Troy University is a public university located in Troy, Alabama and founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School with a mission to educate and train new teachers. Troy has since evolved into a comprehensive state university. The main campus enrollment as of the fall of 2007 is 6,177 students. The campus itself consists of 36 major buildings on 650 acres (1.9 km²) plus the adjacent Troy University Arboretum. The Troy University system consists of 60 sites in 17 U.S. states and 11 other countries.The Troy University System includes three other campuses in the state of Alabama in Dothan, Montgomery, and Phenix City. The university also has a very large off-campus/distance learning program and offers many courses in conjunction with the United States Armed Forces.
On April 16, 2004, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name of the institution from Troy State University to Troy University. The transition to the new name was completed in August 2005 concurrent with the merger of all the associated satellite campuses into a single, unified system and administration. Trustees said they believe the name change allows the university system to reflect its quality, funding sources and global mission better.
Troy University currently nine sororities. Alpha, Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma theta, zeta PHI Beta, and Gamma Sigma National Pan crying – while Alpha Greek Council, Alpha Gamma Delta Delta PI, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta and mu PHI to represent the National Panhellenic Conference.
Ronnie Creel, director of educational technology for Troy University’s eCampus, has received the University’s Vergil Parks McKinley Award for December.
MOBILE, Ala. – The GMAC Bowl was a battle against Troy University and Central Michigan. As the football was flying, the temperatures were dropping, making this a battle of the cold as well.
Is, Emery father Jason “We’re big fans TROJAN. Her mother and I graduated from Troy and we bundled him up. It’s his birthday, 1, 1 tailgate, and he has every game this season he going to be here was “said.
Troy Hawkins is elected president of SACS: – Election accrediting agency in Atlanta, held December 8 came during the 114 th Annual Meeting and effective January 1. Through the Commission on Colleges and the Council on Accreditation and School improvement (K-12), the Board is responsible for accreditation of institutions, quality improvement and to facilitate cooperation between institutions and maintaining the integrity and autonomy of member institutions.
