Scholarship Gala
“Celebrating 100 Years of Alumni Excellence”
Sponsorship
Opportunities
Dear Madame/Sir:
Tennessee State University continues to boldly embark on a new year of academic excellence, scholarly
research and service. On October 16, 2015 the university will celebrate its 100 Years of Alumni
Excellence. This important fundraising initiative is designed to meet scholarship needs and ensure the
university provides an enriched, highly technical, academic environment which successfully educates and
prepares students for the global marketplace.
We ask for your support in helping the university to become transformational where the best and brightest
students can be steeped in interdisciplinary study, STEM education and research. We invite you, your
colleagues and friends to join us for this momentous occasion to be held at the new Omni Hotel in
downtown Nashville. Tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities are available. Please complete the
enclosed card and return your payment to the address provided. For more information on the Scholarship
Gala, including reservation information, visit our website at www.tnstate.edu and click on the Scholarship
Gala Information link on our home page. Your contributions and partnership with TSU will directly
support scholarships and will help propel TSU to greater heights.
We appreciate your continued support. If you need additional information, please contact Betsy Jackson
or Ben Northington in the Office of Development at (615) 963-5481. We look forward to seeing you
October 16, 2015!
Sincerely,
Sharon Peters
Sandra Hunt
Grant Winrow
Sharon Peters
Gala Co-Chair
Sandra Hunt
Gala Co-Chair
Grant Winrow
Gala Co-chair
A success behind every contribution…
Kourtney Daniels is an Agricultural
Sciences major concentrating in Food
Technology from Hendersonville,
Tenn. Daniels plans on going to
graduate school and hopes to obtain a
career with the USDA or with a
privatized food corporation. She said,
“Every opportunity that I have been
able to experience is due to the
hardworking faculty and staff of this
institution. They saw my potential and
are making it their goal to help bring it
out of me.”
Ryan Gammon is a Criminal Justice from
Memphis, Tenn. and has been taking on
volunteer projects that range from picking up
trash around campus to larger projects in
conjunction with the Center for Service
Learning and Civic Engagement. “My ultimate
goal is to leave TSU with a legacy of giving to
this community and to make it a better place,”
he said. Gammon was recently rewarded for his
hard work when he received a letter signed by
President Barack Obama congratulating him
with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Racheal Gregory is an Agriculture
Education major from Gallatin, Tenn. and
was recently one of three undergraduates
recognized for “exceptional” performance
at the inaugural TSU Farm Bureau
Collegiate Discussion Meet. Following
graduation, Gregory hopes to have a career
in agriculture and work for an extension
office where she can research topics that
will benefit area farmers. “TSU has taught
me to become a great researcher and be
able to rely on myself for information,”
she said.
Homecoming Activities At-A-Glance
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Alumni White Out Mixer • 9:00 p.m. • Avon Williams Downtown Campus
Friday, October 16, 2015
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament • 8:00 a.m. • Hermitage Golf Course
Scholarship Gala • 7:00 p.m. • Omni Hotel
250 5th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Homecoming Parade • 9:00 a.m. • 14th Avenue and Jefferson Street
Homecoming Game • 4:00 p.m. • LP Field
2015Scholarship Gala
Sponsorship Levels & benefits
PLATINUM
$150,000 sponsor
3 branded tables
Full-page color ad in program book
Organizational banner on website
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
24 tickets to all official homecoming events
Check presentation half-time at Homecoming Game and at Scholarship Gala
Video presentation
GOLD
$100,000 sponsor
3 branded tables
Special recognition at the Gala
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament
Full-page color ad in program book
Organizational banner on website
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
24 tickets to all official Homecoming events
Check presentation during half-time at Homecoming Game and at the Scholarship Gala
SILVER
$50,000 Sponsor
2 branded tables
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament
Full-page color ad in program book
Organizational banner on website
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
16 tickets to all official Homecoming events
Check presentation at the Scholarship Gala
BRONZE
$25,000 Sponsor
1 branded table
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament
Full-page color ad in program book
Organizational banner on website
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
8 tickets to all official Homecoming events
Check presentation at the Scholarship Gala
DIAMOND
$10,000 Sponsor
1 branded table
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament
Full-page color ad in program book
Organizational banner on website
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
8 tickets to all official Homecoming events
PEARL
$7,500 Sponsor
6 tickets to the Gala
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament
Half-page color ad in program book
Organizational banner on website
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
6 tickets to all official Homecoming events
SAPPHIRE
$5,000 Sponsor
1 table at the Gala
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament (2 players)
Half-page color ad in program book
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
4 tickets to all official Homecoming events
RUBY
$3,500 Supporter
1 table at the Gala
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament (2 players)
Half-page color ad in program book
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
Community Partner
$2,000 Supporter
6 tickets for the Gala
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament (2 players)
Organizational logo on website
Organizational name on all print/digital event and social media marketing
2 tickets to all official Homecoming events
Option 2:
1 table at the Gala
Half-page color ad in program book
*In order to receive all promotional benefits, your commitment and logo, and program ad (if applicable)
Must be received by September 1, 2015.
For more information, please contact Ben Northington at (615) 963-5481
Parking at the Omni Hotel:
Valet parking at the Omni Hotel is - $20.00.
Free parking will be available at the TSU downtown campus with shuttle service to the Omni Hotel every 10 minutes