RELEASED: November 26, 2009

DANVILLE, KY—Students at Centre College have plenty to be thankful for. And this holiday season, several share their thoughts about what makes them feel grateful in November 2009.

"I'm thankful to be home with my family and friends for Thanksgiving. I love them all!"
–Chelsea Collard '13, Louisville, Ky.

"I'm thankful for the ability to go to Centre College and be able to give back to others in the near community."
–Emily Green '10, Frankfort, Ky.

"This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for my wonderfully supportive family and friends who've helped me survive my first semester at college!"
–Kate Lenhart '13, Cookeville, Tenn.

"I'm thankful for my families—my real one and my Centre one—because whether I'm at my house in Louisville or on campus in Danville, I feel like I'm at home."
–Ellyn Velasco '10, Louisville, Ky.

"This season, I'm most thankful for the wonderful support of my family, especially my mom and dad. Their sacrifices have afforded me many opportunities such as a Centre College education, a semester abroad in Strasbourg, France, and countless others. They're some pretty stellar individuals."
–Chase Warner '10, Lexington, Ky.

"This holiday season, I'm thankful for my supportive family and friends. They stand by me through tough times and failures and help me celebrate the good times and successes."
–Jenny Young '11, Ross, Ohio

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Founded in 1819, Centre College is ranked among the U.S. News top 50 national liberal arts colleges. 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, visit http://www.centre.edu/web/elevatorspeech/

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