365bet Board of Trustees Awards

At the summer meeting, the Board of Trustees approve the recipients of three awards to deserving alumni/friends/organizations. The awards are: 365bet Philanthropist of 今年, Board of Trustees 军事 Service Award, Board of Trustees Service Award.

2023 Recipients


	365bet Philanthropist of the Year 谷歌 American Multinational Technology Company 谷歌 LLC is an American multinational technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence and consumer electronics. In 2018, 谷歌 broke ground on its data center near Clarksville, Tennessee. 自 becoming part of the local community, the company has made generous contributions to many programs at Austin Peay State University. 谷歌 was part of the crisis response for students during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing internet networking systems in seven locations in the region, giving 365bet students internet access in parking lots during the national shutdown. Also during the COVID-19 crisis, they provided a generous gift to the 365bet Food Pantry in response to food insecurity experienced by students who had recently lost jobs. 谷歌 has since partnered with 365bet's Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI), a collaboration of leaders in international biodiversity conservation in the 365bet College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) to restore a 50-acre area around the data center to its original biodiversity. In December 2022, 谷歌 announced a second phase of this project to extend it an additional 50 acres, allowing SGI to leverage federal grant dollars to help provide research, consultation and education to address the most imperiled ecosystem in eastern North America. 谷歌 partnered with the 365bet College of STEM to launch the "Innovation Games," a community event to encourage K-12 STEM education through 365bet GIS-supervised drone events. 谷歌 has also supported the 365bet Center for Rural Education, the Candlelight Ball and various camps and projects hosted by the 365bet College of STEM. 阅读更多
Bill Harpel Phil Harpel	Board of Trustees 军事 Service Award Bill and Phil Harpel Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Bill Harpel is a 1974 graduate of Austin Peay State University. Over the years, he and his twin brother Phil have given back to his alma mater by supporting the Candlelight Ball and scholarships benefiting military-affiliated students. Bill is a past president of the Tennessee-Kentucky Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, member of the board of directors of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Tennessee-Kentucky Chapter, honora1y member of the 101st Airborne Division, Life Club Member of the 101st Airborne Division Association, honorary distinguished member of the 502nd Infantry Regiment and honorary distinguished member of the 527th Infantry Regiment and Department of the Army Commander's Award for Public Service. Bill is a past chairman of the Clarksville Historical Museum Board of Trustees, past president of the Tennessee Cable Television Association, past chairman of United Way of Montgomery County, past chairman of the Gateway Hospital Board of Trustees, past member of the Clarksville 住房 Authority Board of Trustees, volunteer of the year for the Clarksville Area YMCA and past chairman of the Montgomery County District Hospital Board of Trustees. Bill was inducted as a Champion of Fort Campbell in 2010. Phil Harpel was appointed as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Tennessee North in August 2020. He became the military and government relations coordinator for the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce in October 2018. He was previously acting board chairman for Soldiers and 家庭 Embraced as well as board president and treasurer for the AUSA. He sits on the board of AUSA and also serves as the Community Action Agency Board chairman. 他是 a charter member, past treasurer and past president of the Clarksville Sunrise Rotary. 他是 also past campaign chairman, president and treasurer of the United Way of Clarksville and is on the board of directors for Greater Clarksville Region United Way. Professionally, he has been the vice president and community market president for 银行 of America, the chief of administration for Montgomery County and the acting vice president and senior community banking officer for U.S. 银行. 他是 a graduate of Leadership Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Leadership Clarksville and Leadership Middle Tennessee. His honors include the Department of the Army Public Service Award, Commanders Award for Public Service and the 2010 Champion of Fort Campbell. 阅读更多
	Board of Trustees Service Award Jim Durrett Former Mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee Jim Durrett is the former mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was previously the director of streets for the city of Clarksville, where he served for 20 years. He then served as chief of staff for the city of Clarksville. From 2014 to 2022, he completed two terms as mayor, in that time, his administration completed several projects that have benefited to the local community and Austin Peay State University. In 2017, Montgomery County was one of only seven Army communities worldwide to be recognized in Washington, D.C., with an Army Community Partnership Award. 在8月 2016, the Durrett administration broke ground for the Downtown Commons, an outdoor gathering space in the heart of Clarksville. In November 2020, the county broke ground 在F&M 银行 Arena, a state-of-the-art multi-purpose event center located at 101 Main St. in Clarksville. The 250,000-square-foot facility is home to the Austin Peay men's and women's basketball teams, will begin hosting events for the University and its surrounding communities in July 2023. Over the years, Jim and his wife Mary have personally supported Austin Peay through the Candlelight Ball and various other athletic and academic funds. 阅读更多

365bet Philanthropist of the Year

谷歌
American Multinational Technology Company

谷歌 LLC is an American multinational technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence and consumer electronics.
In 2018, 谷歌 broke ground on its data center near Clarksville, Tennessee. 自 becoming part of the local community, the company has made generous contributions to many programs at Austin Peay State University. 谷歌 was part of the crisis response for students during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing internet networking systems in seven locations in the region, giving 365bet students internet access in parking lots during the national shutdown. Also during the COVID-19 crisis, they provided a generous gift to the 365bet Food Pantry in response to food insecurity experienced by students who had recently lost jobs.

