THE TENNESSEE STATE HALL OF FAME

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STEERING COMMITTEE



  1. Dr. Aaron Astor is Professor of History at Maryville College in TN. He specializes in Tennessee History. aaron.astor@maryvillecollege.edu
  2. Dr. Beverly Bond is a Professor of History at the University of Memphis in TN with a focus on African-American History and experience in Women's History and Who's Who publications. bgbond@memphis.edu
  3. Dr. Dewey A. Browder is Professor Emeritus of History at Austin Peay State University in TN. He is Co-Chair of The Tennessee State Hall of Fame. browderd@apsu.edu
  4. Dr. Sheena Harris Hayes is Associate Professor of History at Auburn University in AL. She specializes in African-American History. szh0200@auburn.edu
  5. Dr. Ellen Kanervo, is Professor Emerita of Communications at Austin Peay State University and the Executive Director of the Arts and Heritage Council for the City of Clarksville, Clarksville TN. kanervoe@apsu.edu
  6. Frank Lott is the Executive Director of the Customs House Museum in Clarksville. He has a distinguished history of guiding community projects in Clarksville and Montgomery County TN. frank@customshousemuseum.org
  7. Dr. Cate LiaBraten is Assistant Professor of History at Austin Peay State University in TN. She specializes in Public History including museums. liabratenc@apsu.edu
  8. Brad Martin is the President and a Principal with Lyle Cook Martin Architects in Clarksville, TN. He has a distinguished record of managing history and cultural community projects. bmartin@lylecookmartin.com
  9. Jimmy "Jody" Pigg, MA, is a Tennessee Historian and History Instructor at Austin Peay State University in TN. He is Co-Chair of The Tennessee State Hall of Fame. piggj@apsu.edu
  10. Nick Tooley, is Attorney at Law in Clarksville, TN, also a history graduate of Austin Peay State University. tooleycl@aol.com
  11. Dr. Minoa Uffelman is Professor Emerita of History at Austin Peay State University in TN. She specializes in Southern History and Women's History. minoauffelman@apsu.edu
  12. Joe Weber is Professor Emeritus of Library Administration, Austin Peay State University in TN. joeweber56@gmail.com
  13. Debbie Tipton Winters is a retired US Army COL, RN, MSN. She resides in Clarksville, TN and is an International Healthcare Consultant. Debbie_Tipton@bellsouth.net
  14. David Winters, is a Patent Attorney in Clarksville, TN, winterspatentlaw@bellsouth.net

    15. Ex-Officio Members

    • Dr. Chad Brooks, is the Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Provost for Research at Austin Peay State University, brooksc@apsu.edu
    • Kelly Pitts, MA, is the Grants Management Director at Austin Peay State University. pittsk@apsu.edu



    Special Recognition


    Austin Ledbetter

    Montgomery County, Web Architect
    Austin Peay State University Graduate
    Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science and Graphic Design



    Austin Holmes

    Web Developer
    Studied at Austin Peay State University
    Bachelor's Degree, Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration/Web Development.



    Paige Dennis

    Graphic Designer
    Studied at Austin Peay State University
    Bachelor's Degree, Communications and Graphic Design.



    Lauren Browder

    Creator of the Trademark Logo and Frame Design
    Studied at Columbus State University
    Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts