Philanthropic gifts are needed to satisfy increased demands that have been placed on higher education in recent years. The Austin Peay State University Foundation has the responsibility of searching for and securing private funds which are vital to the University. Private financial support helps Austin Peay fulfill its mission and realize its full potential. The Foundation welcomes your gifts, which are not only investments in quality education, but in quality of life.

The following are some of the important projects that have been championed by the Foundation:

• Foundation computer lab
• Chair of Excellence in Creative Arts
• Foundation Chair in Free Enterprise
• Harper-Bourne Chair in Business
• Reuther Chair in Nursing
• Darnell Bellamy warehouse purchase
• Honor scholarships
• President's Emerging Leaders Scholarship Endowment
• Campaign for Science
• Corlew property purchase
• Microsoft Exchange contract