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Topic: German
The original carol was entitled, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht; it was written in German at the request of an Austrian priest, Father Josef Mohr. According to www.silentnight.web.za, “on December 24th, 1818, Joseph Mohr journeyed to the home of musician-schoolteacher Franz Gruber who lived in nearby Arnsdorf. He showed his friend the poem he had written four years before and asked him to add a melody and guitar accompaniment so that it could be sung at Midnight Mass.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Austin Peay State University history graduate Nicholas Herrud lands prestigious scholarship at Polish university
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“Silent Night” Christmas Carol, Origins
The original carol was entitled, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht; it was written in German at the request of an Austrian priest, Father Josef Mohr. According to www.silentnight.web.za, “on December 24th, 1818, Joseph Mohr journeyed to the home of musician-schoolteacher Franz Gruber who lived in nearby Arnsdorf. He showed his friend the poem he had written four years before and asked him to add a melody and guitar accompaniment so that it could be sung at Midnight Mass.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | No Comments
Edelweiss Club of Clarksville establishes endowed scholarship for Austin Peay State University students
![]() Edelweiss Club President Mary Ann Miner presents a gift to Austin Peay State University President Dr. Alisa White to create the Edelweiss Club of Clarksville German Endowment. (APSU) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Austin Peay State University professor Dr. Beatrix Brockman publishes German language book on life of Angelika Schrobsdorff
Schrobsdorff would ultimately receive her wish, dying in Berlin in 2016 at the age of 88. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Origin of the Christmas Carol “Silent Night”
The original carol was entitled, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht; it was written in German at the request of an Austrian priest, Father Josef Mohr. According to www.silentnight.web.za, “on December 24th, 1818, Joseph Mohr journeyed to the home of musician-schoolteacher Franz Gruber who lived in nearby Arnsdorf. He showed his friend the poem he had written four years before and asked him to add a melody and guitar accompaniment so that it could be sung at Midnight Mass.”
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2016 Clarksville Edelweiss Club Scholarship awarded to APSU student Jillian Vogel
Vogel was honored during an awards ceremony at the Edelweiss Clubhouse on June 8th, and received a certificate from Bob Perkins, president of the Clarksville Edelweiss Club. ![]() Jillian Vogel, a German minor at Austin Peay State University, receives a scholarship from Bob Perkins, president of the Clarksville Edelweiss Club. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
APSU hosts annual Spanish Language Fair for over 400 area high school students
The Spanish program at Austin Peay State University gives its students the skills to be fluent speakers and the tools to be global citizens, but for one day each year, the University invites area high school students to campus for a chance to experience the diversity of a language spoken in 21 countries across the world. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
“Silent Night”, Do You Know the Origins of this famous Christmas Song?
The original carol was entitled, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht; it was written in German at the request of an Austrian priest, Father Josef Mohr. According to www.silentnight.web.za, “on December 24th, 1818, Joseph Mohr journeyed to the home of musician-schoolteacher Franz Gruber who lived in nearby Arnsdorf. He showed his friend the poem he had written four years before and asked him to add a melody and guitar accompaniment so that it could be sung at Midnight Mass.”
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Austin Peay State University gets endowment Scholarship to promote European studies
In his living room, which is crowded with books on European history, dozens of German nutcrackers stand on the mantle to commemorate the holiday season. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
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