Austin Peay This Week: Free virtual conference to explore ‘Disinformation, Misinformation and Democracy’
(Posted Oct 5, 2020)
The Honors Program at Austin Peay State University will host a timely virtual panel discussion this week that examines how people can think more critically and carefully to be informed voters in the current political climate.
“Disinformation, Misinformation and Democracy” – 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 – will include three APSU experts and a student panelist who will “who will help us come to an understanding of how we can recognize disinformation and what we can do to mitigate the effects of this insidious trend in contemporary life.”
The conference will be free and available on Zoom at .
The panelists are Dr. Christina Hicks-Goldston, Dr. Tracy Nichols and Amy Ritchart, all faculty members in the Department of Communication, and Kamea Ferguson, a graduate communication student.
APSU to host virtual “Remembering Homecoming” celebration this week
To celebrate the week leading up to what would have been Austin Peay’s Fall Homecoming 2020, the APSU Office of Alumni Relations has planned several virtual activities for alumni and friends to enjoy remotely.
The celebration, known as “Remembering Homecoming,” will run all week. The full schedule of events is listed below.
The celebration also coincides with the Run for the Govs Virtual 5K, which is open to alumni and friends now through Oct. 10. Proceeds from the race will benefit the APSU National Alumni Association alumni group designated scholarships and funds. Runners can register for the 5K until Oct. 10. To register, visit alumni.apsu.edu/5k20.
Here’s the schedule:
- Monday, Oct. 5 –Spirit Day in honor of the Governor’s Own Marching Band, Governettes, Twirlers, Cheer and Dance Team alumni.
- Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Ann R. Ross Bookstore Virtual Grand Reopening, Greek Day in honor of National Panhellenic Council (NPC), Interfraternity Council (IFC) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) alumni.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Marvin Posey Jr. Scholarship Virtual Celebration,past Outstanding Alumni Award recipients and the 50 Year Reunion Govs Guild honored.
- Thursday, Oct. 8 – Military Alumni Chapter Scholarship Virtual Ceremony,military alumni honored.
- Friday, Oct. 9 – Downey Baseball Operations Center & Clubhouse Virtual Ribbon Cutting, football alumni honored.
- Saturday, Oct. 10– Run for the Govs Virtual 5K ends.
All virtual activities will be available on the Austin Peay alumni social media accounts, including Facebook (), Twitter () and Instagram ().
Alumni and friends are encouraged to participate by sending their Austin Peay stories, memories and pictures to petersonn@apsu.edu.
To support Austin Peay State University fundraising initiatives, contact the Office of University Advancement at 931-221-7127.
Austin Peay blood drive: Donate and receive free COVID-19 antibody test
Austin Peay State University will host a free Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Morgan University Center Ballroom on campus.
The Red Cross will test all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies during the 8 a.m.-1 p.m. blood drive. Trained Red Cross staff will provide equipment and supplies, including snacks and drinks at the end of the donation process.
To streamline the donation experience and save up to 15 minutes, donors can visit to complete the pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of the appointment.
All donors will be entered in a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card and can see their results online or on the Red Cross app within 1-2 weeks of the donation.
To schedule a blood donation appointment, visit and use the sponsor code “APSU.”
Art + Design to welcome Chloë Bass to kick off CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series
The Department of Art + Design with support from The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts is pleased to host multiform conceptual artist Chloë Bass to kick off the 2020-21 CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series season.
“We are so excited to host artist Chloë Bass as our first visiting speaker of the season,” said Michael Dickins, chair of the Visiting Artist Speaker Committee. “Her ‘Wayfinding’ project, presented by The Studio Museum in Harlem, gained national attention as a yearlong public art project in St. Nicholas Park and took on new life in NYC when the city was shut down due to COVID-19.
“As all of our CECA Visiting Artists will be joining us via Zoom this year, this presented a unique opportunity to which Bass will be presenting a new piece created specifically for our event and this new platform,” Dickins added. “Though I always enjoy bringing these artists to Clarksville, I am excited to be able to open up our renowned speaker series to the rest of the world.”
Bass’s lecture will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, via Zoom. Registration is required at
You can read more here.
Austin Peay art faculty to present works during ‘Art + Design Faculty Triennial’
The Art + Design Faculty Triennial runs through Oct. 23. The triennial showcases the artwork of our dedicated and talented Art + Design faculty.
The triennial gives students a chance to engage in their professor’s work and a chance for the community to see the work of the professional artists that teach at Austin Peay.
Daily social media posts featuring an exhibiting artist per day will also accompany the exhibition.
To kick off the exhibition, a public projection performance by artist Barry Jones and collaborator Andrea Spofford will take place 7-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in the Arts Quad, behind the Art + Design building. Bring a lawn chair. Social distancing will be practiced.
The triennial will be at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building on the Austin Peay campus.
Hours for The New Gallery are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The gallery is closed on weekends and holidays and follows the university’s academic calendar. To maintain social distance measures, a 15-person limit rule will be in effect.
Download the PeayMobile app for self-screening, QR code check-ins
Austin Peay State University’s app PeayMobile has two essential functions that help the University fight the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19: a self-screening form that creates a daily health pass to campus and a QR code reader that checks you into campus buildings.
- PeayMobile Self-Screening: The PeayMobile app has a daily health screening questionnaire that everyone should complete before coming to campus each day. The questionnaire asks about symptoms and provides information on what to do if you have symptoms. After you finish the questionnaire without symptoms, you’ll receive a green health pass on the app.
- Scanning QR Codes: To help us effectively contact trace any positive cases on campus, the University wants all students, faculty and staff to “check in” when they enter certain buildings, offices and classrooms, sit at community tables or visit other communal spaces. To check in, scan the QR code at these spaces using the PeayMobile app.
Visit , the Apple App Store or Google Play to download the free APSU app today.
Don’t miss President Whiteside’s livestream every Wednesday
Austin Peay Interim President Dannelle Whiteside every Wednesday delivers a live message on Facebook and Instagram. The times vary a bit but are always around lunchtime. Visit Facebook or Instagram Wednesday morning to see when the livestream will be that day.
Whiteside’s latest livestream happened on Sept. 30, and she discussed active COVID-19 case and quarantine numbers.
You can see Whiteside’s latest livestream below:
To see the livestream, go to or IGTV at .
Other Austin Peay happenings this week:
- VetSuccess Virtual Presentation, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. More info .
- For information about other happenings at APSU, click .
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