Troy University
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| Established | 1887 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $576,000,000 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. |
| Students | 27,104 |
| Location | Troy, AL, USA |
| Address | University Ave. Troy, Alabama 36082 |
| Telephone | (800) 551-9716 |
| Campus | rural |
| Colors | Cardinal, black, and silver |
| Nickname | Trojans |
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Troy University (formerly Troy State University) is a public university located in Troy, Alabama and founded in 1887. The main campus enrollment is approximately 6,300 students. The campus itself consists of 35 major buildings on 460 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.[1]
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 say they believe the name change will allow the university system to reflect its quality, funding sources and global mission better.
The name change is the fifth in the school's history. When created by the Alabama Legislature on February 26, 1887, it was officially named the Troy State Normal School. The school was located in downtown Troy until moving to the present location in 1930. In 1929, the name was changed to Troy State Teachers College and it subsequently conferred its first baccalaureate degree in 1931. In 1957, the legislature voted both to change the name to Troy State College and to allow it to begin a master's degree program. The name was changed once again in 1967 to Troy State University.
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.
The Princeton Review recognizes Troy University as "One of the Best in the Southeast". It can boast the 63rd best graduate school, and is ranked among the top in many other categories. Troy University is one of the only schools in the country that offers a masters level degree in Health Care Administration and a Masters in Human Resource Management.
The school newspaper, the Tropolitan, is located on the bottom floor of Wallace Hall. It is a weekly publication, written and produced entirely by students. The Palladium, is located in adjacent offices in the same building.
Also located in Wallace Hall is Troy University Television, also referred to as TrojanVision. Troy University Television is unique in that it broadcasts two live entirely student produced newscasts at noon and five o'clock daily, one of the few universities in the area to do so.
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[edit] Athletics
They began playing in the NCAA's Division I-A in 2001, became a football only member of the Sun Belt Conference in 2004, and joined that conference for all other sports in 2005. The Trojan football team made its first bowl game appearance in the Silicon Valley Football Classic on December 30, 2004, but lost to Northern Illinois, 34-21. They recently won the Sun Belt Conference after beating out Middle Tennessee the 2006 season and played in the New Orleans Bowl on December 22, 2006 against Rice University, beating them 41-17. This was Troy's first bowl victory. On January 12, 1992, Troy beat DeVry Institute of Atlanta 258-141, in the highest scoring game in college basketball history [1].
Troy won the NAIA national football championship in 1968 and the NCAA Division II national football championship in 1984 and 1987.
The Troy University baseball team won two Division II national championships in 1986 and 1987 under the leadership of legendary baseball coach, Chase Riddle. In 2006, Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Bobby Pierce led the Trojans to an overall record of 47-16. The Men of Troy wrapped up the 2006 Sun Belt Conference regular season championship with a thrilling victory over the MTSU Blue Raiders. The following week, the Trojans went on to dominate the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. They won a spot in the Tuscaloosa Regional in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Trojans defeated the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles twice, but were eliminated by the Alabama Crimson Tide in the championship game. Following the season, Jared Keel, Mike Felix, and Tom King were selected in the Major League draft.
[edit] Student Life
There are currently nine sororities at Troy University. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho from the NPHC. Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Mu, Kappa Delta, and Alpha Gamma Delta make up the NPC.
There are also currently seven fraternity organizations on campus: Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Chi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, FarmHouse fraternity, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Pi Kappa Phi. Recently, the Kappa Sigma fraternity has had a colony established at Troy University. Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta Sigma make up the NPHC fraternities at Troy University. Also recently, Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity has established a chapter at Troy University as well. Alpha Tau Omega was named the top fraternity on campus for the 2006-2007 scholastic year.
There are also four fraternities/sororities that function with the marching band or music program: Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Tau Beta Sigma.
[edit] Trivia
- In the 1992 film The Distinguished Gentleman, Eddie Murphy's character describes himself at one point as being part of the faculty of the “Wilson Pickett State Teacher's College”. Wilson Pickett was born in Prattville, Alabama, in nearby Elmore County. It is thought that the fictional college mentioned is actually a veiled reference to Troy, and the institution's second name, “Troy State Teachers' College”.
[edit] External links
- Troy University Main Campus
- Troy University Athletics
- Troy University eCampus
- Troy University Dothan Campus
- Troy University - Montgomery Campus
- Troy University - Phenix City Campus
- Troy University Official Newspaper of Troy University
[edit] References
| Public Colleges and Universities in Alabama |
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| Alabama • Alabama A&M • Alabama State • Auburn • Auburn-Montgomery • Jacksonville State • Montevallo • North Alabama • South Alabama • Troy • UAB • UAH • West Alabama |
