Troy University faculty members process through the Curry Commons on the Montgomery Campus during an academic convocation Friday marking the unification of the worldwide university system into a single entity.

Past President of the Student Government Association Ryan Spry delivers an address on behalf of the Troy University student body during convocation ceremonies.

Dr. Jim Fisher, president emeritus of Towson University and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, provided the keynote address to the academic convocation Friday at Troy University’s Montgomery Campus. The event marks the unification of the worldwide university system into a single entity.

Dr. David Amponsah, assistant professor of business at Troy University, donned academic regalia to take part in the University’s unification convocation Friday on the Montgomery Campus.

Seth Hammett, speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, makes remarks during Troy University’s academic convocation Friday in the Davis Theatre.

Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. prepares to present the University’s new mace to Dr. Ed Roach, executive vice chancellor and provost. The mace represents the authority of the University.

Dr. Ed Roach, Troy University’s chief academic officer, hands over the University’s new mace to Dr. Steven Taylor, president of the Faculty Council. The mace represents the authority of the University.

Gov. Bob Riley, president of the Troy University Board of Trustees, and Dr. Doug Hawkins (right), the board’s president pro-tem, place the Chancellor’s Medallion on Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr.

Dr. Jim Fisher speaks on the platform.

Theresa Gordon of the St. Andrew’s Society leads the processional of faculty and staff members during Troy University’s convocation ceremonies Friday. She is followed by Capt. Dave Barron, executive assistant to the chancellor who bears the chancellor’s standard. Following Barron is Gov. Bob Riley and Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr.

Faculty members wind around the clock tower in the Curry Commons on the Montgomery Campus of Troy University.

Troy Councilman Jason Reeves presented a proclamation commending Troy University during convocation ceremonies.

Lt. Gen. John F. Regni, commander of the U.S. Air Force’s Air University, delivers greetings to Troy University during convocation ceremonies.

The Rev. Joe Rembert, pastor of Montgomery’s St. Paul AME Church, delivers a prayer of dedication for Troy University.

Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr., is introduced to the University’s convocation by Gov. Bob Riley.