Candlelight Ball brings in new traditions for 39th annual gala event | PHOTOS

Austin Peay State University’s 39th annual Candlelight Ball was held Saturday at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

By ClarksvilleNow.com May 7, 2023 6:55 pm

NASHVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Austin Peay State University’s 39th annual Candlelight Ball was held Saturday at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

Additions to this year’s ball included live auction packages for each academic college and university area. The goal is to benefit a wide variety of students and create more scholarships to support. “The Gov,” a specially crafted bust depicting the University’s mascot, was also introduced for auction.

APSU’s 39th Annual Candlelight Ball on May 6, 2023. (Tony Centonze)

APSU President, Dr. Michael Licari presents a bouquet to Jordan McWhirter, Co-Chair of the university’s 39th Annual Candlelight Ball on May 6, 2023. (Tony Centonze)

APSU’s 39th Annual Candlelight Ball on May 6, 2023. (Tony Centonze)

Miss APSU Luci McCollough and MIss Mid South Volunteer Kara Short welcomed more than 600 guests to APSU’s 39th Annual Candlelight Ball on May 6, 2023. (Tony Centonze)

APSU’s 39th Annual Candlelight Ball on May 6, 2023. (Tony Centonze)

Dr. Joe Greer, APSU Class of 1970, and his wife Estella were presented with the Wendell H. Gilbert Award at the 39th Annual Candlelight Ball on May 6, 2023. (Tony Centonze)

Larry and Barbara Goolsby were presented with the Spirit of Austin Peay Award at APSU’s 39th Annual Candlelight Ball on May 6, 2023. (Tony Centonze)

The 2023 recipients of the Wendell H. Gilbert Award were Dr. Joe (‘70) and Estella Greer. The Spirit of Austin Peay Award winners are Larry (’97) and Barbara Goolsby. To be considered for the 2024 Candlelight Ball Awards, which will be presented at the 40th Annual Candlelight Ball, nominations are due by May 31, 2023. To submit a nomination, click here.

Members of the 2022-2023 Candlelight Ball Committee included co-chairs Betsy Baggett and Jordan McWhirter; and members Andrea Goble, Andrea Herrera, Kathryn Minniehan, Adrienne Beasley, Kimberly Wiggins, Casey Tenholder, Candice Coleman, Amelia Magette, Nicole Rye, Ginna Holleman, Lesleigh Averitt, Lillie Millan, Beth Mabry and Chandler Hamaker.

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