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Florida Southern hires new director of special gifts

LAKELAND, Fla. (July 16, 2003) — Florida Southern College has named Doris B. Lyons as director of special gifts. A member of the college's advancement team, Lyons is responsible for identifying and cultivating leadership annual giving and major gifts prospects.

Lyons is pleased to be working with the FSC community. “I am looking forward to meeting and working with alumni and community friends of Florida Southern College,” said Lyons. “I hope to build an even stronger financial foundation to support the future needs of the college."

Lyons comes to FSC from Lakeland Vision, Inc. where she served as executive director. The Lakeland native graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing. A graduate of Leadership Lakeland, Lyons is a member and past president of the Junior League of Greater Lakeland, a board member of Lakeland Senior High School, and past board member of Friends of the Museum, Historic Lakeland, Inc., and Girls Inc. of Lakeland.

"Doris Lyons brings strong community experience and fundraising talent to this important position," said Robert H. Tate, Vice President for Advancement. "We are pleased to have her as a member of our advancement team."


About Florida Southern College

Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. 

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