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PENSACOLA (Fla.) – Troy University today officially opened its Pensacola Campus with grand opening ceremonies.

The University, which has operated a campus site at Pensacola Naval Air Station since 1977, has leased and renovated about 15,000 square feet at 21 New Warrington Road. The location includes seven classrooms, a conference room, a computer lab, video teleconferencing center, a student lounge and administrative offices. The University invested $1.2 million in the renovation of the facility.

“Sharing the sentiments of all of us at Troy University, we want to thank our students and the Pensacola community for the faith they placed in TROY and for bearing with us through the turmoil of the past two years,” said Dr. Earl Ingram, vice chancellor of TROY’s University College, the wing of the University that oversees operations outside the four Alabama campuses.

“We look forward to being an integral part of the educational opportunities available to area citizens and the military community as we continue to help build a bright future for the Gulf Coast,” he said.

Ingram wasn’t alone in his sentiments. Hurricane Ivan disrupted the Pensacola community in many ways, among them the delivery of courses through the Pensacola Campus’ on-base facility.

“Today marks the end of the long road Troy University has shared with the Pensacola community in recovering from the impact of Hurricane Ivan,” said Regional Director Manfred Meine, who directs TROY’s operations in Florida. “After a long and difficult recovery process, TROY is pleased to make the long-term commitment of this wonderful campus to the Pensacola community and this facility is a testament of our commitment to a positive future for the Florida Panhandle.”

The University currently averages about 500 in-class students in the Pensacola area in addition to students who study via the University’s eCampus, according to Linda Germany, the campus’ site director.

Germany said that in addition to the five regular start dates each year for degree-seeking students, the University has also recently partnered with Baptist and Sacred Heart hospitals to provide healthcare management cohorts – a program wherein a group of employees track through a master degree program at a preset pace. She said such partnerships help working adults continue learning.

“TROY is flexible and focuses on being accessible to the general public to help them increase their earning potential,” she said.

TROY offers associate, bachelor and master degree programs. Grand Opening festivities open to the public are scheduled for the week of Nov. 6 – 10.

Troy University is a public institution comprised of a worldwide network of campuses; the Florida Region is headquartered in Fort Walton Beach and reaches from Pensacola to Tampa.  The Pensacola site is located at 21 New Warrington Road.  For inquiries about programs or registration, please contact Linda Germany at (850) 455-5836.

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