APSU music double major Garrett Coscolluela a part of world championship-winning drum corps
September 18, 2017
Clarksville, TN – For the past four years, Austin Peay State University senior music education and music performance double major Garrett Coscolluela has spent one weekend in August marching on the field of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
But it wasn’t until this past August — in his final trip to the home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts — that Coscolluela had the hardware to prove he was among the best in what’s considered the major leagues of marching band performance.
CMCSS names CHS Principal Jena Luna Director of High Schools
July 18, 2017
CMCSS Announces Other Appointments
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has made four administrative appointments for leadership positions.
Jean Luna is named the Director of High Schools for CMCSS. She has 19 years of experience in education in the states of Iowa, Washington, North Carolina and Tennessee. She will earn her doctorate of education from Lipscomb University this December.
Austin Peay Visiting Writers Series welcomes essayist Ann Pancake on April 12th
March 1, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Author and essayist Ann Pancake, a native West Virginian with a bit of a wanderlust, has traveled the world in search of a story.
After graduating from West Virginia University, Pancake earned an M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina before teaching English in, among other places, American Samoa, Japan and Thailand. Even now, Pancake lives in Seattle, teaching in the low-residency MFA program at Pacific Lutheran University.
New Austin Peay State University art exhibit engages different senses
October 28, 2015
APSU Art Exhibit
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Trahern Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art and Design, is bringing “Traces: A Fragrant Installation,” by Stephen Watson, to Clarksville this autumn.
The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, is now open and runs through November 18th.
Inner Voices at Clarksville’s Customs House Museum beginning July 3rd
June 13, 2014
Clarksville, TN – International artist Paul Harmon exhibits his lyrical paintings in the Customs House Museum’s Crouch Gallery beginning July 3rd.
The themes of Harmon’s paintings always incorporate poetry, prose and ideas from the artist’s interests and experiences.
APSU’s Omicron Delta Kappa honor society recognized as one of the top two chapters in the nation
December 13, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa was selected as the 2013 recipient of the ODK Presidential Award of Excellence.
ODK is currently comprised of 314 chapters nationally (referred to as circles), and the APSU circle was one of only two nationally to be selected for this prestigious honor by the Omicron Delta Kappa Board of Directors. [Read more]
Clarksville Montgomery County School System names new Clarksville High School Principal
January 6, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Jean Luna, who has served as assistant principal at Clarksville High, has been appointed by Schools Director Mike Harris as the new CHS principal.
“To be appointed principal of Clarksville High School is a great honor. The history and traditions connected with CHS make it a very special place within the community. I’m excited to work collectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to continue the excellence associated with being a Wildcat,” Mrs. Luna said.