Virtus - For Courage | Dignitas - For Honor | Constantia - For Commitment
During the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, March 18, 2022, APSU President Mike Licari announced the creation of the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame, to be housed within the William E. and Sadako S. Newton Military Family Resource Center.
“We have many students, alumni and community members who have done incredible things to protect our nation, and some of them have indeed given the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom, so it’s time that this University, particularly with our connection to the military and all our military-affiliated students, that we formally recognize this service and commitment in a visible way on campus.” Dr. Mike Licari, APSU President
Austin Peay, as the state’s largest provider of higher education to military-affiliated students, has a long history of supporting the military community. The University opened the 5,200-square-foot Newton Military Family Resource Center in 2021, making Austin Peay home to the largest military student center in Tennessee.
APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame
Honoring those Governors, living or deceased, who have served in the military with records of extraordinary service and/or sacrifice to our nation, or who have demonstrated dedicated support and substantive contributions to the United States military and veterans.
The APSU Military Hall of Fame highlights the professionalism and dedication demonstrated through our inductees’ service to our nation. They have served our nation with dignity, duty, and honor, and we are proud to celebrate their careers in this significant way. Our University’s impact on the nation’s peace and security is demonstrated in each hall of fame inductee, and by the thousands of graduates who have served bravely in defense of our freedoms.
Governor graduates, former students and friends who serve or have served in any Active or Reserve Component (Reserve or National Guard) of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force or Coast Guard), will be considered for induction, provided they have served honorably and have been recognized by their services for meritorious service. In addition, non-military individuals who have demonstrated dedicated support and substantive contributions to the United States military and veterans will be considered for induction.
Nominations
We accept nominations for the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame year-round, however, for consideration for the Class of 2025, nominations are due by June 6, 2025.
Nominations can be submitted year round by clicking here for the official nomination form. All nominations will stay on a list to be reviewed for future hall of fame class inductions.
1. Requirements:
- The nominee must be an alumni of Austin Peay State University or have supported the University in some significant capacity.
- The nominee must be currently serving in good standing or have been separated or retired with an honorable characterization of service, or have demonstrated, in a significant capacity, dedicated support and substantive contributions to the United States military and our Veterans.
- Current faculty, staff, students, and university trustees are not eligible. Faculty, staff, students and trustees who have been separated from Austin Peay State University at least three (3) years are eligible. Currently serving elected and/or appointed public officials and current candidates and/or nominees for public elective and/or appointed offices are not eligible.
2. Nomination Process:
- Complete the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame nomination form to formally submit a nomination. The nomination may be submitted by any party with an interest in seeing that a deserving individual is properly recognized.
- Substantiating Documentation:
- Military biography or resume that details the nominee’s meritorious military service and/or support and contributions to the military and Veterans.
- Letter of recommendation that includes, if applicable, how the nominee has made a significant impact on the University.
- Nominating officials may include additional supporting documentation (ORB/SRB, military awards DD-214, additional letters of recommendation, etc.) to bolster their nominations, but that additional documentation is not required.
- Those selected for induction to the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame are contacted in July of each year to ensure they can attend the ceremony held on Veterans Day weekend.
- If you have questions or need to submit additional substantiating documents, please email to Carrie Taylor, Senior Director of University Events & Engagement, at taylorcm@apsu.edu.
For consideration for the 2025 APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame, nominations are due by June 6, 2025.
