APSU’s Candlelight Ball to return next May
October 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last spring, the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic caused Austin Peay State University (APSU) to cancel its premier social event, the Candlelight Ball, for the first time in 36 years.
The ball, which raises money for vital student scholarships, is set to return next spring, and organizers are working to keep the annual celebration from suffering another disruption.
The 2019 (pre-COVID-19 pandemic) Austin Peay State University Candlelight Ball. (APSU)
APSU announces 2019 Candlelight Ball Award winners
January 15, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this year, the Austin Peay State University Office of Alumni Relations announced the recipients of the 2019 Candlelight Ball Awards.
The Wendell H. Gilbert Award will go to Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp, who established Clarksville Pediatric Dentistry in 1999, and the Spirit of Austin Peay Award will go to Len Rye, a residential contractor who specializes in custom homes.
Austin Peay State University 2019 Candlelight Ball Award winners (L to R) Jeannie Beauchamp and Len Rye.
APSU announces Candlelight Ball Award winners
November 18, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Office of Alumni Relations has announced the recipients of the 2016 Candlelight Ball Awards. The Wendell H. Gilbert Award will go to Jack B. Turner (’67), president of Jack B. Turner and Associates, and the Spirit of Austin Peay Award will go to Josh Baggett (’05), district engineering technician with Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation.
Since 2011, the University has honored two individuals who have supported or brought recognition to APSU through their achievements or contributions. [Read more]
