Hometown Happenings

AUSA Fort Campbell Celebrates AUSA-Day With A Large Donation

The Fort Campbell chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) coordinated the delivery of 24 pallets of snacks, water and hygeine items to the installation Tuesday Morning. Tuesday’s event kicked off a week-long celebration of events to celebrate the Army’s birthday.

Volunteers and board members of AUSA FTC met the tractor-trailer full of goods at Fort Campbell’s MWR Warehouse where they helped with the delivery. Snacks and supplies will be divided up and sent to each of Fort Campbell’s brigades as well as other tenant units.

“We are so excited about this opportunity to give a little something back to the soldiers and families of Fort Campbell who give so much for us” said Kelli Pendleton of the AUSA Fort Campbell chapter.

Dr. Maria Cronley Named New Provost at APSU

Dr. Maria Cronley, a nationally recognized consumer behavior expert and senior administrator at Ohio Northern University, was recently named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Austin Peay State University. She will begin her new role at APSU in July.

The University partnered with Storbeck Search & Associates to conduct a national search to fill Austin Peay’s top academic position. Earlier this month, the University hosted open forums with the four top candidates, before selecting Cronley for the position. Those forums were hosted online because of the coronavirus pandemic.“Dr. Cronley’s leadership record impressed me, particularly with her commitment to student success,” Dr. Alisa White, APSU president said. “While at Ohio Northern, she established a Student Success Center, and she helped that institution have the third-best job-placement record among schools in the U.S. She will be a wonderful addition to the APSU senior leadership team, and I look forward to seeing what she inspires within our Austin Peay community.”

CCS Hires New Girl’s Basketball Coach

Clarksville Chrisitan School girl’s baskeball has a new coach, and he comes highly qualified. Former NBA player Trenton Hassell will be carrying on the torch in the upcoming season. Clarksville native, and former Clarksville High School and Austin Peay State Univeristy basketball player, Trenton Hassell, is looking forward to being the new girl’s basketball head coach at Clarksville Christian School.

“We are extremely proud to have Coach Hassell on board,” stated Clarksville Christian School athletic director Cole Harper. “It’s great to bring in someone from the area whose love for our community shows through his involvement in it. His experience and knowledge of the game will take our basketball program to new heights. We are very excited to begin that process.”