Snyder Scholarship Endowment

Austin Peay State University has been fortunate over the years to have generous donors to recognize influential professors through the establishment of endowed scholarships bearing those professors’ names.

David Snyder, distinguished professor of biology, herpetologist, ornithologist, family man, and engaging colleague died unexpectedly in May, 2004, an active and exuberant teacher at the age of 65.

Those of you who have worked alongside Dr. Snyder in the science programs here at Austin Peay know what a loss the university has suffered. 

To honor Professor Snyder’s 39 years of service to the community, Dr. Steven Wallace has given the university $50,000 with a challenge to Austin Peay and fellow donors to match the gift in order to establish the David Snyder Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Such scholarships provide an excellent way to remember the positive and influential attributes of the individuals for whom they are named.

In Dr. Snyder’s case, the type of mind he demonstrated in his work and hope his students might emulate: curiosity, skepticism, an awe of nature, an eagerness to learn more about the world and our natural place in it, an unabashed joy in the simple thrills of existence, a broad range of interests in and enjoyment of subjects other than the one he taught, a genuine delight in learning and sharing his knowledge.

We hope that you will not only join us in honoring an outstanding professor but also in providing scholarships for talented students, some of whom will be potential professors of biology who can learn about and follow Dr. Snyder’s example in learning and teaching.

If you have any questions please call Roy Gregory or Margaret Bentley in our advancement office at (931) 221-7127.

Thank you for your current and future support of Austin Peay State University.  

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Sincerely,