Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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Get TSU OriQntGd ■ For many students the I transition from high sc hool to college can be very diffi- cult. Dreams of college life I are filled with excitement, anticipation, but also many anxieties. To help relieve I some of these fears TSU of- fers a summer orientation session to help make the I transition easier. To freshmen, orientation is their first college exper- ience. It is a two-day en- hancement program packed full of information about the University. The newcomers attending one of the seven (jrient.il ion sessions le.irn about the ampus, and lea ■ •■ feeling mor e l out idi-nt about Troy State I si oi ientation I eaders are responsible for introdui - mg students to .ill ispe ts ot the campus. Ten men and women are sele ted from the student body n the basis of academic achievement, leadership and student in- volvement. These leaders guide the incoming fresh- men through everything from getting acquainted with fellow students to schedul- ing classes for their first quar- ter, i lou ing meal ticl enter t. iinn, in! | phone or .1 refrigei it how to be 01 . ell- rounded student an plained Before the session ends, students register and receive .i ( opy ot theii full quarter sc hedw The orientation sess, in. ike it e.isier tor nc;, stu- dentS to adjust to all .is; of Trov st.itc while preparing them for .1 rcit olleg perienc e article by Julio Fom Top Left. Laura Inman and Steve Wakefield, orientation leaders, ac- quaint incoming students with rules and policies about Trov State Top Righi: Krista Inman and Jason Jones, orientation leaders, answer questions during a morning session. Bottom: These orientation students are having fun at a dance held for each orientation group. Oner-

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Incoming Students Below: After a day packed full of ac- tivities, this orientation student takes a break from the action. Far R ' ghf: Thomas K launch, speaking into the microphone, and Joanne Stone compete for Mr. and Miss Orientation as Chris Brown, orienta- tion leader, looks on. Right: Jeannine Porter and Gibson Vance, orientation leaders, help in- coming students prepare their schedules for fall quarter. 26 Orientation

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Troy State and Pike County - Lying among the rolling hills of Southeastern Ala- bama, the city of Troy is the epitome of Southern culture. Elegant pre-Civil War man- sions line Murphrey and Col- lege streets and the down- town square, which is a hub for local business, character- izes the traditional small Southern town. The community ' s pio- neer spirit has played a ma- jor role in Pike County ' s tran- sition from a farming community to one of indus- trialization. In the 1880 ' s, when Troy was selected, along with four towns in Ala- bama, to be the cite for a nor- mal school, the foundation was laid for building a pros- perous community and uni- versity. Over the past century, the community and the universi- ty have built a strong rela- tionship and both have pros- pered as a result. In the 1980 ' s, with 547 employees on the main campus and close to 4,000 students, Troy State University plays an im- portant role in the economic well being of Pike County. Plus, the university attracts business to the area. Accord- ing to United States Cham- ber of Commerce statistics, TSU generates a 5.47 percent increase in retail establish- ments, reflecting $3,090,550 in annual retail sales pur- chased from area merchants. This is just one example of the many economical bene- fits TSU provides the com- munity. Likewise, the community supports TSU in a number of ways. Support of the univer- sity ' s athletics, Homecoming qltxt IB ' rrrjr activities, drama productions and the multitude of Cen- tennial events during 1986- 87 is characteristic of the community ' s involvement in TSU. Moreover, some 300 students are employed in lo- cal businesses, providing funds that many students could not get by without. The university and com- munity have worked hand in hand to make Troy State Uni- versity a haven for educa- tional opportunities and Pike County a center for econom- ic growth. Above: Troy ' s downtown square is a center for community activity. Top Right: Located in the Bicenten- nial Park on the corner of Brundidge and Hwy 231, the monument com- memorates Troy police officers killed in the line of duty. Bottom Right: First Methodist Church, located on North Three Notch Street, was built in 1906. Photography by Cara English 28 Sharing the Pioneer Spirit