Richard W. Trollinger
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
Education
MEd: Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University
MA: Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
PhD: Educational Policy Studies, Indianan University
Expertise
Fund raising at colleges and universities — The concept of philanthropy — Strategic planning — Fund-raising trends — Fund-raising campaigns; A veteran of 39 years in higher education, including appointments in admissions, alumni affairs and development; Director of successful capital campaigns at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, Emory and Henry College; Research interests: the history of philanthropy and the role of philanthropy in shaping the American system of higher education.
Biography
Richard Trollinger, who joined ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù in 1994, has more than thirty years of experience in college advancement work. Having retired in 2016 after more than two decades as the College’s chief development officer, he now serves in a part-time capacity as senior philanthropy advisor.
He holds a M.Ed. degree from Vanderbilt University in higher education administration and an M.A. degree from Indiana University in philanthropic studies, and a Ph D. in educational policy studies. He and his wife, Patsi, have twin daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.