Austin Peay This Week: The first-ever 15K Entrepreneur Challenge, a ‘Zombie Prom’ and Friendsgiving
(Posted on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022)
First-ever 15K Entrepreneur Challenge coming Tuesday
The Austin Peay State University College of Business is hosting its first-ever 15K Entrepreneur Challenge from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Gentry Auditorium of the Kimbrough Building. The event is free and open to the public.
The Entrepreneurship Challenge is an idea pitch contest with $15,000 in prize money to be awarded between the top three ideas pitched by APSU students who formed teams earlier this semester. This will be the final pitch contest where six teams will present live to a panel of executives. Each team has 15 minutes to pitch and answer questions during the forum.
‘Zombie Prom’ hits campus
It's still spooky season in the Department of Theatre and Dance, and they’re about to put on a “Zombie Prom”! The show will be 7:30 p.m. from Nov. 17-19 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 18-19. Buy your tickets here.
Clarksville Children’s Chorus fall concert
The Community School of the Arts Clarksville Children’s Chorus will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public and will include the APSU University Singers.
WNDAACC Friendsgiving
The Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center will have its Friendsgiving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center in Clement Room 120. This is a drop-in free event.
Nonprofit Day on Nov. 17
The Department of Sociology and Community Development is hosting its first Nonprofit Day. Many nonprofits will be on campus to meet with students from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
Operation Commissary on Friday
Veterans, active-duty military and their families and all military-affiliated students can come to the Newton Military Family Resource Center to receive free groceries from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18.
Amir Aghareb: ‘The Sky is [Still] Mine’ continues
Austin Peay photography Professor Amir Aghareb will present his work in “The Sky is [Still] Mine” continues through Dec. 9 at The New Gallery on campus.
Aghareb enjoys taking carefully composed 2D conventional photographs as well as nonconventional work that pushes the usual definition of the medium. Illuminated encapsulated photographs in translucent cubic frames, laser-etched tea-toned cyanotypes of photographs taken by cellphone, heavily composited photographs that question the trustworthiness of a photograph and works that occupy the space rather than just a part of the wall are examples of his work.
His recent work is about physical spaces. He explores the similarities and differences one is exposed to when being relocated. The work is also about finding peace, where one can extend their imagination and place themselves wherever they desire. It is about looking high above when surrounded by unfamiliarity. As the Persian poet Sohrâb Sepehrî said, “No matter where I am, the sky is [still] mine.”
There are several events associated with this exhibition:
- Aghareb will present an artist lecture on his work and creative practice on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in Room 120 of the Art + Design building.
- A reception and gallery talk with Aghareb will be in The New Gallery on Nov. 17 beginning at noon.
- This exhibition will be open during Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk on Dec. 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
For more
- For student events, visit peaylink.com.
- For music events, visit the APSU Music Facebook page.
- For theater and dance events, visit the APSU Theatre and Dance Facebook page.
- For athletic events, visit letsgopeay.com.
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