Vaughan Lyons enters her fifth year as a full-time member of the athletics staff at Samford and her first as director of the Samford Bulldog Club.

In her new position, Lyons will be responsible for establishing, developing and achieving fundraising goals by working with the athletics department administration, head coaches and the athletic ticket office on the implementation of a comprehensive program for annual giving, communication and special events for Samford's 17 varsity teams.

Prior to her new appointment, Lyons worked for three years as the director of game operations and ticket manager. She was responsible for all 17 sports' game-day operations, including ticket sales and events. She also managed the department's student workers.

Lyons had served as the department's office coordinator from June 2005 until being promoted to the position of director of game operations and ticket manager. As office coordinator, she coordinated all ticket sales and staffing for home events. From December 2004 to June 2005, she was the office assistant for the department.

Lyons worked in the department as a student from 2000 until she graduated in 2004. She assisted with office duties and supervision of student workers. At home events, she sold tickets, managed the will-call window and assisted with game-day operations. She was named the 2004 Student Worker of the Year for Samford University.

Lyons, a native of Elba, Ala., graduated from Samford in 2004 with a degree in human development. She is married to fellow Samford alumni and current assistant director of athletics Grant Lyons. The couple resides in Homewood with their dog, Baylee.