Clarksville writer Matt Schorr to hold Book Launch at Hudubam Book Traders
February 1, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Matt Schorr’s stories are – in a word – unique.
Other authors spin yarns featuring noble vampires or grade school wizards. Some relay tales of heartache, struggle or adversity faced by real people in real settings.
Many weave together narratives describing historical figures battling for their place in the history books.
Matt writes about zombie whales and re-animated T-Rex skeletons.
Matt’s latest novel, “That Time I Saved the Universe.”
Blood bank shortage inspires APSU Health and Human Performance faculty to host blood drive
September 9, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Blood is desperately needed at Hospitals across Tennessee. Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called on the state’s residents to help end the blood bank shortage, and even the American Cancer Society is pleading for people to donate because, according to that organization, “blood transfusions save millions of lives in the United States every year.”
A blood drive will take place at Austin Peay State University September 23rd-24th. (APSU)
APSU School of Nursing donates stethoscopes to Guyana
September 10, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that earlier this summer, The Stabroek News, “Guyana’s Most Trusted Newspaper Since 1986,” published a story about that country’s nurses needing stethoscopes.
Many of the nurses, working for Guyana’s Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), often have to scrounge for working stethoscopes while examining patients.
Nurses in Guyana wear stethoscopes donated by Austin Peay State University nursing faculty.
Serving patients and their families lifts APSU nursing student to prestigious Vanderbilt award
July 23, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University nursing student Hunter Burkhart was 8 years old, his dad suffered a heart attack. When Hunter was 9 years old, his dad suffered a stroke.
Those events arrested life for Hunter and his family. They spent weeks in the hospital, caring for his father. The memories will never fade.
Austin Peay State University nursing student Hunter Burkhart won Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Credo Award in the critical care track during a summer internship at the hospital. (Denzil Wyatt)
Austin Peay students participate, earn recognition during prestigious Vanderbilt nursing internship
September 6, 2017
Clarksville, TN – One Austin Peay State University School of Nursing student was recently honored for her excellence as she and a number of other Austin Peay nursing students took part in a summer internship program at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
Jessica Sheers received the VUMC Credo Award for her work as a maternal/infant track nursing intern during the Summer 2017 term.
Over the summer term of 2017, sixteen Austin Peay nursing students participated in a summer internship program called Vanderbilt Experience: Student Nurse Internship Program (VESNIP) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Jessica Sheers received the Credo Award for the Maternal/Infant Track. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
Austin Peay State University Nursing Students earn top awards at prestigious internship program
July 20, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this summer, 16 Austin Peay State University nursing students, along with students from four other regional nursing programs, participated in a prestigious summer internship program called Vanderbilt Experience: Student Nurse Internship Program (VESNIP) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Austin Peay State University nursing students took part in the Student Nurse Internship Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Harper Greene Benefit Supper and Singing to be held Saturday, April 2nd
March 28, 2016
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, a Benefit Supper and Singing will be held for Harper Greene at Montgomery Central Elementary School from 5:00pm until 8:00pm.
Harper Greene was diagnosed in December, 2015 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the age of 2. He is the son of Nick and Chasidy Greene.
Benefit Supper and Singing for Harper Greene to be held this Saturday.
APSU student spending summer as intern at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
June 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – While most college students spend their summers pool- or beachside, Austin Peay State University chemistry major Shelia Johnson will be taking advantage of a unique opportunity by learning alongside some of the region’s brightest medical minds.
A chemistry major planning to pursue PharmD/PhD degrees upon graduation, Johnson is in her second summer as an Aspirnaut summer research intern at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. [Read more]
Fundraiser at Hilltop Supermarket for Ashley Travis and Kylie Eastin a Big Success
June 17, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 15th at Hilltop Supermarket, a community fundraiser was held for Ashley Travis and Kylie Eastin from 9:00am until 2:00pm. There was a car wash, bake sale, games, inflatables, face painting, fire trucks, food and music.
The event was a huge success as the community came out and banded together to raise $23,280 for the girls.
(L to R) Ashley Travis and Kylie Eastin. A Fundraiser for these girls was held Saturday, June 15th.
5 Austin Peay State University Students serve as 2012 Legislative Interns
March 22, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Five Austin Peay State University students are participating in the 2012 Tennessee Legislative Internship Program in Nashville.
Alison Bright, Tricia Collis, Tiffany Kaschel, Kristen Lawson and Randi Perry are interning for various legislators during the Spring 2012 semester. Interns are assigned to legislative leadership offices and committees, and perform various duties, such as bill analysis, constituent work, research and general office work. [Read more]
