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''Troy University''' is a [[public university]] in [[Troy, Alabama]]. It was founded in 1887 as '''Troy State Normal School''' within the Alabama State University System, and is now the flagship university of the Troy University System.  Troy University is regionally accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges]] (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, education specialist, and doctoral degrees.
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In August 2005, Troy State University, Montgomery; Troy State University, Phenix City; [[Troy State University, Dothan]]; and Troy State University (Main Campus) all merged under one accreditation to become Troy University to better reflect the institution's worldwide mission. Prior to the merger, each campus was independently accredited and merging of these campuses helped to create a stronger institution by eliminating overlapping services and barriers to students. The merger combined staff, faculty, and administrators into a single university.
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Today, the university serves the educational needs of students in four Alabama campuses and 60 teaching sites in 17 U.S. States and 11 countries. Troy University has over 100,000 alumni in 50 states of the US and in other countries.
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At least three prominent political figures have been associated with Troy University. [[George Wallace, Jr.]], son of the late [[governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[George C. Wallace]], is a former administrator at the university. [[Max Rafferty]], the [[California Superintendent of Public Instruction]] from 1963 to 1971, was dean of the education department from 1971 until his death in 1982. Former Governor [[John Malcolm Patterson]], an intra-party rival of George Wallace, taught U.S. history at the institution during the 1980s.
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==Notable Alumni==
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==Media==
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*[[Jill Dobson]], [[Fox News Channel]] entertainment correspondent; former [[Miss Michigan]] and [[Miss USA]] contestant
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*[[Tom Foreman]], [[CNN]] political correspondent and host of ''[[This Week at War]]'' and ''[[This Week in Politics]]''
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*[[Danielle Frye]], pit road announcer for [[NASCAR]] radio affiliate [[Motor Racing Network]]
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*[[Lynne Koplitz]], stand-up comedian and actress
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*[[Adria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-Carroll|Natalie Montgomery-Carroll]], fitness professional and contestant on ''[[Big Brother 5 (U.S.)|Big Brother 5]]'' on CBS
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*[[Adria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-Carroll|Adria Montgomery-Klein]], fitness professional and contestant on ''[[Big Brother 5 (U.S.)|Big Brother 5]]'' on CBS
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*[[J. T. Thomas (Survivor contestant)|James "J.T." Thomas, Jr.]], contestant and winner of ''[[Survivor: Tocantins]]'' on CBS
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*[[Vecepia Towery]], contestant and winner of ''[[Survivor: Marquesas]]'' on CBS
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==Science, government, education and the arts==
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*[[Bennie G. Adkins]], [[Sergeant major#United States Army|U.S. Army command sergeant major]]; [[Medal of Honor]] recipient
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*[[Austin Badon]], [[Louisiana House of Representatives|state representative]] for [[Orleans Parish]], [[Louisiana]] since 2004; administrator at [[Nunez Community College]] in [[Chalmette, Louisiana|Chalmette]] since 2000<ref>http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/35410/austin-badon-jr#.VUKPkvnBzGc</ref>
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*[[John Michael Bednarek]], [[Lieutenant General]], [[United States Army]]
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*[[Ray Boland]], Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
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*[[Bobby Bright]], former mayor of Montgomery, Alabama and former congressman for Alabama's 2nd district
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*[[Hank Erwin]], politician and [[Christianity|Christian]] evangelist; Republican State Senator of Alabama, 2002–2010;  portrayed by [[Sean Astin]] in the movie ''[[Woodlawn (film)|Woodlawn]]''yv
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*[[Delphine Feminear Thomas]], class of 1910, educator, state official
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*[[Don Gaetz]], member of the [[Florida Senate]]
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*[[William G. Gregory]], former [[NASA]] astronaut and STS&ndash;67 pilot for the March 1995 mission of the [[Space Shuttle Endeavour|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'']]
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*[[Gordon S. Holder]], former [[Vice admiral (United States)|Vice Admiral]] in the [[United States Navy]]; commander of the [[Military Sealift Command]]
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*[[Scott A. Howell]], Commander of the military's [[Joint Special Operations Command]] (JSOC)
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*[[Manuel H. Johnson]], former [[Federal Reserve System|Federal Reserve Board of Governors]], 1986–1990
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*[[Troy King]], former attorney general for the state of Alabama
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*[[Kevin Kregel]], [[NASA]] astronaut and mission commander for the February 2000 mission of the [[Space Shuttle Endeavour|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'']]
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*[[James J. LeCleir]], [[U.S. Air Force]] major general
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*[[Michael J. McCarthy]], U.S. Air Force major general<ref>https://archive.is/20120717202728/http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6347 </ref>
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*[[John Perzel]], [[politician]] and member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]
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*[[Robert W. Smith (musician)|Robert W. Smith]], band composer and educator
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*[[Mimi Soltysik]], 2016 [[Socialist Party USA]] presidential nominee
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*[[Steve Southerland (Florida politician)|Steve Southerland]], former politician and member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]; served as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|FL|2}}, 2011–2015
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*[[Kim Swan]], politician; [[Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition]] in [[Bermuda]] and Party Leader of the [[United Bermuda Party]]<ref>http://trojan.troy.edu/magazine/archives/Spring2011/swan.htmll</ref>
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*[[William "Bill" Johnson (Ohio politician)|Bill Johnson]], politician and member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]; served as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|OH|16}}, 2010-Present
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*[[Jamie Teachenor]], multi-platinum country music songwriter; served in the USAF as lead singer of the Air Force Academy Band, Wild Blue Country<ref>https://troy.today/tag/jamie-teachenor/</ref>
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*[[Zula Brown Toole]], first woman to found and publish a newspaper in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54483567/hall-of-fame-a-fitting-place-for/ </ref>
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*[[Charles F. Wald]], former Deputy Commander of [[United States European Command]]; four-star general
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*[[Cam Ward (politician)|Cam Ward]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Alabama Senate]]
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*[[Eric J. Wesley]], Deputy Commanding General of [[United States Army Futures Command]]; three star general<ref>https://futuresconcepts.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/FCC_Director_LTG_Wesley.pdf</ref>
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Motto"Educate the mind to think, the heart to feel, the body to act."
Formation1887
HeadquartersAlabama, USA
TypePublic
Other nameTrojans
Alabama university

