Larry W. Carroll Govs Fund
The purpose of the Larry W. Carroll Govs Fund is to provide a valuable experiential-learning
opportunity for students and allow them to explore their passions in finance and investments
by enabling them to manage an investment portfolio.
The opportunity to be a Student Portfolio Manager is open to all APSU CoB students. At the beginning of each academic year, the Faculty Govs Funds Advisors will meet to select students from a pool of applicants. The Student Portfolio Managers will work closely with the Faculty Govs Funds Advisors to achieve the purpose and investment objective of the Govs Funds.
The dean of the College of Business selects members of the Faculty Govs Funds Advisors, representing various disciples with the College. The Advisors provide direct oversight of and guidance to the Student Portfolio Managers.
All transactions within the Govs Funds portfolio will be approved by the Faculty Govs Funds Advisors to ensure compliance with the investment objective and guidelines.
Once per academic semester, the Student Portfolio Managers will report on the Govs Fund’s performance and present the report to Larry W. Carroll, the University President, the Dean of the College of Business, and the APSU Vice President for Advancement.
For additional information about the Larry W. Carroll Govs Fund, please contact Dr. Dong Nyonna at nyonnad@apsu.edu.
2019-2020
Student Management Leadership
Matthew O'Brien, President
Matthew O’Brien is a senior majoring in Finance and is expected to graduate in May
2020. He is a Finance enthusiast who enjoys seeking out different challenges, experiences,
and opportunities. His academic performance has earned him recognition for being in
the top 5% of students within the College of Business for the academic year of 2017-2018.
Riley Perkins, Vice President
Riley Perkins is a senior Finance major with a concentration in Economics and minor in
International Studies and Dance. She is expected to graduate in May of 2020. Riley
is a member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honor society and the National
Association of Insurance and Financial Advising. This past summer, she interned with
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union and established a small dance studio in Dickson,
TN. After graduation, she plans to continue managing a small business while attending
graduate school.
2019-2020
Analyst Teams
Bryan Warren- Team Leader
Kaitlin Albert- Team Member
Richard Davenport- Team Member
Patrick Bush- Team Leader
Jessi Howell- Team Member
Blake Streeter- Team Leader
Danyul Pulley- Team Member
Allison Bagwell- Team Leader
Kaitlyn Steele- Team Member