The University of South Alabama Baldwin County is pleased to welcome Aimee Meyers as the new development specialist for the Fairhope campus.

"USA Baldwin County has the small town feel," Meyers said. "We are able to give back to the county that welcomes us with open arms, and try to help the local communities," she said.

Meyers is a graduate of the University of South Alabama (BA and Master's) in exercise science. "The university has given so much to me. I wanted to work at the university so students could get scholarships here, and succeed like I have," Meyers said.

Working previously at the Boys and Girls Club, Meyers saw first-hand the impact receiving a college scholarship could have on people who could not afford to go to college.

Having a campus in Fairhope is beneficial for South Alabama, since it is easily accessible and available for people who live and/or work in Baldwin County, Meyers said. She plans to meet with companies and individuals in the area to discuss ways which they can give back to area students by supporting them in their efforts to accomplish their educational goals.

"The immediate goal is to obtain one time scholarships that can range from $100 up to $l,000, for students with the greatest need," she said. Meyers said it is important for donors to know they can design their scholarship to meet certain requirements.

Meyers is also the development specialist for USA's College of Education and the School of Continuing Education. Raised in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Meyers now lives in Mobile with her husband, Lloyd Meyers, III, and they have one daughter, Caroline Grace. She is a member of the Fort Conde Kiwanis Club, Advisory Board member for the Cody Road Boys & Girls Club, and Alpha Omicron Pi Alumni Chapter.

"We're all in it together. The question to ask yourself is why not give to the Baldwin County campus?" Meyers said. To learn more about creating a USABC scholarship, call USABC at 928-8133 or e-mail ameyers@usouthal.edu.