Troy University' is a public university in Troy, Alabama. It was founded in 1887 as Troy State Normal School within the Alabama State University System, and is now the flagship university of the Troy University System. Troy University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, education specialist, and doctoral degrees.

In August 2005, Troy State University, Montgomery; Troy State University, Phenix City; Troy State University, Dothan; and Troy State University (Main Campus) all merged under one accreditation to become Troy University to better reflect the institution's worldwide mission. Prior to the merger, each campus was independently accredited and merging of these campuses helped to create a stronger institution by eliminating overlapping services and barriers to students. The merger combined staff, faculty, and administrators into a single university.

Today, the university serves the educational needs of students in four Alabama campuses and 60 teaching sites in 17 U.S. States and 11 countries. Troy University has over 100,000 alumni in 50 states of the US and in other countries.

At least three prominent political figures have been associated with Troy University. George Wallace, Jr., son of the late Governor George C. Wallace, is a former administrator at the university. Max Rafferty, the California Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1963 to 1971, was dean of the education department from 1971 until his death in 1982. Former Governor John Malcolm Patterson, an intra-party rival of George Wallace, taught U.S. history at the institution during the 1980s.

Notable Alumni

Media

Science, government, education and the arts



 

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References

  1. ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/35410/austin-badon-jr#.VUKPkvnBzGc
  2. ↑ https://archive.is/20120717202728/http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6347
  3. ↑ http://trojan.troy.edu/magazine/archives/Spring2011/swan.htmll
  4. ↑ https://troy.today/tag/jamie-teachenor/
  5. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54483567/hall-of-fame-a-fitting-place-for/
  6. ↑ https://futuresconcepts.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/FCC_Director_LTG_Wesley.pdf
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