Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan offers Thanks to Veterans
November 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Veterans Day is a time to reflect, honor and remember. All across the United States, communities are coming together today to remember the men and women who have so courageously protected and defended our nation.
This is a day to show our appreciation for all they have given and continue to give. [Read more]
Ride Clarksville Transit Systems Buses Free All Day on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th
November 5, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Citizens and visitors across Clarksville are invited to ride Clarksville Transit System (CTS) buses for free all day long on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th. For route and schedule information, please visit www.ridects.com.
“We’re offering this free ride day on Election Day for a couple of reasons,” says Jimmy Smith, CTS Director. “First, we want to encourage all of our citizens to get out and vote, because voting is a valuable right and a privilege. Many of our routes go right by Clarksville polling places, so just check our route maps at ridects.com. [Read more]
Companies near and far have interest in APSU Chemical Engineering Technology Graduates
October 28, 2012
Clarksville, TN – A map of the United States hangs in an upstairs hallway of Austin Peay State University’s Hemlock Semiconductor Building (HSC) with a sign above it that reads, “Where are they now?” The map is covered with arrows pointing to the companies nationwide where graduates of the University’s four-year-old Chemical Engineering Technology Program (ChET) now work.
“As you can see, it is concentrated around middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky,” Dr. Chester Little, director of the APSU ChET program, said. “I have one there in Topeka, KS, and one in Los Angeles. One in Ohio.”
Austin Peay State University’s Hemlock Semiconductor Building
APSU Physics Students send high altitude balloon into stratosphere
October 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On a recent Tuesday afternoon, a farmer in rural Scottsville, KY, spotted a strange, shimmering object in one of his fields. He wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. It appeared to be nothing more than a Styrofoam beer cooler, wrapped in aluminum foil, with a parachute attached to it.
“What in the world is this?” he reportedly said. Another man with him said it looked like a weather balloon, so the farmer picked up the unusual box and took it back to his garage. The next morning, as he drove down a nearby highway, he happened upon a group of Austin Peay State University students wading through the weeds and tall grass along the side of the road.
APSU students prepare to release a high altitude balloon into the stratosphere. (Photo by Charles Booth)
Mountains to Coast exhibit at the Customs House Museum starting November 8th
October 25, 2012
Clarksville, TN – “Mountains to Coast represents a collection of my favorite subjects to paint. I have found the mountains of Tennessee, the coastal areas of Maine and the Carolinas and American historical sites inspirational. My work reflects the cultural, spiritual and natural environments of these areas. These paintings span more than ten years of reflecting on what I have seen and want to communicate to the viewer,” states Tennessee watercolorist Denton Ridge in reference to his exhibit at the Customs House Museum.
Mountains to Coast exhibit at the Customs House Museum
Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair Thursday, October 25th
October 23, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, October 25th, the Tennessee Career Center of Clarksville will hold Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair from 10:00am-2:00pm.
The Tennessee Department of Labor has partnered with Dollar General and several major employers in Tennessee to connect veterans with jobs. The “Paychecks for Patriots” hiring fair will be held on October 25th in 13 Tennessee Career Centers throughout the state and will feature local employers interested in putting veterans to work. [Read more]
Middle College High School at Austin Peay student wins Tennessee School Boards Association Student Video Contest
October 21, 2012
Clarksville, TN – A Clarksville-Montgomery County Middle College student video, “You don’t know me yet, but thanks to public education you will,” has been chosen as the winner of 2012 Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) Student Video Contest, Tell us how public education prepares Tennessee students for the future.
The contest was designed to give the education leaders and community members of Tennessee a sneak peek at the positive effects public education has on the students of today.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department receives eight Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association awards
October 5, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department received a total of eight awards from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association at this year’s state convention held in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Four Star Benefactor Award for Cumberland Bank and Trust’s sponsorship of the Queen City Road Race being presented.
Austin Peay Downtown Gallery to present exhibition of new works by Paul Collins
October 4, 2012
Clarksville, TN – This month, the Austin Peay Downtown Gallery will present “Grow Where You’re Planted,” an exhibition of new works by APSU assistant professor of art Paul Collins.
The exhibit, which opens with a reception from 5:00pm-8:00pm on October 4th, will feature drawings and paintings inspired by the incredible rate of vegetative growth in the landscape of Middle Tennessee.
“Grow Where You’re Planted” exhibit by APSU assistant professor of art Paul Collins.
Austin Peay State University exploring cutting-edge friction stir welding process
September 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In 1991, The Welding Institute in England discovered a strange new method for joining two metals together without melting the two pieces in a traditional fusion welding process.
The process, known as friction stir welding, softened and deformed the metals and then forged them together as one using a rotating tool. The welding process used heat and force to join the metals, similar in nature to the way blacksmiths forged swords and armor in the Middle Ages.
Dr. William “Russ” Longhurst demonstrates friction stir welding on a milling machine in the APSU Hemlock Semiconductor Building. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU staff)
