My Investment

Abby Lynes’ first memory of Georgia Southern is of cardboard. She remembers using it to slide down the hills at Paulson Stadium during football games when she was just 4 years old. Years later, Abby (’06, ’10) would make new memories at Georgia Southern as a business major and honors student. “The scholarships I received as a freshman had qualifications that centered around service and I have fond memories of that.” Abby says the main reason she gives back is because she hopes to help other Eagles, “be in the same position I was in… I knew it’d be the right fit for me. Honestly, I don’t believe I would have had the same college experience or felt as comfortable as I did if not for Georgia Southern.”

For Abby, who received her B.B.A. in Management in 2006 and an MBA four years later, being a Georgia Southern alum is a family affair. Both of her parents graduated from Georgia Southern in the early 70s, while her sister earned her degree right before she did. Abby estimates they have 10 Georgia Southern degrees just within her immediate family alone. As a result, Abby’s parents have been strong University supporters over the years as well. Her dad was even on the Alumni Board of Directors and in the meeting when they all got the call announcing Erk Russell as football coach.

Today, Abby is a technical assistant at Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. in her hometown of Savannah and participates on the Southern Women Advisory Board and in the local Eagle Outreach by volunteering for the Second Harvest Food Bank alongside other Eagle alumni. “It’s great to give back in some way. The University keeps growing and getting better, which makes our degrees even more valuable.” – Michael J. Soloway

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