TROY alum, age 103, visits campus for homecoming

Rillie A. Simmons, a 103-year-old alumna of Troy State Teacher's College, holds her degree at the World War II-era alumni reunion Friday night.

Rillie A. Simmons, a 103-year-old alumna of Troy State Teacher's College, holds her degree at the World War II-era alumni reunion Friday night.

Rillie Simmons’ memories of her time at Troy University are as vivid and colorful as those of recent alumni.

She remembers playing tennis in what is now the Quad, taking entrance exams that brought her to tears, and serving hungry college students as a worker at the dining hall.

She remembers the sights, the sounds…

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‘Trojans Unite’ for Homecoming 2018 in Troy

The week of activities kicks off with

The week of activities kicks off with "Chalk the Quad" Sunday night on the Bibb Graves Quad.

Troy University will celebrate Homecoming the week of Oct. 29 with a litany of activities honoring this year’s theme of “Trojans Unite.”

The Trojans take the field Saturday, Nov. 3 against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The festivities kick off Sunday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. as…

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TROY Concert Chorale presents ‘Breathing Peace’ Nov. 4

The fall performance takes place at 3 p.m. inside the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Troy, Alabama.

The fall performance takes place at 3 p.m. inside the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Troy, Alabama.

Troy University’s Concert Chorale presents its fall performance, “Breathing Peace,” Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in downtown Troy.

The performance is free and open to the public.

The Concert Chorale is TROY’s auditioned 36-voice choir, and this performance will feature faculty soloists Dr. Adam Blackstock…

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Alumni, parents key to Homecoming experience

Homecoming brings fans, students and alumni together for camaraderie, games and tailgating before the big football game.

Homecoming brings fans, students and alumni together for camaraderie, games and tailgating before the big football game.

Homecoming is one of the most special days of the year for Troy University, partly because it represents a coming together of students, faculty and staff with alumni and family members, some of whom rarely get the chance to visit the Troy Campus.

And for those like alumnus Thomas Clark, homecoming is a chance to…

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