APSU’s “What If” Comprehensive Campaign significantly impacted by Gifts from Joe Maynard, Cathi Maynard
June 7, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Joe and Cathi Maynard have made a transformational commitment to give $2 million over the course of 10 years to establish the Joe and Cathi Maynard Family Fund of Excellence at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Joe Maynard and Cathi Maynard
APSU to hold Run for the Govs Virtual 5K from September 12th-October 10th
August 30, 2020
APSU Run for the Govs Virtual 5k to benefit Student Scholarships
Clarksville, TN – This year the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Annual Scholarship 5K Run will be virtual, in keeping with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local guidelines. Alumni, friends and community members can participate in the Run for the Govs Virtual 5K at any time between Saturday, September 12th, and Saturday, October 10th.
A runner tackles Emerald Hill during the Austin Peay State University 2015 5K. (APSU)
APSU raises $11.4 million during second-highest giving year in University history
July 23, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) has reached a fundraising total of $11.4 million in gifts and pledges for the 2020 fiscal year. This number illustrates an increase of nearly 10% in the average annual fundraising amount over last year.
Austin Peay State University’s Advancement Office. (APSU)
APSU alumni and friends give nearly $70,000 to campus community through Govs Give Back
June 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – During the Spring 2020 semester, Austin Peay State University (APSU) students, faculty and staff made many adjustments to conduct all classes online as a result of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The pandemic has also caused many members of the APSU campus community to experience unique personal difficulties in their lives.
Austin Peay State University Advancement Office. (APSU)
Retired Maj. William L. Sundy Memorial Endowment will support APSU students studying to be STEM teachers
August 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foundation recently received a generous gift from the estate of retired Maj. William L. Sundy (’72) to establish an endowed scholarship fund for APSU students.
Austin Peay State University students perform science experiments while preparing to become STEM teachers. (APSU)
APSU raises nearly $225,000 during third annual Govs Give online giving campaign
April 21, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently raised $224,550 during Govs Give, the University’s third annual 72-hour online giving event. APSU alumni, friends and Clarksville community members made gifts to promote student success from noon on April 8th to noon on April 11th, 2019.
Austin Peay’s Tower Club commemorates 60 years of support to the University
October 2, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Office of University Advancement hosted more than 200 guests at the APSU farm on Friday, September 21st, 2018 for the 60th Annual Tower Club Dinner.
60th Annual Tower Club Dinner was held Friday at the APSU Farm.
Austin Peay State University Advancement to host 60th Annual Tower Club Dinner on September 21st
September 13, 2018
Austin Peay State University ( APSU )
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Office of University Advancement will host the 60th Annual Tower Club Dinner at 6:00pm Friday, September 21st, 2018 at the APSU Farm, 1991 Pickens Road in Clarksville.
Attendees will include Tower Club members and their guests. The cost of dinner will be included as a benefit of membership. In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Tower Club, current members may invite potential new members to attend at no cost.
APSU University Advancement assistant vice president Kris Phillips.
Hageman Estate gives more than $600,000 to APSU programs in Biology Department
September 4, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Ben Stone, Austin Peay State University emeritus professor, grew up the second youngest of seven children, so his interests in biology and education didn’t often make it into the family’s crowded, dinner table conversations.
“In 1953, there wasn’t much encouragement from my family to go to college,” he said.
The late John and Hilda Hageman believed in education and the mission of Austin Peay State University.
New Austin Peay State University scholarship honors trailblazing history professor Betty Joe Wallace
July 14, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this year, several of Betty Joe Wallace’s friends and former students gathered in the Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center for a special memorial dinner honoring the late history professor.
On that winter evening, under the warm lights of the center’s ballroom, attendees heard familiar stories about this trailblazing woman who helped found both the African-American Studies and the Women’s and Gender Studies programs at Austin Peay.
Betty Joe Wallace
