Austin Peay professor Harriet McQueen’s stolen billfold found down the hall 32 years later
August 7, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Thirty-two years ago, during the 1987 fall semester, a thief snatched Dr. Harriet McQueen’s billfold from her desk drawer in the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Kimbrough Building.
Drs. Harriet and Leon McQueen look through the billfold’s contents, untouched for nearly 32 years. (APSU)
Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Olita to speak at APSU’s summer commencement
July 23, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, August 9th, 2019, the Austin Peay State University summer Commencement keynote address will be given by Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Olita, 19th Judicial District, at 2:00pm in the APSU Dunn Center.
Olita, a Clarksville-native, attended Northeast High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Austin Peay Summer Commencement speaker to be Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Olita. (APSU)
CMCSS names Jessica Peppard as Principal of Northwest High School
June 19, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksvile-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has announces that Jessica Peppard, who has served as assistant principal at Northwest High School, has been named principal of her alma mater.
Principal of Northwest High School Jessica Peppard
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announces Administrative Appointments
May 25, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has named four assistant principal positions and the Finance Director and the principal for the Middle College High School at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Administrative Appointments (Top L to R) Mandy Frost, Beth Dycus, Dale Land, and Jessica Hernandez.(Bot L to R) Nikki Lavigne and Dr. Theresa Muckleroy.
APSU, CMCSS partner on innovative three-year residency and degree program
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that in 1975, 22 percent of all college students dreamed of becoming teachers. Forty-four years later, that number has plummeted to about 4 percent, prompting the CBS Evening News to recently label the national teacher shortage “an education crisis.”
Austin Peay State University and the Clarskville-Montgomery County School System partner to provide 20 recent high school graduates and 20 CMCSS teacher’s aides with an accelerated, free path to become full-time school system teachers in just three years.
APSU to keep local job market strong with new survey and business and industry summit
May 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) has developed a national reputation in recent years for its innovative practices, and in the next few months, the University will take another step forward by attempting to predict the future.
Austin Peay State University President Alisa White speaks at a previous industry summit. (APSU)
Retired APSU professor Dr. Camille Holt establishes Jo and Isaac Buck Endowment
April 27, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) retired professor of education Dr. Camille Holt recently donated $25,000 to the Austin Peay Foundation to honor the memory of her late parents by creating the Jo and Isaac Buck Endowment, an endowed scholarship program to benefit APSU students.
Dr. Camille Holt’s parents Jo and Isaac Buck.
Queen City Road Race is this Saturday
April 25, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 41st Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for Saturday, April 27th, 2019 is quickly approaching and there is still time to register in person or online.
Online registration can be completed at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec and is available until noon on Thursday, April 25th.
Queen City Road Race.
Former Gov. Haslam, U.S. Rep. Green and State Rep. Hodges to deliver Austin Peay State University Commencement Addresses this May
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This May, three prominent Tennessee public servants will visit Austin Peay State University (APSU) to serve as commencement speakers for the University’s three commencement ceremonies.
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges will be on campus May 3th and 4th, 2019 as Austin Peay State University, the state’s fastest-growing public University, expands its graduation celebration to two days.
(L to R) Former Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges to speak at APSU Commencement Ceremonies.
APSU GIS student’s road closure map unveiled on Clarksville’s new website
April 17, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When the City of Clarksville launched its new website on April 8th, 2019 that day’s news release lauded “a fresh, easy-to-navigate and more powerful website that will enhance the city’s ability to engage and serve its citizens.” Austin Peay State University’s GIS Center helped create one of the engaging elements that lives on the city’s new homepage – an interactive map that continuously updates with road maintenance and closure information.
Bryndon Rhoton, a computer information systems junior at Austin Peay State University, designed the road closure map on the City of Clarksville’s website.
