Nashville, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Austin Peay State University held it’s 34th Annual Candlelight Ball Saturday at the Omni Hotel in Nashville. It was the largest event ever with around 500 attending the event hosted by APSU President Alisa White and Mr. Elliott Herzlich which has provided scholarships to Austin Peay students since 1984.
Each year two community leaders who have shown continued support for the university are honored for their efforts. Maggie Kulback received the Wendell H Gilbert Award and Terry Griffin was the recipient of the Spirit of Austin Peay Award.
Students benefiting from scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year were Damian Hardison, Madelyn Pulley and Harrison Welch. Hardison and Welch were both recognized at the celebration while Pulley was not able to attend.