{"id":28939,"date":"2020-08-10T12:42:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T17:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=28939"},"modified":"2020-08-10T12:42:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T17:42:21","slug":"this-week-at-apsu-stories-of-confronting-racism-navigating-the-pandemic-finding-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2020\/08\/10\/this-week-at-apsu-stories-of-confronting-racism-navigating-the-pandemic-finding-home\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at APSU: Stories of Confronting Racism, Navigating the Pandemic, Finding Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-324279\" title=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Austin-Peay-State-University-APSU.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" width=\"250\" height=\"64\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; \u201cIf Austin Peay Could Talk\u201d is a new, special series about listening. Paying tribute to James Baldwin\u2019s novel, \u201cIf Beale Street Could Talk,\u201d the essays in this series are meant to magnify the experiences of the University\u2019s Black faculty and staff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_352751\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Austin-Peay-State-University-Campus-2-1.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-352751\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-352751\" title=\"Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Austin-Peay-State-University-Campus-2-1-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-352751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Every Friday, a different University employee will share their own deeply personal story about racism \u2013 stories that have been overlooked for too long.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today, Austin Peay State University is talking, and we hope you will simply listen to these important words.<\/p>\n<h4>These are the links to stories our colleagues have told so far:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Interim President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/2020\/07\/18\/if-austin-peay-could-talk-dannelles-story\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dannelle Whiteside\u2019s story<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Chief Diversity Officer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/2020\/07\/26\/if-austin-peay-could-talk-laneecas-story\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LaNee\u00e7a Williams\u2019 story<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Psychological Science and Counseling Assistant Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/2020\/08\/01\/if-austin-peay-could-talk-evas-story\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Eva Gibson\u2019s story<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Psychological Science and Counseling Assistant Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/2020\/08\/09\/if-austin-peay-could-talk-jessicas-story\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Jessica Fripp\u2019s story<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Watch the two mini-musicals an APSU professor penned during the pandemic<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_497115\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/APSU-professor-John-Ray-writes-two-YouTube-mini-musicals-during-COVID-19-pandemic.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-497115\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-497115\" title=\"Screen capture of &quot;La Quarantena.&quot; (APSU)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/APSU-professor-John-Ray-writes-two-YouTube-mini-musicals-during-COVID-19-pandemic-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Screen capture of &quot;La Quarantena.&quot; (APSU)\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-497115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screen capture of &#8220;La Quarantena.&#8221; (APSU)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An Austin Peay State University musical theatre voice professor wrote two \u201cmini-musicals\u201d during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. And you can watch them on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. John Ray \u2013 who recently joined APSU as assistant professor in musical theatre voice after serving as visiting professor last year \u2013 said he wrote the mini-musicals \u201cas the pandemic worsened and performance opportunities dwindled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[470center]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had the idea to create a couple of virtual mini-musicals to offer actors a creative outlet,\u201d Ray said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The musicals were \u201cmy way of trying to contribute artistically and put a much-needed positive spin on being socially distanced from one another,\u201d he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the children\u2019s mini-musical \u201cThelonia Thorn and the Thunderous Thursday\u201d at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5iwUmj9m3LE\" >https:\/\/youtu.be\/5iwUmj9m3LE<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the grown-up mini-musical \u201cLa Quarantena\u201d at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cYWwZZVX68A\" >https:\/\/youtu.be\/cYWwZZVX68A<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more about the mini-musicals, click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/august-2020-mini-musicals.php\" >here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>GOMB member Heather Gauthier shares how APSU was the \u2018best decision I\u2019ve ever made\u2019<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_497328\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/APSU-GOMB-Heather-Gauthier-.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-497328\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-497328\" title=\"Heather Gauthier. (APSU)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/APSU-GOMB-Heather-Gauthier--480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Gauthier. (APSU)\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-497328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heather Gauthier. (APSU)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With an associate degree in hand, she transferred to APSU. \u201cLast fall was just like home. I returned to the last field I stepped off of during high school, and now it\u2019s my home field. Austin Peay is the best decision I\u2019ve ever made.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/august-2020-heather-gauthier.php\" >Read Heather&#8217;s story here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[470center[<\/p>\n<h4>Wondering what fall will look like at Austin Peay State University?<\/h4>\n<p>We put together a story that includes a video, graphics and helpful links. Check it out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/july-2020-fall-semester-covid-19.php\" >here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Austin Peay State University happenings this week:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Seminar for Adult Students is at noon Tuesday, August 11th. Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6143874\" >here<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li>The Student Organization Dance Association is having an interest meeting at 3:00pm Wednesday, August 12th. Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6143161\" >here<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li>Fraternity and Sorority Affairs is having an information session at 6:00pm Wednesday, August 12th. Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/5902070\" >here<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li>Student Counseling Services is hosting Black Voices of APSU, a support group for Black students affected by racism, at 2:00pm Thursday, August 13th. Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6101264\" >here<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; \u201cIf Austin Peay Could Talk\u201d is a new, special series about listening. 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