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Topic: Jim Robertson
Nan and her husband Jim Robertson were very active politically and in the community. In 2009, the Robertson’s donated their personal extensive collection of celebrated photography prints to the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Art Department. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
APSU receives Top National Award for improved efforts in Educational Fundraising
APSU is being recognized for its efforts with The Legacy Campaign. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education, known in the education circle as CASE, has selected APSU to receive the 2013 CASE Educational Fundraising Award, an honor given to superior fundraising programs at educational institutions across the U.S. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Montgomery County Democratic Party honors local volunteers, statesmen
State Senator Tim Barnes received a plaque noting his service to the party and to his Montgomery County constituency over the past four years. The party also recognized State Representatives Joe Pitts and John Tidwell who will both continue the elected offices. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
New Robertson Endowment to Fund Photography Scholarships at APSU
The prints included valuable pieces by such 20th century photography icons as André Kertész and Ruth Bernhard. The donation, aside from stunning the APSU art faculty, gave the University one of the most impressive photography collections in the region. ![]() APSU President Tim Hall and Jim Robertson sign paperwork establishing the Robertson Endowment at APSU. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU Public Relations and Marketing) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Exhibit highlights esteemed photography collection donated to APSUThe exhibit “Modern Light: Selections from the Jim and Nan Robertson Photography Collection,” opened in the Trahern Gallery at APSU on Oct. 5th, and will run through Oct. 28th.
Luminaries in this field, such as Bill Brandt and Bruce Barnbaum, displayed their work at the Fifth Avenue Gallery of Photography, located in the heart of the city’s art district. Sometimes, they left a few prints behind as a gift to gallery owner Jim Robertson. Those photos joined an already impressive collection owned by Jim and his wife Nan. When the couple later moved to Dover, Tenn., the works decorated the walls of their home. But after years of privately enjoying these photographs, the Robertsons made a surprising decision. One afternoon last spring, Jim picked up the telephone and called Austin Peay State University. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | No Comments
“Unite For Change!” growing in Clarksville“Clarksville for Obama” joins in nation-wide social networking to grow the “Obama for Change” campaign.
Senator Barack Obama’s approach to presidential campaigning is predicated on having small citizen groups form within their own communities and build support bases from the community level up to the national organization through social networking. Speaking for “Clarksville for Obama,” Tyrone Taylor said: “This grassroots organizing is at the heart of the Obama campaign. These small groups are being empowered to conduct and be responsible for the growth of this process.” This phenomenon was in evidence Saturday as some 50 people gathered and gave voice to their reasons for joining the “Obama for President” campaign. “Clarksville for Obama” utilized social networking tactics to contact friends, associates and potentially interested persons to invite them to attend the rally event. Emails, phone calls, text messaging, postings to MySpace and Facebook were all tactics employed to make contact and encourage people to come out. By the size of the crowd, they were quite successful in their efforts. «Read the rest of this article» |
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