Troy University lit the torch at the annual Odyssey Convocation to signify the beginning of a new academic year and to kick off welcome week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deans of each college and students lit the flame as the Sound of the South, majorettes, dance team, cheerleaders and T-Roy showcased the skills they learned during the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TROY Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins encouraged incoming freshmen to get involved and TROY alumna Josie Russell Young gave the keynote address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As I was preparing my speech I started tearing up and my husband was like ‘You can’t cry its a motivational speech.'” said Young. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young graduated from TROY in 2017 and worked alongside HGTV’s Ben and Erin Napier to renovate the city of Wetumpka, Alabama on Hometown Takeover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young is grateful to be a role model for incoming students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It’s really been something that I’ve missed and wanted to come back to do,” says Young. “It’s been so great to just tour the campus before I came just to see all the changes. I’m truly so excited for these freshman to be able to get started because I know that I wish I could go back and do it all over again.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the full story watch Amya’s report. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Troy University lit the torch at the annual Odyssey Convocation to signify the beginning of a new academic year and to kick off welcome week.<\/p>\n
The deans of each college and students lit the flame as the Sound of the South, majorettes, dance team, cheerleaders and T-Roy showcased the skills they learned during the summer.<\/p>\n
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