CLARKSVILLE, TN − A generous gift from Austin Peay State University alumna Tracy Barbour (’05) and her husband Ronald Barbour has established the Rev. Clifford and Mrs. Ollie Mae Griffith Memorial Endowment to benefit students in the university’s Honors Program.
The endowment will provide scholarships for at least two eligible students each year who demonstrate commitment to community service and volunteer work.
“Faith in God, helping others, and higher education were fundamental values that my parents, Rev. Clifford and Mrs. Ollie Mae Griffith, lived by throughout their lives,” Tracy Barbour said. “Although neither of my parents finished high school or attended college themselves, they were always adamant about the importance of education for their children. This endowment honors their legacy by supporting students who share that same commitment to serving others.”…