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Rotarian honored with gateway naming
October 25, 2005
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| Dr. Nolan Hatcher, a long-time member of the Troy Rotary Club and former director of international programs at Troy University, was honored with the dedication of the Hatcher International Gateway to the Rotary International Center at Pace Hall. |
Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Seth Hammett provided a keynote address at dedication ceremonies Tuesday at Troy University’s Hatcher International Gateway to the Rotary International Center at Pace Hall. |
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| A 16,000-plus pound granite globe was unveiled as the centerpiece of the Hatcher International Gateway to Troy University’s Rotary International Center in Pace Hall. The globe, signifying the University’s global mission, was dedicated as part of the gateway in honor of Dr. Nolan Hatcher and his wife Willetta for their contributions to the University’s international program. During the ceremony, the Troy Rotary Club presented a $12,500 check – it’s eighth in a pledge of $125,000 to support the Rotary International Center that serves as a headquarters for the more than 620 international students at Troy. More than 50 nations are represented in the University’s international student cadre. Unveiling the statue are, left to right, Carol Franks, Troy Rotary Club; Dr. Douglas Hawkins, president pro-tem of the University’s Board of Trustees; Mark Salmon, TROY physical plant director; Dave Barron, executive advisor to the chancellor; Dr. Curt Porter, director of international programs; Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Speaker Seth Hammett, Alabama House of Representatives; Nolan Hatcher, Willetta Hatcher and Rep. Alan Boothe. |
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