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For information about the features of each Troy University location, please consult the university web site.
Alumni Association
Centers and Institutes
Endowed Chairs and Professorships
Graduate School
Information and Technology
Instructional Support Services
Intercollegiate Athletics
Library
Sponsored Programs
Troy University Foundation
University College
University Relations
Alumni Association
The Troy University Alumni Association’s sole purpose is to
establish mutually beneficial relations between Troy University
and its alumni. Alumni Affairs coordinates the activities of this
association, promotes alumni services, and establishes scholarships.
In addition, Alumni Affairs maintains and updates alumni
records and broadens communication between alumni and the
university. Through these activities and services, the university is
able to respond to the needs of its constituents thus enabling
alumni to respond to the needs of the university. Additional information
regarding these activities and services can be obtained by
calling Alumni Affairs at (334) 670-3318 or 1-877-487-6978.
Centers and Institutes
Center for Applied Research
The Center for Applied Research (CAR) conducts research
for criminal justice agencies throughout Alabama. The CAR is an
administrative part of the Department of Criminal Justice and was
created in the fall of 1997. Activities include applied research in
criminal justice, improvements in the classroom instruction in the
social sciences, and publishing the Criminal Justice Journal. The
Journal is practitioner based and provides a forum for discussion
of important issues to the criminal justice field.
Center for Business and Economic Services
The Center for Business and Economic Services (CBES)
conducts applied research and provides services to businesses and
government agencies throughout Alabama. CBES, an administrative
unit of the Sorrell College of Business, was founded in December
1974. Activities include applied research, educational
activities, management consulting, and publishing the Business
and Economic Review semiannually. CBES supports the economic
development of small businesses through the Small Business
Development Center (SBDC). SBDC offers one-to-one consulting,
training, information and government bidding opportunities
to small businesses in a ten-county area of southeast Alabama.
Opportunities are also available for business students and faculty
to work together with area businesses to provide research projects
for small firms. Students receive practical knowledge and earn
class credits.
Center for Design, Technology and Innovation
Better known as <<dti>>, the Center for Design, Technology
and Innovation is a design think tank housed within the Department
of Art and Design at Troy. Synthesizing an aggressive,
multi-disciplinary design education with the varied visual communication
demands of the global marketplace, <<dti>> is responsible
for developing design strategies for qualifying businesses,
industries and not-for-profit organizations.
Center for Environmental Research and Service
The Center for Environmental Research and Service (CERS)
delivers environmental research, education and service to citizens
of the state of Alabama and the region as well as the university
community. Through contractual and collaborative relationships
with governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, other institutions
of higher education, business, students and individuals, the
center conducts and promotes activities designed to maintain or
increase environmental quality. The Center for Environmental
Research works via applied field and laboratory research to gain a
better understanding of the forces which cause environmental
degradation in order to fashion workable solutions for the citizens
of the state and region. CERS also works to provide citizens with
knowledge and tools for preventing or correcting environmental
degradation at the community level.
The success of CERS depends upon its ability to work in
cooperation with a variety of other organizations. Over the past
dozen years, CERS has worked with the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management (ADEM) on issues ranging from
development of a state revolving loan fund for wastewater treatment
system finance to development and delivery of a nonpoint
source water quality education program for educators, students
and the general public. CERS coordinates the Alabama Nonpoint
Source Water Quality Education Program and publishes the Alabama
Water Watch and Alabama Nonpoint Source newsletters
under contract to ADEM. CERS has also worked with the Choctawhatchee,
Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority
to monitor water quality in the watershed and to train and
support volunteer water quality monitors. CERS strives to involve
Troy faculty and students in its monitoring and research programs.
Troy graduate and undergraduate students have been involved in
all of the CERS monitoring projects, and CERS has been able to
provide support for graduate and undergraduate students in the
form of assistantships and periodic employment. CERS has been
and remains very active in environmental education for educators
and students in Alabama. CERS played a key role in establishing
the Environmental Education Association of Alabama.
Center for International Programs
The Center for International Programs at Troy University
promotes international education for all students. It works to help
prepare students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes
to be responsible and concerned citizens in the 21st century.
It actively supports international students attending Troy by providing
counseling, orientation programs, travel opportunities, assistance
with visas and other governmental requirements. In addition,
it works to create a bridge between the community and the
international students through programs such as Passport which
connect Troy international students to the primary and secondary
schools and volunteer organizations. The Center for International
Programs also develops and encourages study abroad agreements
and activities in order to assist all students at Troy University with
invaluable experience in international education. Through the
American English Group, the Center for International Programs
offers instruction in English as a Second Language to ensure that
all international students studying at Troy University have the
necessary English language skills to be successful in their chosen
academic programs.
Institute for Leadership Development
The mission of the Institute for Leadership Development is to
facilitate development of ethical, responsible leaders who are willing
to use their leadership knowledge, skills, and attitudes to serve
society.
The Institute believes leadership skills and values can be
acquired through study, observation, analysis, reflection, precept,
example, and practice.
The ongoing goals of the Institute are to:
- Encourage and help other University departments and
programs make leadership development a central focus
in academic programs, student affairs and professional
development opportunities for faculty, staff and area
citizens.
- Provide a variety of innovative leadership development
opportunities including formal course work, mentorships,
fellowships, public service and seminars.
- Promote experiential learning, taking the learner beyond
the classroom to relevant settings on and off campus to
observe and practice leadership.
- Emphasize the role of ethical leadership in personal
success and social improvement.
- Recognize, encourage, promote and reward excellence
in leadership.
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness (IRPE)
Office
The IRPE office provides required services for institutional
research, planning, and effectiveness. In the area of research, the
IRPE office prepares analyses, surveys, and reports regarding
numerous University areas for federal agencies, state agencies,
non-governmental external agencies, and the University. In the
areas of institutional planning and effectiveness, the IRPE office
coordinates activities which include providing information to the
various divisions and units of the University; maintaining the
Online Institutional Planning and Effectiveness System (OIPES)
assisting with assessment of program outcomes in some programs;
surveying students, alumni, and employers; and reviewing the
effectiveness and planning documentation for existing, new and
revised programs. The IRPE office publishes the results of online
surveys and provides the Troy Fact Book of demographic information
online and in print format. In addition, the IRPE office serves
as the liaison with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education
(ACHE) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS) Commission on Colleges (COC).
International Center for Collaboration and Creativity (iC3)
The International Center for Collaboration and Creativity
(iC3) fosters and facilitates intercultural, international and interdisciplinary
ventures. The central catalyst for and the expected results
from this center will intrinsically be collaboration and creativity.
Cultures and disciplines are converging. As a result of this convergence,
there is a new emergence of discoveries and hybrid disciplines.
The creation of the iC3 not only develops hybrid academic
ventures but provides impetus for attracting new interdisciplinary
programs and instructional models in higher education. The iC3 is
housed within the College of Communication and Fine Arts.
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Endowed Chairs and Professorships
Five endowed chairs have been established by the Troy University
Board of Trustees and endowed with funds from Mrs. Anise
J. Sorrell and others. Some of these chairs have full-time occupants;
others provide visiting lecturers and enhancements.
Sorrell Endowment
The Adams-Bibby Chair of Free Enterprise
The Adams-Bibby Chair of Free Enterprise was made possible
by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berry Bibby and a bequest
from the estate of Mrs. Anise J. Sorrell. The chair is named in
honor of the Bibbys and Mrs. Bibby’s father, Mr. Eason Young
Adams.
As an incentive to encourage private donations to the state’s
public universities, the 1985 Alabama Legislature established the
Alabama Endowment Trust Fund for Eminent Scholars. This trust
provides $400,000 to the Troy University Foundation for each
$600,000 donated to the foundation for the Eminent Scholar Endowment.
Eminent Scholars
♦ ALFA Eminent Scholar in Environmental Management
and Agriculture
♦ Eminent Scholar of Computer and Information Science
♦ HealthSouth Eminent Scholar in Sports Medicine
♦ Troy University Foundation Eminent Scholar Chair in
Banking and Finance.
Professorship
♦ The E. H. Sherman Professorship in Accounting
♦ The Sherman Professorship was established by gifts
from alumni and friends of the Troy
University accounting
program.
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Graduate School
A student with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university may apply to the dean of the Graduate School for
admission. The Graduate Bulletin should be consulted for detailed
information on the regulations of the Graduate School, the programs
and courses offered for graduate credit, the requirements for
degrees, financial aid and other matters pertaining to graduate
study with Troy University.
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Information and Technology
eCampus
Troy University’s eCampus was established as a comprehensive,
educational unit of Troy University to allow and encourage
any student, regardless of location, the opportunity to earn a fully
accredited college education via eCampus. Since the inception, the
eCampus has expanded to include different programs and methodologies
to reach local students, working adults, and the military.
The eCampus offers students the opportunity to attend both
undergraduate and graduate programs and courses through a variety
of non-traditional delivery means. Selected courses are offered
through interactive videoconferencing. Classrooms using either
digital microwave technologies or VTEL Interactive Videoconferencing
technologies connect students in the cities of Troy, Montgomery,
Phenix City and at many high schools in the Southeast
Alabama area. Full degree programs are provided in an online
format. Web-based courses integrate textual materials, graphics,
audio, video, and facilitate faculty and student interactions. Specialized
software is utilized. For more information, visit
www.troy.edu/ecampus.
