TROY—A $200,000 donation from the Alabama Power Foundation will help Troy University restore Bibb Graves Hall,  its oldest building on campus.

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, received the donation Friday from Gordon Martin, Vice President of the Southern Division of Alabama Power. The presentation took place in the Trojan Center Board Room on the Troy Campus.

“Bibb Graves Hall is a highly recognizable campus landmark and an important part of Trojan history,” Dr. Hawkins said. “We appreciate the support of the Alabama Power Foundation to help us restore this important part of our heritage to service future generations of TROY students.”

“The mission of the Alabama Power Foundation is to make our communities better and improve the quality of life in our state,” Martin said. “Assisting education and historic preservation, both at the same time, is a great example of what the foundation is all about.”

Bibb Graves Hall, named for Alabama’s Governor from 1927-31 and from 1935-39, was built in 1929 as the centerpiece of the new Troy State College Campus. The original campus was built in downtown Troy in 1887.

The plans to renovate Bibb Graves Hall include complete overhaul of the heating and cooling system, roof replacement and complete refurbishing of classroom and faculty office space.

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About the Alabama Power Co, Foundation

For a century, the employees and leadership of Alabama Power Co. have been committed to serving the people of the state. For more than a decade, the Alabama Power Foundation has contributed to this legacy of caring, providing more than $90 million in grants to a broad range of nonprofit initiatives designed to improve the quality of life for Alabamians.

About Troy University

Troy University offers academic programs on four campuses in Alabama and on more than 60 military bases and civilian sites in 16 states 12 countries outside the USA and one U.S. territory. Troy University is dedicated to student preparation in the fields of education, arts and sciences, fine arts, business, communication, applied science, nursing and allied health services. TROY serves more than 28,000 students worldwide, with the main campus in Troy serving students from 50 U.S. states and more than 50 foreign nations.

CUTLINE: The Alabama Power Foundation presented a check for $200,000 to Troy University officials on Friday to help the University restore Bibb Graves Hall. The building, built in 1929, is the oldest on the Troy Campus. From left to right are: Dr. Judson Edwards, director of the University’s Center for International Business and Economic Development; Dr. Don Hines, interim dean of the Sorrell College of Business; Dr. Jean Laliberte, associate vice chancellor for development; Julia Wilson, director of special events and special projects; Dr. Cameron Martindale, senior vice chancellor of advancement and external relations; Gordon Martin, vice president of the Southern Division of Alabama Power; Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., chancellor; and, Bill Minix, senior director of institutional development.