Vance, Higgins tapped as officers for TROY Board of Trustees

Pictured left to right are Gerald Dial, Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Gibson Vance, Lamar Higgins, and John Harrison.

Pictured left to right are Gerald Dial, Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Gibson Vance, Lamar Higgins, and John Harrison.

The Troy University Board of Trustees has elected C. Gibson Vance as the board’s President pro tempore and Lamar P. Higgins as Vice President pro tempore.

The new officers will succeed President pro tempore Gerald O. Dial and Vice President pro tempore John D. Harrison, who have both completed two four-year terms as officers. Both…

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Dial addresses TROY graduates in Vietnam

Sen. Gerald Dial, President Pro-Tem of the TROY Board of Trustees, delivered remarks to TROY graduates at three commencement ceremonies in Vietnam.

Sen. Gerald Dial, President Pro-Tem of the TROY Board of Trustees, delivered remarks to TROY graduates at three commencement ceremonies in Vietnam.

Sen. Gerald Dial, president pro-tem of the Troy Board of Trustees, encouraged newly minted graduates in Vietnam to put what they had learned to use in order to make a difference within their communities.

Dial, who has been a member of TROY’s Board of Trustees for nearly 30 years, traveled last week to Hanoi and…

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Troy University to award degrees in Vietnam

Troy University awarded its first degrees in Vietnam in 2008. Commencement ceremonies will be held next week in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Troy University awarded its first degrees in Vietnam in 2008. Commencement ceremonies will be held next week in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Troy University officials will award degrees in Vietnam this week during the university’s commencement ceremonies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, and Dr. Earl Ingram, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, will preside over the ceremonies, which will include remarks from Sen. Gerald Dial, President Pro-Tem of the…

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Leaders rally in support of Rosa Parks Day in Alabama

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. called Rosa Parks

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. called Rosa Parks "the essence of leadership" during a rally supporting the designation of Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day in Alabama.

Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. on Tuesday called Mrs. Rosa Parks the essence of leadership during a rally in support of designating Dec. 1 as Rosa L. Parks Day in Alabama.

Leaders from state government, higher education and the religious community gathered in Alabama House Chambers on Tuesday to voice support for bills…

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