Missy Amy

Director of Development
225-578-0405
mamy@lsufoundation.org

Missy Styron Amy is a native of Louisiana and a graduate of LSU. She joined the LSU Foundation in early 2023 and is proud to serve on the team as a director of development for the LSU College of Science. Prior to joining the LSU Foundation, she served as a development officer at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and brings a wealth of fundraising experience with her.

MY LSU

Why did you choose to build a career with the LSU Foundation?
I’m inspired by the personal act of philanthropy as a tool for change, and how giving can transform communities and improve the lives of our students. I am grateful to work at the LSU Foundation, where I have an opportunity to impact LSU students, the community, and my home state of Louisiana. 

What does a typical day look like for you?
I am not sure there is a “typical” day in the life of a fundraiser. My day consists of many different meetings, emails, text messages and phone calls. So, a typical day doesn’t really exist. 

Tell us about your favorite work win or moment when you truly felt the impact of your work.
I have been very fortunate to see the impact of my work throughout my career. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a couple that started an endowed graduate scholarship to honor their daughter who had been a professor at LSU. They were also interested in naming a lab in the new Interdisciplinary Science Building in her honor. Through their philanthropic gift, the parents were able to realize the impact of their daughter’s work at LSU, as well as honor her through an endowment and naming opportunity that will live on in perpetuity. This was my first big win at LSU, and this will forever be extremely special to me. I am honored to have been a part of this and the impact that it will have on future students.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
My favorite place on campus is sitting under the live oaks in the Quad. It was also my favorite place when I was a student.