323 Biggin HallDirector of Development at Auburn University Main... Mary received her BS degree from Auburn University in Fashion Merchandising in 1981 and spent 12 years in the retail industry as a manager and a buyer for a... Mary received her BS degree from Auburn University in Fashion Merchandising in 1981 and spent 12 years in the retail industry as a manager and a buyer for a major specialty store (Parisian) headquartered in Birmingham. From there she entered the Financial Planning field as the Vice President for...