John Schmidt: A voice for students

Troy University photo Luke Brantley Variety Editor After working at Troy University for 20 years, and four years of retirement, Dr. John Schmidt has returned to serve as the senior vice chancellor for student services. Schmidt said his new role is primarily student-focused. “I am the voice, the representative, for the students in major decision making, whether it be academics, financial or marketing,” Schmidt said. Schmidt said he has several projects he is currently working on, one of which involves the Trojan Center. “We’re working right now plans to renovate…

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Head coach Larry Blakeney to retire after 2014 season

Jill Odom Sports Editor The end of an era was announced by head football coach Larry Blakeney at a press conference on Monday, Oct. 6. The end of the 2014 season will be the end of Blakeney’s final year as the football team’s head coach. He expressed his hope to maintain a presence at Troy and to help in any way he can. “Although he may be stepping away at the end of the year as our head football coach, he will continue to play an important role in Troy…

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