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Illustration by Kathryn Rathke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia in the shadow of World War II, Randolph \u201cRandy\u201d Lee \u201966 developed an early interest in politics. His high school yearbook dubbed him \u201cSenator Lee.\u201d When he arrived at Trinity College in the fall of 1962, he planned to major in government.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat lasted about one class,\u201d he says. \u201cThere wasn\u2019t anything negative about it. It\u2019s just that I took a psychology course and really loved that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee also loved everything about Trinity, particularly the wide latitude it afforded to explore new interests and to immerse himself in campus life.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrinity both encourages that and makes it very easy to get involved,\u201d Lee says. \u201cIf there\u2019s something a student wants to do that isn\u2019t there already, the College has always been very cooperative to make it work.\u201d<\/p>\n

A rock-and-roll junkie, Lee hosted a Friday night show on WRTC, the College\u2019s radio station. He played squash with friends and worked a part-time job in Trinity\u2019s Public Relations Office, where one of his favorite assignments was photographing campus after snowfalls.<\/p>\n

The greatest impact, however, came in the classroom. Lee\u2019s first psychology course, \u201cAbnormal Psychology,\u201d was taught by Professor George Higgins, the inaugural director of what is now Trinity\u2019s Counseling and Wellness Center. In Higgins, Lee found a mentor who helped shape his academic and professional path.<\/p>\n

After earning a B.A. in psychology, Lee pursued a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 1969, Higgins helped him secure an internship as assistant director of Trinity\u2019s center, and after Lee received a Ph.D. the following year, he stayed at the College, teaching in the Psychology Department and working alongside Higgins as a counselor.<\/p>\n

Lee remained on Trinity\u2019s faculty for 54 years, succeeding Higgins as director of the center and teaching every semester until retiring in 2023. Outside the classroom, he was a constant presence on campus, becoming a familiar voice at home football games as the public address announcer.<\/p>\n

When a program pairing faculty liaisons with each team was launched, Lee volunteered and became the liaison for women\u2019s squash. The role was meant to be modest: Support the team, and help students navigate academics.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn general, my style is never to get halfway involved in anything,\u201d Lee says. \u201cIf I take something on, I jump in with both feet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head Coach Wendy Bartlett quickly saw that for herself. \u201cRandy was a major component of the women\u2019s squash team for over 23 years,\u201d says Bartlett, who retired in 2024. \u201cHe was an integral part of the team, coming to practices and every match. Most importantly, he was always there for me, each player, and the team through all the ups and downs\u2013\u2013never wavering in his support, caring, and positive attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bartlett eventually asked Lee to become the assistant coach, a volunteer role he held until his retirement. \u201cIt\u2019s probably the single thing I most enjoyed,\u201d Lee says. \u201cI loved my counseling work, I loved being a therapist, but in terms of sheer joy, I really loved coaching.\u201d<\/p>\n

That same passion defines Lee\u2019s engagement as an alumnus. \u201cAnything that Trinity would ever ask of me, I would do,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

He has attended most of his Reunions and long served as a class agent. Today, he serves as both president and secretary of the Class of 1966. And as his milestone Reunion approaches, Lee is preparing to make a gift that reflects the role Trinity has played in shaping his path and hopes to encourage his classmates to do the same.<\/p>\n

Lee credits the College with laying the foundation for his life\u2013\u2013lasting relationships, an invaluable education, and a fulfilling career. \u201cThat\u2019s the reason I\u2019m trying to work to get the class to give a more significant gift,\u201d he says. \u201cWhat Trinity has given me . . . I couldn\u2019t possibly make it up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Eliott Grover<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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