Betty Lynch '74
Betty Lynch, ’74, MBA ’82, was born with the best of both worlds for philanthropy—a soft heart to help and a steely grit to see things through.
Growing up on a small farm in Redding, Connecticut, Betty grew up thinking college was out of reach. Determined, however, to forge a new path as a married adult with a child, Betty attended Sacred Heart University while living in Weston, Connecticut, graduating summa cum laude in three years with a major in accounting and a minor in business administration.
“Pursuing a college education…gave me self-determination and organizational skills to become the ‘who I really wanted to be in God’s eyes,’” she says. That same determination helped her get her masters in finance, too.
Now retired, she served notable positions throughout her career, including as chief financial officer and bank president.
For her achievements and generosity of time and spirit, Betty recently received SHU’s first Bishop Curtis Legacy Award at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony.
Betty also left part of her estate to Sacred Heart for an endowed scholarship in her daughter Cindy’s name. Cindy died in 2005 from Crohn’s disease.
“Realizing how much Sacred Heart helped move my career further along, as well as the love of having my young daughter in many classes with me, I decided to leave part of my estate to Sacred Heart in her memory,” Betty says. “I really wanted to have an impact on the future of Sacred Heart and of a future student.”
Contact Stephen Auger 203-365-4819 or augers@sacredheart.edu to create a future gift that ensures your legacy endures at SHU and supports future students.