Radio and Television
The Department of Radio and Television provides for Troy
University Television (TrojanVision), Troy University Public
Radio, and the videoconferencing interactive network. The Troy
University Public Radio Network includes WTSU-89.9 MHZ
serving Troy/Montgomery; WTJB, 91.7 MHZ serving Columbus/
Phenix City; and WRWA, 88.7 MHZ serving Dothan. The network
broadcasts diverse international, national and local news and
cultural and entertainment programs. The network is affiliated
with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Public
Radio (NPR) and Public Radio International (PRI). The department
operates the Radio Reading Service for the sight-impaired
and handicapped.
The Department of Radio and Television also gives “hands
on experience” to broadcast majors of the Hall School of Journalism
and for other qualified students. TrojanVision is an educational
access cable station received by viewers in central and south
Alabama and Columbus, Ga. Students and staff produce regular
news programs and a variety of musical programs, lectures, sports
and community/university events for delayed airing. The department
also helps faculty who teach video-based distance education
courses by offering faculty a variety of delivery methods including
the interactive videoconferencing network.
Information about programming on public radio and Trojan-Vision is available at wtsu.troy.edu.
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Instructional Support Services
Troy University offers students a variety of instructional support
services, including resources to assist students in areas such
as technology, basic study skills, academic planning, and tutoring
in selected courses. Students should contact the registrar or an
academic adviser at their campus locations for more information
about available resources.
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Intercollegiate Athletics
The Troy University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) and competes at the Division I-A level. Troy sponsors
nine women's sports and seven men's sports. The men's sponsored
sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf,
outdoor track & field, and tennis. The women's sponsored sports
include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball (fast-pitch),
track & field (indoor and outdoor), tennis and volleyball.
Beginning in the fall of 2005, all Trojan sports compete in the
Sun Belt Conference which includes 13 schools from Alabama,
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee and
Texas. In the fall of 2001, the football program successfully completed
its first year in Division I-A as an independent with a 7-4
record. After earning the respect of national powers the University
of Miami and the University of Nebraska, the Trojans shocked
SEC powerhouse Mississippi State during its homecoming. Troy
State exited Starkville, MS with a 21-9 victory. Since then, the
Trojans have defeated nationally ranked Missouri and Marshall
(twice). In 2006, the Trojans were named Sun Belt Conference
champions and winners of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
Similarly, the other 15 Trojan sports have enjoyed great success
since reclassification to NCAA Division I in the fall of 1993.
The Trojan golf team received a tenth-in-the-nation ranking in
1994 and advanced to the NCAA Regional Tournament in ‘95.
The Troy baseball team advanced to the Division I Regional Tournament
in ‘95 and ‘96. Troy’s softball team won the conference
championship, defeated the Ohio Valley Conference champions in
a play-in, and advanced to post-season play in ‘96, the first softball
team from the state of Alabama ever to do so.
Further, the men’s basketball team has dominated the Atlantic
Sun Conference in recent years by capturing the regular season
Conference Championships in 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2002-03 and
2003-04. “March Madness” invaded Troy in 2003 when the Trojans
won the Conference Tournament and advanced to participate
in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Trojans also competed
in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 2004.
University athletic teams have a history of success at every
level. In all, Troy has won 11 NCAA National Championships in
four different sports. The 1968 football team earned notoriety by
winning the NAIA national championship with a wide-open passing
attack that was years ahead of its time. The men’s golf team
won NCAA Division II national crowns in 1976, 1977, and 1984,
while the Lady Trojan golfers were national champs in 1984,
1986, and 1989. The football team won Division II championships
in 1984 and 1987, and the baseball team won the 1986 and
1987 Division II World Series.
Troy University’s athletic facilities are among the finest in
the nation. The Tine Davis Field House is home to the administrative
staff and football coaches. It features a 150 seat auditorium
(the Elizabeth Mills Rane learning Center), the Ben F. Beard Recruiting
Lounge, a 3,000 square-foot weight training center, locker
rooms, and several meeting rooms. Adjacent to the Davis Field
House is the newly renovated 2,250-seat Pace-Riddle baseball
stadium, Trojan Oaks Golf Course (nine holes of championship
golf), the recently expanded 30,000-seat Movie Gallery Stadium,
and two football practice fields. Other nearby facilities include
our new Trojan softball complex (completed in the fall 2001) and
our soccer/track complex (completed in the spring 2003). Also,
the state-of-the-art Lunsford Tennis Complex was completed in
the fall of 2001, doubling the number of courts available to TROY
students and the Troy community. The renovated 4,000-seat Trojan
Arena is home to both basketball teams and the volleyball
team.
Department of Athletics Mission Statement
The Troy University Athletics Department is an integral part
of the University. Its mission is to assure a balance between the
desire to win and the desire to facilitate positive growth of studentathletes.
The Athletics Department will strive to graduate studentathletes
who will make significant contributions to society, view
their experience in athletics as rewarding and who will be proud
alumni and advocates of the University.
