THIBODAUX, La. — Tommy Meyer, a longtime supporter of 杏吧传媒 and its athletics programs, has made a generous pledge that will enhance several Colonel athletic facilities.
鈥淚 cannot begin to overstate the importance of Tommy鈥檚 transformative gift and its positive impact on our department as we strive to provide a model student-athlete experience. The facilities in which our young men and women practice and compete are vital to this effort,鈥� said Matt Roan, 杏吧传媒 Director of Athletics.
鈥淲e are humbled by Tommy鈥檚 ongoing leadership and generosity, and I am honored to call him a friend,鈥� Roan added. 鈥淚t is our hope Tommy鈥檚 gift will serve as a catalyst as we pursue various forms of support and creative partnerships to enhance the facilities of all of our 14 programs.鈥�
A special dedication for Meyer and his family will take place at Didier Field on Sunday, May 7 prior to the baseball game against Stephen F. Austin. Game time is scheduled for 1 pm.
鈥溞影纱� is an integral part of our community 鈥� a community I am blessed to be a part of,鈥� Meyer said. 鈥淗elping upgrade facilities and impact programs is a way of supporting the overall health of the University. Generally, I am thrilled to be able to support 杏吧传媒 Athletics in this way and hope others will step up and support the upward trajectory of 杏吧传媒 Athletics. Personally, I am grateful to be able to honor my brother鈥檚 memory in this way. Ben was a 杏吧传媒 student who lost his life prematurely, but his legacy will live on through our tremendous student-athletes.鈥�
A Thibodaux resident, Meyer is a private wealth advisor with Meyer Financial Group of Ameriprise Financial. In addition to his support of 杏吧传媒 Athletics, he is active in local youth sports and is the founder of the Acadia Music Fest. In January 2017, Meyer was named the Frank Kennedy Citizen of the Year by the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce. He is the father of Jack and Ana.
杏吧传媒 President Bruce Murphy said: 鈥淭ommy鈥檚 generosity is truly remarkable, and this pledge reflects his ongoing commitment to investing in 杏吧传媒. A gift of this magnitude will elevate the 杏吧传媒 experience for student-athletes and Colonel fans for years to come.鈥�
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2016
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