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New fitness center open to Troy students

January 15, 2020January 16, 2020 News

(Photo / University Relations) Emma Daniel News Editor Troy University’s new $22 million fitness center opened for students on Jan. 8, offering a variety of fitness amenities and more features to come as the year goes on. Shane Tatum, Troy University’s director of health and wellness, said the opening was a great success and that the facility and its staff are settling into smoother operations. “The reaction from the students has been nothing but extraordinary,” Tatum said. “They’ve liked the facility itself, they’ve liked the design, they’ve liked the…

New fitness center to whip Troy University into shape

August 13, 2019August 14, 2019 News

Emma Daniel News Editor Troy University’s long-awaited fitness center is opening on Nov. 1. The fitness center will have three stories full of new amenities for students, featuring two athletic courts, a spin room, a game room, a lounge area and multiple fitness areas with different kinds of exercise equipment. “The new fitness center will offer multiple programs, anywhere from low, medium and high-impact aerobics to more of those functional fitness-type classes,” said Shane Tatum, the director of campus recreation. Tatum said the fitness center will offer about 42 weekly…