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University, community mourns the loss of mathematician, mentor and friend Jim O’Neal

Mr. Jim O'Neal, former chair of Mathematics, passed away Wednesday, May 19 at his home in Troy. He was 96. (TROY photo/Mark Moseley)

Mr. Jim O'Neal, former chair of Mathematics, passed away Wednesday, May 19 at his home in Troy. He was 96. (TROY photo/Mark Moseley)

Troy and the University lost a caring, gentle and genteel legend with the death of Mr. James “Jim” O’Neal, who died Wednesday, May 19 at his College Street home surrounded by loved ones. He was 96.

He had taught mathematics at the University for some 40 years, serving as department chair for 16 years, and…

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Dave White retires as Vice Chancellor of the Phenix City Campus

Dr. Lance Tatum, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, presented retiring Phenix City Campus Vice Chancellor Dr. Dave White a photo showing White floating down the Chattahoochee River without a raft. (TROY photo/Clif Lusk)
 

Dave White was busy welcoming guests to the Riverfront Campus Tuesday afternoon and there was a full room in the lobby and atrium of the building he was instrumental in building.

Not unusual for the campus vice chancellor, who so often has welcomed guests to what has become the anchor for riverfront development in downtown…

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New association seeks to connect retirees, University

TURA officers, from left, are: Dr. James Kimbrough, Carol Ballard, Dr. Sam Shelton and administration liaison Ray White. Not pictured in Dr. John Dew.

TURA officers, from left, are: Dr. James Kimbrough, Carol Ballard, Dr. Sam Shelton and administration liaison Ray White. Not pictured in Dr. John Dew.

A new organization is helping to strengthen the ties between Troy University retirees and the University.

The Troy University Retiree Association (TURA) officially formed in February when officers were elected and a constitution approved. The group held its first general membership meeting in June.

Dr. Sam Shelton, the association’s president, said the idea to…

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