Troy University

Troy University
founding	1887
Sponsorship	state
place	Troy , Alabama
Chancellor	Jack Hawkins, Jr.
Students	29,580
University sports	Sun Belt Conference
Website	www.troy.edu/

The Troy University is a state university in Troy in the US state of Alabama . There are currently 6,177 students enrolled on the main campus. The campus consists of 36 buildings on 1.9 km² as well as the adjacent Troy University Arboretum , an arboretum with an area of ​​approximately 30 hectares . The Troy University System consists of a total of 60 campuses in 17 US states and 11 other countries. The system also includes three other universities in the state of Alabama, in Dothan , Montgomery and Phenix City .

history

Troy University was founded in 1887 as the Troy Normal School with the mission to train and train teachers. Since then, Troy has grown into a comprehensive university.

Sports

The Marching Band at the 2006 New Orleans Bowl

The US sports teams are the Trojans . The university is a member of the Sun Belt Conference .

Well-known alumni

• William George Gregory (* 1957), astronaut
• James Donald Halsell (born 1956), astronaut
• Kevin Richard Kregel (* 1956), astronaut
• Windham Rotunda (* 1987), better known as Bray Wyatt , wrestler
• Thomas Seay (1846–1896), politician and 27th Governor of Alabama
• DeMarcus Ware (* 1982), former football player
• Tarvaris Jackson (1983-2020), American football player

Web links

Commons : Troy University  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Troy University
• Troy University Arboretum

Coordinates: 31 ° 47 ′ 53 "  N , 85 ° 57 ′ 14"  W.