JENKINS FAMILY FIELDHOUSE GRAND OPENING FORTERA STADIUM GATES UNVEILING

Jerica Swiger & Thomosa Ross Story & Photography by Tony Centonze

Austin Peay State University and Dr. Michael Licari hosted a gathering at Fortera Stadium recently to celebrate the grand opening of the Jenkins Family Fieldhouse and the unveiling of the Fortera Stadium Gates. Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp &

The six gates and their donors are: Jenkins Gate - Don, Sandy and Casey Jenkins, Maynard Family Gate - Joe and Cathi Maynard. Wendy’s Gate - Mike O’Malley, Harville Gate - Estate of Evans & Peg Harville. Bill Heydel Gate – Rick, Sally & Wes Heydel, and the Beau’Champ’ Gate – Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp.

Howard & Gayle Wiles “Our former indoor tennis facility is now an indoor practice area for all departments’ student athletes, known as the Jenkins Family Field House,” Gerald Harrison, APSU Athletics Director said. “It provides more than 26,000 sf of practice space. All Governor’s sports teams now have a dedicated indoor space for practice, allowing them to centralize their teams for training and workouts, particularly during inclement weather. The newly named Fortera Stadium gates will add another level of significance to the facility, and show to all who enter that the university has many community members and friends who are dedicated to ensuring a bright future for APSU.” Jordan Harmon & Brad Averitt

Rita & Gary Bodensteiner

Sherri Harvill, Kirsten Licari & Denise Greenwood Senator Bill Powers & Bill

Dr. Denise Greenwood & Mike Dale Shelby, Joe & Cathi Maynard