Centre News
Richard Trollinger discusses Thanksgiving and philanthropy in Courier-Journal editorial
November 25, 2010 By Leigh Cocanougher
Vice president for college relations Richard Trollinger shared his thoughts on the Thanksgiving season and generosity in a
Nov. 24 editorial in the Courier-Journal.
This Thanksgiving, Centre’s vice president for college relations Richard Trollinger believes he—and every Kentuckian—has much to be thankful for. In an editorial recently posted in Louisville’s Courier-Journal, Trollinger explains why Thanksgiving Day is so important and why, as people count their blessings, they should remember that “this inclination to acknowledge and give thanks for our blessings has contributed to another great American tradition: We find common cause in the common good.”
“Gratitude leads to generosity,” Trollinger writes. “And generous we are.” To read more about Trollinger’s thoughts on giving thanks and philanthropic actions, click here.
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Founded in 1819, Centre College is ranked among the U.S. News top 50 national liberal arts colleges. Forbes magazine ranks Centre 24th among all the nation's colleges and universities and No. 1 among all institutions of higher education in the South. Consumers Digest ranks Centre No. 1 in educational value among all U.S. liberal arts colleges. Centre alumni, known for their nation-leading loyalty in annual financial support, include two U.S. vice presidents and two Supreme Court justices. For more, click here.