a Top 50 Finalist in the Tilted Kilt 2016 National Calendar Girl Competition, beating out hundreds of Kilt Girl competitors across the country. Gomez is a bartender and server at Tilted Kilt Clarksville.
The final round of competition is an online voting round taking place now through April 30th. The 15 girls that get the most votes online will receive a spot on the 2016 National Kilt Girl Calendar as well as trip to California and a $2,000 scholarship.
Clarksville’s Anaeli Gomez Top 50 Finalist in the Tilted Kilt 2016 National Calendar Girl Competition.
New APSU scholarship honors late Clarksville teacher Lynda Conner
March 20, 2015
Clarksville, TN – When Lynda Wilkerson Conner attended Austin Peay State University in the early 1960s, she had a hard time finding a place to do her student teaching. Clarksville was a small, quiet town in those days, with a population of about 22,000 people and only a handful of public schools scattered around the area.
In order to fulfill her student teaching requirement and graduate, Conner had to travel nearly an hour out of town to a rural school in Greenbriar, Tennessee.
Dr. Carlette Hardin, dean of the Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education, Lynda Conner (cousin with same name), APSU President Alisa White, Lawrence Conner, Larry Conner and Melynda Conner commemorate the creation of the Lynda Conner Education Scholarship for Student Teaching. (Taylor Slifko/APSU)
Acuff Circle awards first fine arts scholarship
December 3, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Michael Mason, an Austin Peay State University theatre major, was recently awarded the first Acuff Circle of Excellence endowed scholarship in the fine arts at APSU.
The Acuff Circle of Excellence, a non-profit organization affiliated with the Austin Peay Foundation, serves as a patron society of the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts. Its purpose is to advance the importance of arts and culture at Austin Peay and in the community.
APSU Military Alumni Chapter endowing scholarship honoring local veteran
November 16, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Military Alumni Chapter hosted its second annual scholarship endowment dinner on November 6th as part of the University’s Homecoming Week celebration.
During the event, the chapter honored retired Command Sgt. Maj. Sidney Brown, a Vietnam War veteran and active member of the Clarksville-Montgomery County community.
APSU President Alisa White, APSU Military Alumni Chapter President Joe Shakeenab, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Sidney Brown and his wife, Jimilla Brown. (Beth Liggett/APSU).
