Troy University Board of Trustees Vice President pro tempore and first black SGA president Lamar Higgins recounts life of involvement and change

Luke Brantley Variety Editor Troy University Board of Trustees member Lamar Higgins was born in Marbury, Alabama, a small town in the center of the state, close to Prattville. Higgins began attending school while segregation was still in full effect. He attended a segregated school, until his fifth grade year. According to Higgins, going from his previous school to the now-integrated Marbury High School was a big change, especially in terms of the school facilities. “My class actually had two grades in it at one time,” he said, describing his…

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Board of Trustees meets, discusses future

Alyse Nelson Staff Writer   The Troy University Board of Trustees discussed plans and projects for the new year in its meeting on Friday, Dec. 11. There were 7,479 students on Troy’s main campus this semester, an all-time high according to John Dew, senior vice chancellor of student services. “Parking this fall was a challenge, but we made it through,” Dew said, noting a problem that comes with this high enrollment. There were also a record number of 370 sorority pledges. According to Dew, about 70 to 80 students who…

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