Donor Spotlight: Lynn & E.G. Meybohm
1/21/2016 1:40:00 PM | Athletic Foundation
"I believe that in order for our school to take all of our programs to another level, it is going to take a lot of money. We all want to be associated with a winner. It's going to take alumni and others stepping up to endow scholarships and financially supporting our programs," said E.G. Meybohm.
The couple are avid, longtime supporters of Georgia Southern academics and athletics. Both 1965 graduates of Georgia Southern, the Meybohms respectively obtained their Bachelor of Science degrees in education. E.G. is a former Georgia Southern Alumnus of the Year and an Athletics Hall of Fame inductee for both baseball and basketball. When asked of his absolute favorite athletic moment at the university, he listed the university's first championship win.
E.G. was a four-year letterman at Georgia Southern from 1960-64 who indulged in many sports. He set a number of records in both baseball and basketball. Meybohm was on the Georgia Southern baseball team in 1962, when the team secured the baseball program's first NAIA National Championship. E.G. himself pitched a 10-inning shutout at that championship game. As a basketball player, he achieved a 67.9 percent free throw average. In addition to his collegiate experience, Meybohm served as an educator and coach at his alma mater, Harlem High in Augusta, Ga.
Passionate about philanthropy and sports, E.G. encourages Georgia Southern's Eagle Nation to give at any level they can. "I encourage everyone who has had the opportunity to be a part of our school to make a financial commitment, no matter how great or small. Your investment will go a long way in helping us to win championships and will give student-athletes the tools they need to be successful."
The Meybohms are no strangers to giving. Recently, they secured two scholarship endowments supporting Georgia Southern's baseball and men's basketball programs. The Meybohms are also season ticket holders and bronze eagle level members of the Eagle Fund. They have made tremendous contributions to not only the Georgia Southern Athletic foundation, but also the lives of many student-athletes.
The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation's (GSUAF) primary goal is to provide the University's student-athletes with the opportunity to compete for a championship ring and earn a college education while developing them as future leaders in their respective communities.
The mission of the GSUAF is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships, facilities and staff enhancement for the Athletic Department of Georgia Southern University. All of the activities of the Athletic Foundation are conducted with the highest regard for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, conference affiliations and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
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