Values Statement
We believe the education, emotional, ethical and physical
development of the student-athlete is our primary objective.
We believe people are our greatest asset and positive morale
will be an integral part of the program. Positive coach morale
leads to positive player morale, which enhances academic and
athletic success.
We believe in nurturing diversity and fostering respect and
dignity for each individual.
We believe in institutional control of athletics to assure compliance
with rules and regulations.
We believe that service to our alumni, fans and supporters is
important to our program’s success. This service is demonstrated
by fielding successful teams, ensuring fan satisfaction and through
a caring attitude.
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Library
The Troy University Libraries hold a wide variety of resources
in multiple formats, including print, multimedia (CD
ROM, video, audio cassettes, microfilm, microfiche, and records)
as well as electronic linkages both on the library network and on
the Internet to libraries and information resources worldwide.
These resources allow the library staff to ensure that students and
faculty have access to the information they need to fulfill their
educational and research goals.
The Library’s networked system, ILIOS (Greek for Troy),
consists of the on-line public access catalog, numerous bibliographic
databases, many with full text, and WebCat–the WWW
access vehicle. The library’s homepage is constantly developing to
provide more sophisticated and user friendly access to the resources
in the library and around the world. The library faculty
and staff are continually developing quality collections, facilities,
and services to assist students and faculty in their educational journeys.
The library faculty and staff provide professional and technical
assistance and instruct users in the best methods of utilizing the
library’s resources. Through this instruction and assistance, students
learn information literacy skills that will support lifelong and
continuing education.
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Sponsored Programs
Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for facilitating the
activities of faculty and staff in seeking external support for research
and creative projects. OSP is responsible for assuring that
all agency guidelines and University policies are followed. Sponsored
Programs assists in identifying sources of external funding
and assists faculty/administrators in all aspects of securing grants,
contracts, cooperative agreements and other types of awards. OSP
maintains funding source databases and can provide sponsor
guidelines and application forms. OSP can provide advice on
funding possibilities, conceptualization of projects, budget preparation,
completing applications, proposal editing and review, as
well as other aspects of the proposal development. In addition,
OSP, in consultation with the principal investigator, can assist in
negotiating the terms of funded awards.
In summary, Sponsored Programs serves as a facilitator to aid
the principal investigator from project inception to closing of a
funded grant or contract. OSP strives to serve as a communication
link between the University community and outside sponsors -
federal, state, and private sector foundations and corporations. The
goals of OSP are to help faculty and administrators secure funding,
to limit the burden of regulations to a minimum, and to ensure
programmatic and fiscal accountability for all sponsored programs.
Additional information about Sponsored Programs can be
obtained by contacting the OSP by phone at (334) 670-3102, fax
(334) 670-3259, email osp@troy.edu or by visiting the website at
http://www.troy.edu/osp/ .
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Troy University Foundation
As authorized by the Board of Trustees, the Troy University
Foundation was established in 1968. The Foundation is a permanent,
non-profit organization created to attract private support for
the Troy University system. The Foundation is governed by a selfperpetuating
board of directors. The university, through its Foundation
, seeks to gain meaningful financial support from private
sources as an essential supplement to legislative funds, students’
fees and federal grants. It is, therefore, committed to an active
program to attract contributions from foundations, corporations
and individuals. The Foundation accepts gifts of cash, real estate,
securities, life income gifts, bequests through wills, life insurance
policies, charitable trusts, life estate agreements, named funds and
approved gifts-in-kind. For more information, please contact the
associate vice chancellor for development at: 334-670-3608 / fax
334-670-5855 / email jlaliber@troy.edu.
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University College
University College delivers Troy University’s academic programs
outside the state of Alabama. It is comprised of five geographic
regions with approximately sixty sites located throughout
the United States and abroad, and administers Troy University’s
on-line (eCampus) offerings. University College’s academic programs
and course offerings are the joint responsibility of the academic
colleges’ deans, the academic colleges and departments as
well as University College personnel. The hiring approval, certification
and academic review of University College faculty are the
responsibility of the academic colleges’ deans in consultation with
University College personnel. Most University College courses
are delivered in an accelerated schedule of five ten-week terms
annually. Student support services are available at all University
College sites. University College is a member of the Servicemembers’
Opportunity College (SOC) and the Council of College and
Military Education (CCME).
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University Relations
University Relations provides information to the university’s
various audiences and supports a number of university and community
events. University Relations generates news and feature
story releases, provides student achievement releases to hometown
media, prepares media kits for special events, responds to media
requests for information, maintains news media contacts and provides
necessary events coordination.
University Relations publishes the Troy University Magazine,
the TROY Today Faculty and Staff Newsletter, and
TROY2U, an electronic newsletter for alumni and friends of the
university. For more information, contact University Relations at
(334) 670-3196.
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