Month: May 2019

Assistance for students in the military

Trojan Living

Chris Wallace photo Military students and dependents can study, print, and receive advice and assistance at Troy for Troops in the Trojan Center.   Chris Wallace If you are military-affiliated and attend Troy University, there is an organization to help you. Troy for Troops helps veterans, active-duty personnel and dependents adjust to college life.  The Trojan Center houses Troy for Troops at the Troy campus, but it is also located at other Alabama campuses of Troy University. The organization is expanding in Alabama, as well as into Georgia and Florida.…

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Advice from a former student: How to succeed at Troy

Trojan Living

Emma Daniel photo Emma Daniel hugs her brother, Jeff Daniel, at his graduation from Troy University in 2009.    Jeff Daniel graduated from Troy in 2007 and later gave the following advice to his younger sister Emma, who is now a Troy student. She said his advice still rings true. 1. Learn how to say no. I wish I’d done more of it. It’s the old cliché: If someone is really upset about you turning them down so you can study, they probably aren’t really your friend. At the same…

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New rec center set to open in fall

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Luke Brantley photo Students will get free admission to the new recreation center, which will include a café, a basketball court, cardio equipment, weights, a track and an outdoor swimming pool.   Luke Brantley Troy University will get a new recreation center this fall, featuring a pool, a track and healthy eating options. According to Shane Tatum, the university’s director of health and wellness, the new Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center will have three floors. Students can use the facility for free with their student IDs. The new building is…

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Dining locations on campus, healthy options

Trojan Living

Victoria Cirilli photo Lucas Sanabria, an exercise science major from Atlanta who was a junior in the spring, loads his plate with fresh greens from the salad bar in the Trojan Dining Hall.   Victoria Cirilli For first-year Trojans, maintaining a healthy diet can be a challenge, but advice from fellow students can ease the transition from home cooking to college eating.  Troy University has eight fast-food restaurant options in the Trojan Center, and the Trojan Dining Hall building contains two additional quick-dining restaurants, as well as cafeteria-style dining.  2…

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Explore your options, get involved

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Hannah Littleton photo Jordan Pelt, a senior digital forensics major from Tusca-loosa, Alabama, and vice president of the Film Club, films a comedy skit at a meeting.   Hannah Littleton As he made his way through the Trojan Center, speaking to acquaintances and friends at almost every turn, Jermaine Van Buren realized that Troy University had become a community for him — a big difference from his first semester on campus.  Van Buren, a theater major, had started here as a freshman from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with hopes that Troy University…

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