New students excited for start of college journey

TROY students helped incoming freshmen move onto campus this past weekend.

TROY students helped incoming freshmen move onto campus this past weekend.

Even the prospect of carrying heavy items in the blistering sun couldn’t keep new Troy University students from smiling as they moved onto campus this weekend.

For some of those starting their academic journeys, it felt more like a homecoming than a voyage into the unknown.

“As soon as I walked on campus, I felt…

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Freshmen drawn to TROY’s family atmosphere

Samatha Osei, a freshman from Panama City, Florida, gets some help from her parents as she prepares to move into her new dorm room.

Samatha Osei, a freshman from Panama City, Florida, gets some help from her parents as she prepares to move into her new dorm room.

Hundreds of incoming Troy University freshmen spent the weekend unloading boxes from their vehicles, excited about starting a new chapter in their lives.

When reflecting on their decision to choose TROY, the students and their loved ones honed in on one word that cemented their choice — family.

“It’s just more family oriented,” said Latonya…

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Incoming freshmen network at Summer Send Off

Tanner Hicks of Troy University Alumni Affairs speaks to new students and parents during a Summer Send Off in Dothan, Ala.

Tanner Hicks of Troy University Alumni Affairs speaks to new students and parents during a Summer Send Off in Dothan, Ala.

Angelina Bucklin knows college will be a new experience. That’s why she chose to attend Troy University’s Summer Send Off party in Dothan, where she met other incoming freshmen from the Wiregrass area.

“I was just excited to meet people that I’m going to school with so I’d actually know people on the first day…

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New students learning the ropes at TROY’s biggest IMPACT

More than 2,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students are signed up for IMPACT orientation at the Troy Campus.

More than 2,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students are signed up for IMPACT orientation at the Troy Campus.

Troy University’s biggest IMPACT new student orientation to date is underway at the Troy Campus, with 2,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students learning everything they need to know about becoming Trojans.

This year’s IMPACT had reached its capacity before the first session started in June.

“This is our biggest one yet,” said Jacob Grant, director…

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