Clarksville-Montgomery County to Host 2015 and 2016 Basketball Championships
November 6, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce that the community will host the 2015 and 2016 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) 4th Grade Division One and Division Two Boys’ Basketball National Championships. The tournaments will take place in mid-July of both years.
Traditionally, the AAU Basketball Site Selection Committee meets annually, where they bid on tournaments in advance of two and three years. This very competitive process generally includes bid seekers from cities such as Albuquerque, Houston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Detroit. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University ‘True Colors’ Homecoming 2012 is October 24th-27th
October 6, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will celebrate Homecoming 2012 with the theme, “True Colors.”
Homecoming is October 24th-27th. Here is a list of events planned as part of the week long celebration. Many of the events are open to the public.
Some of the events include a Student Talent Show, Golf Tournament, Alumni Receptions, 5K Run, Homecoming Parade, Homecoming Football game and so much more.
The APSU Governor during the 2011 Austin Peay State University Homecoming Parade
Clarksville-Montgomery County High School Freshmen to Get Graduation Motivation
September 25, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The 100% Graduation is Clarksville’s Business committee and presenting business sponsors announce the first ever Get Motivated…2016 assembly for all Clarksville-Montgomery County freshmen.
This assembly will be held at the Dunn Center on the campus of Austin Peay State University with all high schools on Thursday, September 27th from 10:00am–11:00am. [Read more]
Wes Moore, Author of best-selling book “The Other Wes Moore” to be at APSU on September 27th
August 22, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Two kids named Wes Moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Both grew up fatherless in similar Baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods; both hung out on street corners with their crews; both ran into trouble with the police.
How, then, did one grow up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader, while the other ended up a convicted murderer serving a life sentence?
Author Wes Moore
Austin Peay State University Summer Commencement to graduate 350 students August 10th
July 31, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will award degrees to approximately 350 students during its 83rd Summer Commencement on Friday, August 10th in the Dunn Center.
Commencement will begin at 2:00pm. Doors will open at 1:00pm for guests.
In addition, three students enrolled as cadets in the University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will be commissioned as U.S. Army officers at the conclusion of the ceremony. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration tomorrow night at McGregor Park
July 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Come out tomorrow night to McGregor Park as the City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance celebrate our nation’s independence this year with the fifth annual Independence Day Celebration.
The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities begin at 6:00pm. [Read more]
APSU invites alumni and friends to Alumni University
June 20, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University alumni who would like to come back to campus to see all the many changes that have occurred in the years since they graduated are invited to Alumni University on Saturday, July 28th.
Alumni University also is open to friends and supporters of APSU. Cost is $30.00 per person or $45.00 per couple. Tuition includes all course offerings, activities, transportation, tours and meals during the event. [Read more]
APSU’s Dunn Center floor receiving extreme makeover
June 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University’s Dunn Center floor is getting more than a facelift.
After seeing part of the floor twice replaced in the past decade, a whole new surface will be in place when the 2012 Austin Peay State University volleyball season opens this fall–call it Extreme Makeover APSU style.
After 13 graduations, including 11 from the local high schools, were concluded in late May, the floor project began with the removal of the entire existing floor in Dave Aaron Arena, to be replaced by a state-of-the-art PermaFlex flooring system. [Read more]
City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration to take place July 3rd
June 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance are celebrating our nation’s independence this year with the fifth annual Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 3rd, at McGregor Park.
The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities begin at 6:00pm. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University to host Great STEM Challenge Exposition on April 3rd
March 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Center will host the Great STEM Challenge Exposition from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on April 3rd in the campus’ Dunn Center.
The University’s science, engineering and mathematics faculty will interview the student teams from STEM classes in local elementary and middle schools. [Read more]
