Troy University

Troy University in Troy, Alabama, is a comprehensive public university located in the United States. This Alabama in Alabama State University system and the legislative law as Troy State Normal School was established on February 26, 1887. Its main campus enrollment is 6998 students and 19 579 all Troy University Troy University's flagship university system with a total enrollment at the campus. Troy University regional partner awards, undergraduate, master's, education specialist and doctoral degrees and Schools Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Schools (SACS) accredited by.

In August 2005, Troy State University Montgomery; Troy State University, Phenix City; Troy State University, Dothan; and Troy State University (Main Campus) to reflect the best of all the institution's mission worldwide were merged under the accreditation, including Troy University. Before the merger, each campus independently accredited campuses and eliminating overlapping services and barriers to students merger helped to build a stronger institution. One highly effective and competitive universities to enter the merger and the combined capabilities of staff, faculty and administrators sources.

Today, the four University of Alabama campus, 17 US States and sixty teaching sites in 11 countries serve students' educational needs. Troy graduates from 50 states, representing more than 100,000 in the number of university graduates and many foreign countries. Troy University, foreign students from around the world known as Alabama International University for drawing widespread international programs.

 History

Troy University Troy, is a state university with a main campus located in Alabama. It was founded to educate and be a normal school in 1887 with a mission to train new teachers. Troy, Montgomery, Phenix City and Dothan throughout the school since Alabama became a state university located in four sites. University of America and the United States also has several sites located along the many international locations. Troy University, class of traditional and non-traditional services to military students and is known for innovation, an online academic programs. The main campus is student enrollment since 6998 in fall 2014. The campus itself is 650 acres (1.9 square kilometers) plus adjacent Troy University Arboretum consists of 36 major buildings.

At least three important political figures has been associated with Troy University. George Wallace, Jr., son of the late Governor George C. Wallace, a former manager at the university. Max Rafferty, 1963 1971 California Public Education Director it, 1982. Former Governor John Malcolm Patterson, George Wallace was an intra-party rival until his death in 1971 the education department has taught US history at the institution during the 1980s dean.

Name changes

April 16, 2004, the Board of Trustees voted to change the institution's name Troy University in Troy State University. pass the new name, which was completed in August 2005 and was fifth in the history of the school. On February 26, 1887 created by the Alabama Legislature, which formally selected Troy State Normal School. School in 1929. In 1930, University Street it moved to the present on the up in downtown Troy is found, its name was changed to Troy State Teachers College and then having the first degree in 1931. In 1957, the legislature both votes Troy change the State College name and to begin a master's program to allow. Troy State University name was changed once again in 1967.


Academic

Troy University cumulative 46 undergraduate programs, 22 graduate programs and offers two doctoral programs with a selective acceptance rate of 68% overall.

University consists of:

Five Colleges
Institute
Department of General Studies

Campus

Troy University campus is located near the city of Troy, Troy. Across the street from the campus and the campus is located on the hills are many old oak trees. Lagoona very small lake called Lake sits in front of the university Sorrell Chapel.

University of Trojan Oaks Golf Course to build a new basketball arena off, but of course ruins still freely available and used for the application.


Recreation

There are many leisure activities on campus. Troy Sports Center fitness equipment, offers free weights and cardiovascular machines. Trojan game is a recreation room, two pool tables, table tennis and table football game has two. Natatorium eight-lane 25-yard Olympic-style swimming pool. Sports Recreation Center, two basketball courts, cardio room, located outside the dance room and a large pool. Wright Natatorium adjacent to Hall Gym, basketball courts, two volleyball courts and offers four badminton courts. Intramural Fields four flag football fields, two softball fields, and consists of a soccer field.

Trojan Arena, the new facility on campus basketball, volleyball and track programs as well as their home university's graduation ceremony with 6,000 seats and is used for other special events. New Trojan Arena was opened in 1962, the university's long-time basketball and events facility, Sartain Hall took place.

Trojan Arena is equipped with a 5600-seat in the rear seat and several VIP suites and boxes. 10,000 square sits under the main court. ft. basketball practice area. Normal concession area outside the food court-style lounge area is simulated on the court and Trojan fan experience when stepping concourse. Also adding Trojan Arena floor residence for students, there is a special stadium for the club area of ​​seven senior suites and donors. the new arena in a three-tier main entrance rotunda of the latest technology features, an internal concourse and concession stands with a variety of special foodstuffs food court-style dining center. This panoramic improves the total sports gaming experience as an LED ribbon board features 767 square meters surrounding the entire arena with two video cards; The only species of the Sun Belt Conference. Trojan homes with digital images of their honorary member located adjacent to the Arena rod FEMA Troy University is also in the Sports Hall.