Rick Goings, chairman and chief executive officer of Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP), received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Rollins College in Orlando during the May 13 commencement ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Alfond Sports Center and in attendance were Dr. Lewis Duncan, President Rollins College, former Rollins College Presidents Dr. Bornstein and Dr. Seymour as well as speaker Dr. Martha Canter, Undersecretary of U.S. Department of Education. Based in Orlando, Goings, who serves as a Board of Trustees member of Rollins College, was honored for his support of philanthropic causes and his distinguished leadership in representing Rollins. In addition to his Board service, he gave the commencement address to the college’s Crummer Graduate School of Business graduating MBA class last year and, this year, Tupperware Brands and Rollins jointly announced the creation of the Tupperware Brands Global Links Program, a yearlong externship and academic year in residence that is designed to educate Iraqi women and create a new generation of female Iraqi entrepreneurs. “I am very proud to receive an honorary doctorate from Rollins College for making a positive impact in Orlando and in communities around the world through education and service,” said Goings. “I feel so fortunate to work for a company that values stewardship and understands the importance of enlightening, educating and empowering women through skills- and confidence-building programs such as Global Links and through initiatives that create real social change. I feel honored to be affiliated with Rollins College and for this recognition.”
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