谷歌 has since partnered with 365bet's Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI), a collaboration of leaders in international biodiversity conservation in the 365bet College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) to restore a 50-acre area around the data center to its original biodiversity. In December 2022, 谷歌 announced a second phase of this project to extend it an additional 50 acres, allowing SGI to leverage federal grant dollars to help provide research, consultation and education to address the most imperiled ecosystem in eastern North America. 谷歌 partnered with the 365bet College of STEM to launch the "Innovation Games," a community event to encourage K-12 STEM education through 365bet GIS-supervised drone events. 谷歌 has also supported the 365bet Center for Rural Education, the Candlelight Ball and various camps and projects hosted by the 365bet College of STEM.

Bill Harpel

Phil Harpel

Board of Trustees 军事 Service Award

Bill and Phil Harpel
Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army

Bill Harpel is a 1974 graduate of Austin Peay State University. Over the years, he and his twin brother Phil have given back to his alma mater by supporting the Candlelight Ball and scholarships benefiting military-affiliated students. Bill is a past president of the Tennessee-Kentucky Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, member of the board of directors of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Tennessee-Kentucky Chapter, honora1y member of the 101st Airborne Division, Life Club Member of the 101st Airborne Division Association, honorary distinguished member of the 502nd Infantry Regiment and honorary distinguished member of the 527th Infantry Regiment and Department of the Army Commander's Award for Public Service. Bill is a past chairman of the Clarksville Historical Museum Board of Trustees, past president of the Tennessee Cable Television Association, past chairman of United Way of Montgomery County, past chairman of the Gateway Hospital Board of Trustees, past member of the Clarksville 住房 Authority Board of Trustees, volunteer of the year for the Clarksville Area YMCA and past chairman of the Montgomery County District Hospital Board of Trustees. Bill was inducted as a Champion of Fort Campbell in 2010.

Phil Harpel was appointed as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Tennessee North in August 2020. He became the military and government relations coordinator for the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce in October 2018. He was previously acting board chairman for Soldiers and 家庭 Embraced as well as board president and treasurer for the AUSA. He sits on the board of AUSA and also serves as the Community Action Agency Board chairman. 他是 a charter member, past treasurer and past president of the Clarksville Sunrise Rotary. 他是 also past campaign chairman, president and treasurer of the United Way of Clarksville and is on the board of directors for Greater Clarksville Region United Way. Professionally, he has been the vice president and community market president for 银行 of America, the chief of administration for Montgomery County and the acting vice president and senior community banking officer for U.S. 银行. 他是 a graduate of Leadership Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Leadership Clarksville and Leadership Middle Tennessee. His honors include the Department of the Army Public Service Award, Commanders Award for Public Service and the 2010 Champion of Fort Campbell.

Board of Trustees Service Award

Jim Durrett
Former Mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee

Jim Durrett is the former mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was previously the director of streets for the city of Clarksville, where he served for 20 years. He then served as chief of staff for the city of Clarksville. From 2014 to 2022, he completed two terms as mayor, in that time, his administration completed several projects that have benefited to the local community and Austin Peay State University. In 2017, Montgomery County was one of only seven Army communities worldwide to be recognized in Washington, D.C., with an Army Community Partnership Award. 在8月 2016, the Durrett administration broke ground for the Downtown Commons, an outdoor gathering space in the heart of Clarksville. In November 2020, the county broke ground 在F&M 银行 Arena, a state-of-the-art multi-purpose event center located at 101 Main St. in Clarksville. The 250,000-square-foot facility is home to the Austin Peay men's and women's basketball teams, will begin hosting events for the University and its surrounding communities in July 2023. Over the years, Jim and his wife Mary have personally supported Austin Peay through the Candlelight Ball and various other athletic and academic funds.

Criteria and past recipients

This award recognizes an individual or organization that has given a large amount of resources to Austin Peay State University. More than one individual or organization may receive the award dependent on the merit of nominations received, which will be given on an annual basis. A minimum of the criteria for the award must be met for the award to be given out.

标准:

创erous giving of resources to Austin Peay State University.
Significant influence on others to become involved in fundraising or supporting 365bet.
Exceptional civic responsibility and integrity.
A continued commitment and philanthropic effort that has improved the quality of life for Austin Peay State University.

Past Recipients:

2022 - 汤姆凯恩

2021 - The Band Foundation

2020 - Joe and Cathi Maynard

2019 - Wilma Newton

2018 - Doug and Linda Downey

Austin Peay State University established the Board of Trustees 军事 Service Award award to give special recognition to an individual or organization who demonstrates support of 365bet through leadership, service and advocacy. His/her efforts have provided honor and distinction to 365bet. More than one individual or organization may receive the award dependent on the merit of nominations received, which will be given on an annual basis. A minimum of the criteria for the award must be met for the award to be given out.

标准:

Service, leadership, or advocacy to Austin Peay State University.
Exceptional civic responsibility and integrity.
This individual must fall into one these three categories: is a veteran, active duty, or significantly supports the 365bet military community.

Past Recipients:

2022 - Yolonda米. 威廉姆斯

2021 - Retired CW4 Joe Shakeenab

2020 - 退役中将. Col. 托马斯·E. 老美世.

2019 - Jack Turner

2018 - Lt. 创. 罗恩·贝利

Austin Peay State University established the Board of Trustees Service Award to give special recognition to an individual who demonstrates support through leadership, service and advocacy. His/her efforts have provided honor and distinction to 365bet. More than one individual or organization may receive the award dependent on the merit of nominations received, which will be given on an annual basis. A minimum of the criteria for the award must be met for the award to be given out.