Share your voice with the Trop

Emma Daniel Editor-in-Chief   When I walked into my first Tropolitan staff meeting, I fell in love immediately. Something told me, “You’re going to be here for a while.” Reader, the mysterious voice inside my head was right—it’s my fourth year with the Tropolitan, and most who know me would consider the simple concept of newspapers to be a personality trait of mine. I was inspired by student journalists who were committed to getting the important news to the correct audience—that tradition still holds true to this day. Everyone I’ve…

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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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