MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — A couple is donating $22 million toprovide scholarships at the University of Tennessee-Martin, marking the largestgift in campus history.
A news release says the gift by Bill and Rosann Nunnelly wasannounced during the University of Tennessee’s board meeting Friday. Thedonation will occur when the Nunnellys are deceased, although four HickmanCounty students will begin receiving scholarships this fall.
Dickson, Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury and Humphreys countystudents could qualify for future scholarships. More than 90 scholarships couldbe awarded annually.
Bill Nunnelly was raised on a farm in the Hickman Countycommunity bearing his family’s name.
The semi-retired entrepreneur earned an undergraduate educationdegree from UT Martin in 1970 and a Master of Education from Boston University.He served as an Army second lieutenant.
