APSU Mondays: Student newspaper, trees planted, WVA education summit set

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Here's the latest news from Austin Peay State University.

Student newspaper earns regional award

The All State student newspaper at APSU earned a regional award in the Southeast Journalism Conference's Best of the South Awards.
The All State student newspaper at APSU earned a regional award in the Southeast Journalism Conference's Best of the South Awards.

The All State student newspaper earned a regional award in the Southeast Journalism Conference’s Best of the South Awards.

Lily Russell garnered recognition for The All State. The SEJC Best of the South Awards competition had entries from more than 20 colleges and universities across the Southeast. The conference and awards ceremony was hosted Feb. 9-11 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La.

Russell placed second in Best Arts and Entertainment writer for her article,“Dear Ticketmaster, I knew you were trouble. Sincerely, Taylor Swift.” This was a challenging category with entries from top journalism programs.

“My experience at SEJC was great,” Russell said. “For one of my articles to rank second among other college student journalists was a huge accomplishment for me. It really secured the feeling that hard work does pay off. I am so glad as a senior I was able to represent Austin Peay and The All State this year.”

Cumberland River Compact partnership to plant campus trees

Wes Powell, Austin Peay director of landscape and grounds, at right, planting trees March 10 on the slope between North Second Street and the Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill with campus and community volunteers.
Wes Powell, Austin Peay director of landscape and grounds, at right, planting trees March 10 on the slope between North Second Street and the Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill with campus and community volunteers.

A partnership with the Cumberland River Compact and volunteers from across the community planted more than 100 native trees on campus March 10, and their work could have long-lasting impact on the local environment.

The project was funded through a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) grant, which was recently awarded to the Cumberland River Compact to improve water quality in the region. Trees were planted in six locations: two near Emerald Hill Apartments; two behind Morgan Brothers Soccer Field; one between the Marks Building and Fortera Stadium; and one beside the McCord Building’s parking lot.

The campus is located near the juncture of the Cumberland and Red rivers, which means nearly all its stormwater runoff reaches those bodies of water. Powell said the new trees will help intercept rain, filter pollutants and manage soil erosion.

For more information, contact Powell at powellw@apsu.edu.

Art & Design welcomes photographer to Visiting Artist speaker series

APSU welcomes photographer Shelia Pree Bright for CECA visiting artist speaker series.
APSU welcomes photographer Shelia Pree Bright for CECA visiting artist speaker series.

The Department of Art+Design, with support from The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), welcomed acclaimed international photographic artist Sheila Pree Bright for a public lecture on Tuesday, March 14 in Heydel Hall.

Her work has been featured in the Washington Post and the New York Times. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

“As a Photographic Artist, I am interested in the life of those individuals and communities that are often unseen in the world. My objective is to capture images that allow us to experience those who are unheard as they contemplate or voice their reaction to ideas and issues that are shaping their world. In this process, what I shoot creates contemporary stories about social, political and historical context not often seen in the visual communication of traditional media and fine art platforms. My work captures and presents aspects of our culture, and sometimes counterculture, that challenges the typical narratives of Western thought and power structures," Pree Bright said.

For more on Pree Bright and her work, visit her website or follow her on Instagram: @SheilaPreeBright. For more on this lecture, contact Dickins at dickinsm@apsu.edu.

Education summit for women veterans set for March 25

Attendees at last year's education summit for women veterans.
Attendees at last year's education summit for women veterans.

In partnership with the Women Veterans of America, the university will host a secopnd educational summit for women veterans on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Newton Family Resource Center, 426 College St.

“I look forward to sharing and showcasing again this year the many opportunities in this community that will propel women veterans on whatever path they choose,” Yolonda Williams, a U.S. Army veteran, APSU alumna and national commander emeritus of the WVA, said.

The Second Annual Women Veterans Education Summit, also known as the “Pathway for SHEroes,” is the brainchild of Williams because more than 6,600 women veterans call this community home.

The informational summit is free and open to all women veterans. Attendees will be able to network with each other, meet representatives from different APSU departments and learn more about veteran services and opportunities on campus and in Montgomery County.

For information, visit https://www.apsu.edu/nmfrc/.

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