The College of Health and Human Services has a new name – the College of Health Sciences. The name change comes as construction is wrapping up on the college’s new home.
“We are experiencing a rebirth as a collective academic unit with new program proposals on the horizon,” said Dr. LaGary Carter, the dean of The College of Health Sciences. “In my opinion, healthcare and related professions seem to be in high demand nationwide and should provide a recipe and path for growth within higher education.”
The new name took effect on August 1 and, as Carter explained, is meant to coincide with the completion of Jones Hall.
Construction began in 2022 and is expected to be completed before October. Throughout the Fall semester, equipment and supplies will be moved into the building before it officially opens in January of 2025.
“The career paths inherent to the CHS are constantly changing and evolving to meet occupational demands and technological advances,” Carter said. “Therefore, it is imperative we embrace these changes and incorporate them into our curricula.”
The building is expected to cost around $34 million, including grant funding. It will include laboratories, simulation spaces and a 150-seat auditorium.
That auditorium will be the only formal classroom in the building. Instead, students will receive hands-on learning that mirrors real-life situations.
Troy University students have expressed excitement about the opportunities Jones Hall will provide.
“The architecture of the building is beautiful, and the nursing program definitely will benefit from the size of the building,” said Morgan Thomson, a senior nursing major from Spanish Fort, Alabama. “Having a new space for simulations and labs will help nursing students and health science students both grow significantly.
“It gives nursing students hands-on practice and realistic nursing scenarios.”
Thomson also notes that Jones Hall is in a safer location than the previous nursing building, Collegeview, which was on the edge of campus.
“The new nursing building will be more convenient being right in the middle of campus, and more parking will be available,” Thomson said. “Jones Hall will provide a safe and quiet place to study.”
Jones Hall is named after alumnus Billy Jones and his wife Frances Jones. Jones is the founder and CEO of Crowne Health and has made significant accomplishments in the health-care field.
“We are honored by the successes of our alumni and excited about the future accomplishments in store for current students,” Carter said. “We are confident our alumni will continue their support and service as ambassadors for the new College of Health Sciences.”
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