University faculty, staff and students will provide the same informational sessions and activities on both days.

Check-in for both days is from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center. Students and their parents will receive tickets for lunch in the campus cafeteria, located on the main floor of Morgan University Center. Also, during that time, guests will have opportunities to tour the campus and meet with professors and current Austin Peay students.

Prospective students and their parents will meet with staff from the Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing/Residence Life and Student Life and Leadership offices. Students then will talk with the Student Government Association president and other students, while parents will hear from campus leaders.

Official AP Day activities end at 3 p.m., but guests can stick around to tour residence halls, talk with staff from financial aid, housing and admissions and check out the bookstore.

Guests are asked to park in the Trahern parking lot on Jackson Alley. Signs will direct guests to the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center.

For more information on visiting the campus of APSU, including tours, hotels and directions, please visit http://www.apsu.edu/Admissions/Undergrad/Visit.

To sign up for either AP Day, go to http://apsu.edu/APday. For more information about either AP Day, contact the Admissions Office by telephone at (800) 844-APSU or (931) 221-7661 or e-mail .

One of the biggest obstacles Americans face today in maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not knowing where to begin. The Wellness Expo offers the community access to information on health, wellness and fitness services and providers throughout the area.

Several Clarksville companies, including health spas, chiropractor clinics, physical therapy clinics, community programs and services, health clubs, among others will be available for demos, gift certificates, product samples, and business information and offer ways in which they can help you or your family make choices that will promote wellness in every aspect of your everyday life.

For more information on the Wellness Expo, please contact Cindy Moore or Lauren Wilkinson at University Recreation at (931) 221-7564, or or .

Junior Govs Summer Camp for kids 5-12, put on by Austin Peay University Recreation, which will be in its 3rd year this summer, is specifically geared towards APSU faculty, staff, and students, but is open to everyone including Fort Campbell families who are looking for something different for their children this summer.

Staff members Mequel Logan and Cherelle Caldwell lead the campers in a dance on camp field day

The camp has several attributes that make it an affordable choice for families as well as something different for families to experience. The camp is designed to fit a family’s schedule for vacations, summer school, return from deployment, or other camps. University Recreation actually encourages parents to send their kids to the Austin Peay athletics camps while coming to Junior Govs camp on the other weeks. Camp registration is made on a week-by-week basis and does not require a full summer commitment.

Also, the camp hours span the entire day so that a parent can drop their kid off before going to work or going to class and can pick their child up at the end of the work day or classes. Austin Peay student Susan McDuffie, when asked about the convenience of having her children in camp on campus while she was in class, said:

“I was able to take summer classes and not feel guilty about leaving them alone while I was at school. I was also able to easily check in on them between classes. Everyday was a new adventure for them, we look forward to coming back this summer.”

The camp is centered around the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center on the Austin Peay campus and the camp uses many of the building’s features for camp activities. Some of these include a 25 foot indoor rock climbing wall, basketball courts used for several team sports and activities, an outdoor pool for swimming days, an indoor running/walking track, racquetball courts, and a racquetball court transformed into an arts and crafts room.

Dr. Charles Pigott, of Tupelo, MS, talks to campers about how a surgeon can help them in the hospital.

Besides the normal physical activities, Junior Govs also offers an educational aspect in a “non-school” setting that teaches campers about community, life skills, and also introduces them to several aspects of the University at a young age. Speakers from both on and off campus taught the campers about science, the environment, culture, safety, sports, and health.

Lynette Taylor, Assistant Director of Disability Services at Austin Peay, added that :

“I had the opportunity to present a session on disability awareness and also have my son attend the camp. The camp staff made sure the campers were engaged in learning  and ensured a sense of belonging. My son is already asking about going to camp in 2009.”

The camp this past summer also took field trips to the Clarksville Science Museum, Dunbar Cave, and the Nashville Adventure Science Center. Other special camp events were a camp talent show, a family field day, and a carnival day filled with inflatables and carnival midway games for prizes.

Campers dress up as doctors during the camp’s field trip to the Adventure Science Center in Nashville.

Newly elected Clarksville city councilwoman Candy Johnson also commented that:

“My daughter never  wanted to leave when it was time to go home.  The opportunities this program offers for children can not be matched by any other summer camp that I know of!”

For more information about Junior Govs Summer Camp, contact Greg Pigott at (931) 221-7564 or . Also, you can visit University Recreation’s website at www.apsu.edu/recreation for more information. Camp fees include camp t-shirts, field trips, snacks, and most lunches.

Campers taking part in arts and crafts

]]> http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2009/01/07/apsu-offers-summer-programming-in-junior-govs-camp/feed/ 0 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/10/30/prospective-students-to-visit-apsu/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/10/30/prospective-students-to-visit-apsu/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:00:19 +0000 News Staff http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=11469 High school students interested in knowing more about attending Austin Peay State University are encouraged to visit campus during Fall 2008 AP Day on Saturday, Nov. 8.

University faculty, staff and students will provide informational sessions and activities.

Check-in is from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center. Students and their parents will receive tickets for lunch in the campus cafeteria, located on the main floor of Morgan University Center. Also, during that time, guests will have opportunities to tour the campus and meet with professors and current Austin Peay students.

From 1-4 p.m., prospective students and their parents will meet with staff from the Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing/Residence Life and Student Life and Leadership offices. Students then will talk with the Student Government Association president and other students, while parents will hear from APSU President Tim Hall and other campus leaders.

Official AP Day activities end at 4 p.m., but guests can stick around to tour residence halls, talk with staff from financial aid, housing and admissions and check out the bookstore.

Guests are asked to park in the lot at the corner of Eighth and Marion streets or at the intersection of Henry Street and Jackson Alley. Signs will direct guests to the Morgan University Center.

For information about Clarksville restaurants and more, click on “Visitor Information” at www.clarksville.tn.us. Hotels located downtown and off Interstate-24 are closest to APSU.

For more information about AP Day, contact the Admissions Office by telephone at (800) 844-APSU or (931) 221-7661 or e-mail .

Candidates for queen are the following:

• Becky Burke, of Murfreesboro, is the daughter of Bob Burke and Pam Hutchison. She is sponsored by Govs Programming Council, Newman Club and Laurel Wreath.
• Nicole Head, of Springfield, is the daughter of William and Julie Head. She is sponsored by Alpha Delta Pi.
• Ginger Tucker, of Clarksville, is the daughter of Tony and Cindy Tucker. She is sponsored by Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity.
• Chelsea Burkhart, of Dover, is the daughter of Mark and Margaret Burkhart. She is sponsored by the History Club and Phi Alpha Theta.
• Casey Green, of Charlotte, is the daughter of Thomas Wade Green and Lori Ann Green. She is sponsored by Alpha Tau Omega.

Candidates for king are the following students:

• Ben Torres, of Erin, is the son of Benny and Carlatta Torres. He is sponsored by Sigma Chi.
• Chris Drew, of Clarksville, is the son of Scott and Ruthanne Drew. He is sponsored by Alpha Delta Pi.
• Clifton Horn, of Greenbrier, is the son of Cliff and Amanda Horn. He is sponsored by Kappa Sigma.
• Isaac Taylor, of Dover, is the son of the late Wallace Taylor and Kimberly Jo Taylor. He is sponsored by the Govs Programming Council.
• Will Moore, of Springfield, is the son of Bill and Patty Moore. He is sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon.