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Take a dip Pettus Pool provides a splash for cooling off from the summer sun.

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New basketball coach hired Carrie Daniels takes over at the Daniels helm for the Lady Govs.

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Experience study abroad One APSU student gives us a look at Spain during his stay.

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Welcome to Campus New students will fit right in after reading these words of advice.

Seepage page99 See LOIS JONES/STAFF

Student IDs get a face lift for Fall ’06 Catch a glipse of the new cards and learn about its features.

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Summer I grades available on AP Web

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Tennessee Titans training camp begins

Last day of Summer I classes Final exams

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Summer Staff editor in chief Natalie Gilmore

online editor Stephanie Coward

features editor Jason Drumm

managing editor Mandy Rogers

news editor Dave Campbell

photographer Lois Jones

The All State and its Go Red publication are advised by Kristy M. Galbraith.

writers Kasey Henricks April McDonald Sarah Bullock copyeditor Catherine Fruzee

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Construction continues on campus

By April McDonald

State-of-the-art Recreation Center amenities

Staff Writer

Construction still dominates the Austin Peay State University campus.

The McCord building is being renovated, the new Recreation Center is being built and several buildings are on the schedule for renovation.

“We will start occupying McCord, moving furniture and equipment in there, faculty and staff office material and lab material in on July 17,” said Ben Pratt, director of the Physical Plant.

After its renovation, the building will house the School of Nursing on the third floor, the offices of Geographic Information Systems and general lecture halls on the second floor and the department of geology/geography on the first floor.

The new Recreation Center is on schedule for an October or November delivery, according to Pratt. This means that the Physical Plant will be able to begin the process of moving in and installing equipment at that time. It also means the Recreation Center should be open to students by the spring 2007 semester.

The projected hours for the Recreation Center will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, with weekend hours still to be determined.

The Drew Simmons fitness center will still be available to students, and there are plans to renovate the pool currently located there.

“We’re looking at using [the Drew Simmons fitness center] for more specialized situations, maybe a women’s

• Rock climbing wall • Elevated indoor track (approximately11 laps will equal one mile) • Four racquetball courts • Locker rooms • Wellness classrooms • Two group fitness rooms

LOIS JONES/STAFF

The Recreation Center should be open to students by the Spring 2007 semester.

Projected hours for the facility will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend hours have yet to be determined.

only workout for certain hours, faculty only, personal training or giving clinics.

So we’re working on ideas of what we’re going to do with it,” said David Davenport, director of university recreation.

APSU is also hiring additional staff to include a university recreation coordinator scheduled to start in the fall and an outdoor adventure recreation staff member for the spring semester.

In the long-term view,APSU is looking at adding a second pool at the recreation center in addition to the one at the Memorial Health building.

However, as of this time it is not known when that will be or if it will be an outdoor or indoor pool.

The current policies for bringing family and guests with an APSU student, faculty or staff member will be maintained at the recreation center. But whether prices will remain the same is still being discussed, said Davenport.

Guests must be with their sponsored APSU representative; dependents, on the other hand, will be able to enjoy the fitness center without their APSU “sponsor” being present. Prices will be $5 for the daily guest fee, and $60 per semester for dependents.✦

• Spinning aerobics studio • Cardio/weight fitness area • Healthy food eating area • Three multi-purpose courts for basketball, volleyball and badminton • Administrative offices

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006

School of Business announces new director

By April McDonald Staff Writer

William Rayburn was approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents and has accepted the position as the new Director of the School of Business, replacing interim director David Denton.

“It’s exciting to be part of a growing university located in a community and region with a vibrant economy,” Rayburn said.

“During my time at Austin Peay I have enjoyed

working with many fine faculty,staff,students and administrators,and I look forward to serving Austin Peay in a new capacity.”

Rayburn previously served as an associate professor of Management Information Systems and as the 2004-2005 Faculty Senate president. He began teaching at APSU in 1991 as a temporary faculty member, then moved to a permanent position in 1993.

“I am very pleased that Dr. Rayburn has accepted the directorship of the School of

Business,” said Bruce Speck, provost and vice president for Academic and Student Affairs. “He is a long-term faculty member who has significant insight into how Rayburn the university operates and has proven that he has excellent administrative skills.

“Bill certainly does not shrink from

expressing his concerns, and therefore, he is an advocate for the faculty and his unit, but he also accepts administrative decisions and cheerfully works to implement those decisions. In working with him, I have found that he is a person who tells the truth and seeks to do what is right even when doing what is right is unpopular.”

Rayburn says he plans to support the university, the business program and faculty and staff.✦

APSU Web site pure ‘Gold’in statewide college PR competition APSU Public Relations

Austin Peay State University’s Office of Public Relations and Marketing won several honors, including four Gold Awards, during the 2006 annual meeting of the Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) in Gallatin.

APSU won the Gold Award in the Print Advertisement Category for its “Go for It” advertisement. The University of Memphis won both the Silver and Bronze Awards for two ads.

APSU also won the Gold Award in the Video Advertisement category for its 30second “Go” spot, while Tennessee State University took the Silver Award and the University of Memphis, the Bronze.

APSU won the Gold Award in the Specialty Item category for its car shade with the Go campaign theme and visuals. Belmont University won the Silver Award for its Christmas CD and the Bronze Award for its “GRRR” towel.

For more...

See APSU’s award-winning Web site at http://go.apsu.edu

APSU won two awards in the Web site category: The “go.apsu”Web page, specifically for prospective students, won the Gold Award, while the “apsu.edu”Web page won the Silver.

The University of Memphis won the Bronze Award for its Web site.

In the category of College Viewbooks, APSU won the Bronze Award, with the University of Memphis winning the Silver and Volunteer State Community College, the Gold.

As far as sheer numbers of awards, the big winners were Belmont University (11) and the University of Memphis (16), with the University of Memphis winning “Best in Show.”

Monica Greppin, director of public affairs, Tennessee Tech University, received the 2006 Charles Holmes Award, which recognizes outstanding dedication and service to TCPRA. According to Doug Williams, president of TCPRA and executive director of marketing

and communication for Middle Tennessee State University, the competition included almost 200 entries from 16 public and private colleges and universities across the state. The award-winners were selected by a panel of judges, most of whom work with marketing and advertising firms.✦

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Students will receive new IDs this fall

By April McDonald Staff Writer

For more...

US Bank was awarded the contract to create and manage new Gov ID’s. The contract will last for five years.

“They are providing free checking and lots of (other) free services to the students. It’s a really nice relationship for the students,” said Andy Kean, director of university facilities.

Every five years APSU is required by state law to put all campus contracts up for re-bid; with this re-bid,APSU decided to add additional features to the cards.

“This is the best thing that’s happened to US Bank in Clarksville. Many of our employees are gradates or alumni of Austin Peay, and it’s exciting to be a partner with the institution that we all love and support,” said Mary Kraus, partnership manager/campus banking for US Bank.

The ID cards will feature a new look as well as new features; faculty and staff cards will differ in appearance from student cards. APSU officials feel that this feature will make it easier for visitors to distinguish between employees and students.

The ID cards will no longer use a social security number for identification. Instead, a separate number will be used in an effort to protect users identity theft.

The cards will still be used for Govs Bucks, plus dollars and meal plans. New features include debit card use and keyless entry into campus buildings, said Kean.

Students, faculty, and staff can use their ID card as a debit card if they choose to open a US Bank account. According to US Bank representatives, the accounts offer no minimum balance or monthly maintenance fee.Account holders will receive four free non-US Bank ATM transactions per month, their first order of checks free, online statements, free Internet banking with bill pay, direct deposit and access to over 5,000 ATM locations.

Students can sign up for a checking account during any summer welcome or the first weeks of the fall semester. US Bank will be in the University Center assisting students with account set-up.

The plan is to have the entire university set up to receive funds via direct deposit by the end of the Spring 2007 semester.

“The goal is to eliminate writing checks on behalf of the

For more information visit the Web site, www.usbank.com/apsu.

university,” Kean said.

When students sign up for a US Bank checking account, they can fill out the paperwork for direct deposit at the same time. Once an account is opened, students will be able to access the account by using their new ID card; the card will then serve as a pin-based debit card. The ID card can be used anywhere that allows debit purchases; over 250 retailers in Clarksville accept this form of payment.

If a card is lost or stolen, it will need to be reported to university and US Bank officials.

However, if there is not an account attached to the ID card, only university officials must be notified.

There will be two US Bank ATMs installed on campus before the beginning of the fall semester; one will go in the Morgan University Center and the other in the Harvill Building where the bookstore is located. In addition to campus ATM locations, US Bank has nine branch locations and approximately 11 ATM locations throughout Clarksville.

US Bank also is offering APSU financial wellness seminars and a second-chance program for people with credit problems. The seminars consist of a series of four classes including beginning checking/savings, to credit repair and

financial planning. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

US Bank is the sixth-largest bank in the nation with 24,000 branches in 24 states, along with more than 30 campus card programs.

“We’re ecstatic,” said Joyce Norris, senior community banking officer of US Bank.

The APSU Physical Plant is currently in the process of installing door readers on the exterior doors of all buildings, which will be operational by the beginning of the Fall 2006 semester.

These door readers will require that people wishing to enter the building after hours have their name included on a list of approved persons.

Those people CONTRIBUTED ART whose All students will be given new names are APSU identification cards. included on this list, will simply slide their ID card through the reader and the door will unlock and allow entry to the building.

The door readers will communicate with a computer that will keep a list of every person that enters through a door reader, allowing campus security to know who was possibly in a building at a certain time, should items turn up missing or something be wrong.

This also creates greater security for people working in a building, as no unauthorized person should be allowed inside.✦

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Pettus Pool:

By Sarah Bullock Staff Writer

One of the reasons summer school at Austin Peay State University may feel different from regular fall and spring sessions can be the emptiness a student feels after leaving class not knowing where everyone retreats. However, if you walk or drive down Drane Street away from University Road, you

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Where APSU students can cool off during summer’s heat

might find the answer to your summer blues. Pettus Pool is now open for PETTUS POOL HOURS: all APSU students and faculty.

There you will find a very MONDAYS - THURSDAYS: spacious outdoor pool with a 10 3 TO 7 P.M. foot deep end and a ramp at the shallow end for easy entry.

FRIDAYS: 2 TO 6 P.M. Pettus Pool also *lap swims avaliable at lifeguard’s offers two discretion basketball hoops and basketballs along with lounge chairs and a lifeguard on duty. It is a good idea to bring plenty of sunscreen because the only shade is one umbrella for the lifeguard.

Can’t swim? Swim lessons are offered for both the public and APSU students.

There are three different types of classes: group, semi-private and private.

Group lessons consist of 5 to 10 people and cost $75 for APSU students and $85 to the public for eight one-hour sessions.

LOIS JONES/STAFF Semi-private lessons are for two to Terri Jones, sophomore, takes an afternoon splash last week at the the Pettus pool. four people, each lesson lasting 45 minutes. The cost of each one is $25 for students and $35 for the public.

Students are allowed two guests, each costing $2. Guest must Private lessons (one-on-one with a be over 18 years old unless the student is their legal guardian. trainer) are 45 minutes in length and cost The hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 3 until 7 p.m. $35 for students and $45 for the public. and Fridays from 2 until 6 p.m.

Water aerobics take place on Mondays Pettus Pool may be the place you’re looking for this and Thursdays. The classes are taught by summer, whether you’re swimming, sunbathing, listening to Elizabeth Stevenson, a graduate assistant the lifeguard’s favorite radio station or strutting your stuff. with APSU’s recreation department, and To sign up for classes or for more information, call Andrea are offered exclusively to APSU students Gore with university recreation at 221-7439 or e-mail her at free of charge. gorea@apsu.edu.✦

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A sea of people enjoy themselves during Memorial Day weekend at Jazz on the Lawn hosted

by Beachaven Winery. The event will continue throughout the summer months. For a complete schedule visit the Web site www.beachavenwinery.com/jazz.htm.

Movies,Jazz thrill the senses

By Sarah Bullock Staff Writer

The best ideas for things to do this summer must include details such as fun, entertainment, great location and minimal fees. Clarksville offers many events that fit this description but one of its most popular is Movies in the Park.

Movies in the Park happens at the Clarksville Fairgrounds.Activities begin at 7 p.m., and the movie begins on a large screen right after sunset. The summer’s remaining showings include July 29, and Aug. 26. Space fills up quickly so the clever patron will arrive close to 5 p.m. Bring blankets, a picnic dinner, plenty of sunscreen and bug repellent.

Another fun, outdoor event is Beachaven Winery’s Jazz on the Lawn. Jazz on the Lawn is free and open to people of all ages.What draws most people to this event is the wine.

The smart music fan arrives at this event one to two hours early to find close parking. Be prepared to walk through high grasses and weeds when you park, and watch for traffic as you cross the street to the venue.

Wine is sold either by glass or bottle in a easily accessible concession-style location and is not too expensive for the average, legallyaged college student.

If you are a serious jazz fan looking for an astute and transcendent musical experience, Jazz on the Lawn is probably not the best place for you. If you can recognize people just having a good time for the sake of having a good time, Beachaven Winery on Saturday

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Jim Gibson plays the guitar during the Memorial Day celebration at Beachaven’s Jazz on the Lawn. The musical line-up can be found on Beachaven’s Web site.

nights is the place you want to be.

Take the time to attend Jazz on the Lawn at least once before it ends in October.

Beachaven Winery is an experience that can transport the mind to a place frozen in time, free from obligations, deadlines and worry.

The music starts at 6:30 and lasts until 9:30 p.m. various Saturdays through Oct. 21.

Beachaven Winery asks that you not bring other alcoholic beverages, pets or a grill, and remember to throw away all of your trash. ✦

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Former player hired as Lady Govs’coach APSU Sports Information

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Carrie Daniels, a member of the 1996 Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team — which participated in the University's first NCAA tournament – and a seven-year assistant at Western Kentucky, was recently named women’s basketball head coach at a press conference on the APSU campus.

Daniels replaces Andy Blackston, who resigned in May to become the athletics director and boy’s basketball coach at Madison Academy in Madison,Ala., after leading the Lady Govs to a 15-13 mark this past season.

“We had four excellent candidates for the position,” APSU Athletics Director Dave Loos said.“But when meeting with the committee and others in the process, Carrie emerged as the best fit for this position.

“Carrie the basketball player we all remember has now evolved into a very capable basketball coach, someone we believe is ready to lead her own program.We are excited about Carrie returning to APSU. Her

knowledge of the school, the program and this part of the country should allow her to hit the ground running as far as recruiting is concerned.”

Daniels, a 1996 graduate of APSU, was been an assistant coach at Western Kentucky the past seven seasons (1999-2006) and worked primarily with the team’s guards, prepared the program’s defensive strategy and coordinated recruiting efforts.

She served as an assistant with three different coaches at Western Kentucky and was a member of post-season appearances in each of her seven seasons, including NCAA tournament appearances following the 19992000 and 2002-2003 seasons and a WNIT semifinal appearance in 2005-2006. During her time in Bowling Green, she helped the Lady Toppers record a 146-78 (.652) win-loss mark.

The 33-year old Daniels joined the Western

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Carrie Daniels, center, meets members of the community during a Governors Club reception in her honor, last week. Surrounding her, from left, are Wayne Chaffin, her husband Billy Daniels and athletic director Dave Loos.

Kentucky coaching staff after serving three seasons (1996-99) as an assistant coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, with former APSU head coach LaDonna Wilson-McClain.

Daniels joined the coaching ranks after a brilliant collegiate career at APSU, where she was a four-year starter (1991-1996) while playing under her maiden name, Carrie Thompson.At the time of her graduation, she

was only the second player in school history to compile 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists and 200 steals during her career. She earned the 1996 Joy Award given to the top senior athlete at APSU.As a senior in 1996, she helped lead the Lady Govs to their first NCAA Tournament appearance averaging 10.3 points per game.

In 1995, she received the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics Wilma Rudolph Award, a national award presented to honor student athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate athletics, after missing most of the 19941995 season for receiving a medical redshirt because of a heart ailment.

A stellar prep player at Scottsburg (Ind.) High School, Daniels earned AllAmerica recognition from Women’s Basketball News Service after averaging 17 points, 6.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game as a senior.

Daniels is married to former APSU men’s basketball player Billy Daniels and they have a three-year old son, Dalton.✦

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Survivor: Austin Peay It’s a new season SURVIVOR: of Survivor and ON THE REMOTE ISLAND OF APSU you are one of the contestants.

The season THIS SEASON’S CONTESTANTS: begins Aug. 24, FIRST TIME FRESHMEN and for most of you, it will THE PRIZE: continue for ONE MILLION DOLLARS four, five or even six years. The YOUR HOST: MELISSA GOMEZ reward is a baccalaureate degree TRIBAL MEMBERS: worth a million dollars in Unlike other reality shows, in increased salary potential over this Survivor series there are your lifetime. The challenge enough million-dollar prizes for however, is just as great. Some of everyone. So get to know your other you will be voted off the island tribal members, meet members who because you were not ready to take have been successful and have made it through the the challenge and needed more first, second and third seasons. time to get in shape. Some of you • GET INVOLVED: Become an active tribal will not make the cut because you member. Let your voice be heard at the tribal councils will not take this opportunity Gomez by joining SGA or other organizations. If you don’t get seriously. Many of you, however, involved you still may achieve the million-dollar prize, will overcome the obstacles, challenges and tribal but by getting involved that prize will be even more councils because you have persevered, sought help valuable because you will have all the experiences to when necessary and made alliances with other tribal go along with it. members. You will succeed.

• EMBRACE APSU 1000: This class is designed When you arrive to the island on Aug. 24, you will to help you increase your chances of success by be given a few provisions, but there are also a few providing you with valuable tools you may not have comforts you will have to leave at home.You will not had when you first arrived on the island. You may not have your parents or family members here to make sure you wake up, get dressed and eat a good breakfast have matches to start a fire, so APSU 1000 will show you how to start a fire in your heart for your before class. No one will be following behind you to education. You may not have had shelter when you make sure you go to class, do your work and get arrived on the island, so APSU 1000 will show you involved. It’s completely up to you. how to protect yourself against the elements that may Other tribal members will try to distract you and keep you from being successful. You may have keep you from reaching your goal. They may tempt arrived on the island with many you with parties, PS2 tournaments and hanging out. tools, but APSU 1000 will still be You must resist their efforts; those things will not lead valuable to you if you embrace it. to the million dollar prize.

I wish the best of luck to all the Here are a few tips to help you survive the island of new tribal members. I encourage APSU: • GO TO CLASS: This is critical.You can not skip you to come ask me for help or out on tribal challenges and expect to be successful. additional provisions so you can One daily tribal challenge is to “go to class.” It may be successful and graduate from sound simple, but not going to class is one of the the island of APSU. The millionleading reasons tribal members are voted off the dollar prize is within your reach; island. now you just have to go for it. ✦ • GET TO KNOW YOUR PROFESSORS: They are on the tribal council and have the knowledge and — Melissa Gomez is the desire to see you reach the million-dollar prize. They coordinator of new student will help you succeed, but they need to know you in programs at APSU. She can be order to help you. reached by phone, 221-7045, or in • GET TO KNOW OTHER SUCCESSFUL UC Room 208B.

New Students...Polled “Why did you choose APSU?” Jessica Lindsey Nursing Nashville

“I wanted to be close to home and campus.”

Geehyung Sohn Accounting Clarksville

“Because APSU is the only college in Clarksville.”

India Allen Mass Communication Fort Campbell

“Because of the class sizes which allow for a lot of one-on-one attention.”

Kevis Buckley Undecided Lexington, Ky.

“Mainly because of the community. There’s a lot more stuff to do than where I'm from.”

Leann Oakley Radiology Tech LaVergne

“I took a tour and I really liked it. I really like the area.”

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APSU goes global by adding security studies minor

By Cynthia Bryson Guest Writer

Austin Peay State University is on a full speed course toward globalization. Most recently,APSU became a member of the Homeland Security/Defense Education Consortium.APSU is the only university in Tennessee or Kentucky to possess this membership.

A Global Security Studies minor will be introduced this fall at APSU and may be a good option for some students.

"There's no way that you can engage in the world today and be able to talk about issues without understanding international relations theory and background," said Greg Kaufmann, director of the Institute for Global Security Studies at APSU. Kaufmann said this minor came about as the result of APSU President Sherry Hoppe’s

vision. Hoppe has made globalization a main focus for the university.

Students who choose this minor will have a wide range of diverse classes in which to enroll. The required courses consist of political science and introductory IGSS courses. From there, students can choose from among other disciplines such as geography, history, philosophy, agriculture or criminal justice.

"If you want a terrorism focus, there's plenty of courses to pick from; if you want a culture/ideology focus, you can do that. If you want to have a military focus, we have some military in there, and we also have introduction to disease, which is a big field right now," Kaufmann said.

In developing this course, Kaufmann selected eight areas of competency that he felt were critical to the instruction. These

For more...

• For those interested in exploring the IGSS further, visit the Web site, http://www.apsu.edu/igss/, or call 221-7910.

include (1) medical and investigative services, (2) ecoterrorism, (3) law enforcement and emergency services, (4) agroterrorism, (5) military history, (6) language, culture and ideological studies, (7) geoterrorism, and (8) politics and security in the 21st century.

Kaufmann said he foresees this course of study will eventually evolve into a concentration and the implementation of a foreign language minor will be a requirement.

Kaufmannretired from the Army after 30 years of active military duty, during which he

taught as an assistant professor at West Point Academy. He also worked at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served for the Secretary of Defense, spending the majority of that time at the Pentagon. His last assignment was at NATO headquarters in Belgium as the special assistant to the chairman of the Military Committee.

Kaufmann chose academia as his line of work following retirement from active duty, although he was clearly qualified and sought after in other fields. However, he maintains modesty when discussing his achievements.

"The army was great for me educationally,” he said.“(It was a) very serendipitous coincidence that President Hoppe's job announcement for this place hit the world as I was really starting to ratchet up my job search.”✦

Austin Peay offers new online master’s in strategic leadership APSU Public Relations

Today’s rapidly changing professional environment demands increasingly more of its leaders — greater adaptability, advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills, including those using the newest technologies.

This fall — taking leadership development and education to a higher level — Austin Peay State University will offer an online Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership in conjunction with the Regents Online Degree Program.

Becky Starnes, assistant professor of the School of Technology and Public Management, has been named coordinator and student adviser for the new online master’s degree.

Designed for full-time professionals who want to gain an advantage for promotional

For more...

• For information about courses in the Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership program, go to http://www.apsu.edu/apfc/mps.htm.

“The [degree] offers another flexible way for civilians and soldiers to earn a graduate degree designed to enhance their upward career mobility and enrich their leadership skills.”

– Sherry Hoppe, university president

• For general information or to register, contact Becky Starnes by telephone at (931) 221-1373 or by e-mail at starnesb@apsu.edu.

opportunities, the online Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership takes college to the students — at home, at work, on the road, at the library or on vacation.Anytime of the day or night, including weekends, students can “attend class.” Students can register online, purchase books online and go to the library online.

The degree consists of 33 hours of interdisciplinary coursework in the areas of

leadership, communication, strategic planning and assessment, organizational structure, and research and data analysis.

Both affordable and flexible, the program is designed for working adults who generally are not served by traditional methods.

Offered completely online and available 24-7, this unique program is taught by professors who are best suited to help students develop the skills necessary to excel in their career field, regardless of what it is.

According to APSU President Sherry Hoppe, this new master’s degree also supports

the mission of APSU’s Institute for Global Security Studies, established a year ago to provide “bundled” knowledge and training related to international security studies.

Leadership training and development are key components of the IGSS. Hoppe said,“Like our new online Master of Arts in Military History, the online Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership offers another flexible way for civilians and soldiers to earn a graduate degree designed to enhance their upward career mobility and enrich their leadership skills.”✦

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Study abroad: One student finds another world during travels in Spain Far left: Travis Tarpy, APSU sophomore, enjoys his day in Segovia.

Left: The sunset collides with the lake in Retiro Park, Madrid.

APSU student Travis Tarpy falls in love with casual culture

By Travis Tarpy Guest Writer

From a few locals lounging around with their girls or guitars in hand to three generations of Spaniards carelessly strolling around the beautiful lake in Retiro Park, each day in Madrid has been filled with a wonderful new experience. I have never loved any lifestyle so much in such a short period of time.

This culture of casualness is on display-from the park all the way throughout the city.As the sun turns the sky into a postcard picture, Spaniards follow the sidewalks toward their favorite street café. Not only do they return for a slice of the freshly cured Iberian ham hanging in the window, they come for the conversation and laughter which fills their hunger.

These social gatherings last for a bottle of wine or two and a plate of olives. Once the olives are finished

off, the waiters place the chairs on the tabletops so the brooms can prepare for the sunrise crowd. Even though no one ever seems to want to end their conversation, these gatherings pour back out into the street.As always, the farewell equals the greeting with a long hug and a kiss on each cheek. Soon the night fades into the hands of the liplocked youths who just left the park and cannot seem to find their way home.

Regardless if you visit Madrid for a day or a month, in a moment’s time you will notice a distinct change in pace. The conversations last a little longer here, and you just can’t seem to find a stranger. Now I understand the true meaning of what all the locals and the tourism posters say,“Spain is different.”✦ Check out next month’s issue to find out what Travis is up to during his last few weeks in APSU’s summer study abroad program.

Below: A Spanish family enjoys their day paddling around the lake.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006

Titans to hold summer training camp at APSU Austin Peay Sports Information

Austin Peay State University will be the host to the Tennessee Titans training camp this summer.

That announcement was made late Friday on the eve of the 2006 NFL player draft.

The one-year agreement will see APSU serve as training camp host from Wednesday, July 26, to Friday,Aug. 11. A group of Titans personnel will arrive prior to the July date to begin preparations.

“I cannot think of any more appropriate or exciting way to kick off Austin Peay’s return to scholarship football than to be the host site of the Titans’ 2006 training camp,” Jeff Fisher, APSU President Sherry Titans head Hoppe said.“This is truly a coach win-win situation. The Titans will have access to our outstanding facilities and will be assisted by our excellent staff. Austin Peay and the greater Clarksville/Montgomery County region will have the benefit of our state’s home NFL team and their fans being in our community fulltime for two weeks.

“We are honored to have the APSU campus as the Titans home away from home this summer.”

“We are ecstatic about hosting the Titans,” APSU Athletics Director Dave Loos said.“We know how important this time is in preparing for the 2006 season.We will do everything in our power to ensure a successful camp.

“We certainly are appreciative the Titans are entrusting us with training camp.

(Director of sales and operations) Stuart

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Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Vince Young (10) looks for a receiver as he is rushed by Wayne Dickens (61) and Spencer Troone, left, during a minicamp workout earlier this month in Nashville. The Titans start a new era Tuesday in their first session without Steve McNair on the roster.

No one is left from the team's days in Houston, and the only questions now involve how quickly can this team be turned back into a winner.

Spears has been extremely cooperative with us in this venture.”

In fact, Spears and Brent Akers, assistant

director of sales and operations, met with APSU administration and staff, March 20, and toured the campus.As a result of that meeting,APSU submitted a proposal to the Titans in April.

The Titans will be utilizing both Governors Stadium and Morgan Brothers Soccer Field as practice facilities. Just two summers ago Governors Stadium saw a new Polytan artificial surface installed. Last summer,APSU built its first on- campus soccer field.

In addition, the Titans will reside in campus housing and utilize the Morgan University Center cafeteria for their meals and meeting space.

“This agreement could not have been attainable if it were not for the willingness of so many people on this campus and the community coming together as a team,” Loos said.“It was the true essence of Austin Peay

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stepping forward.”

Austin Peay is a I-AA football program that is returning this fall to scholarship football for the first time since 1996.APSU played non-scholarship football from 19972005. In spring 2005,APSU announced it was returning to scholarship football for 2006, with 30 awards being granted. In 2007,APSU will return to full-scholarship status and rejoin the Ohio Valley Conference that season—all other APSU programs remained part of the OVC during its non-scholarship football tenure. ✦