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Dear Alumni and Friends,
Troy University celebrated yet another milestone this year, its 125th anniversary. Since its
founding, faculty and staff within the College of Education (COE) have worked to provide
access, training, leadership, advocacy, and service for those interested in professional careers in
education, counseling, interpreter training, and psychology. With this in mind, we agreed that
this issue of the College’s magazine, Lessons, should highlight a few of those contributions to
the continued growth and progress of Troy University.
In this issue of Lessons, with the very first article and the timeline that runs throughout the
magazine, you will find a summary of some of these significant historical events that aided in the
growth and progress of Troy University over these last 125 years, especially in the area of grants
and contracts activity. Many of these grants received led to statewide initiatives that provide
continuing development for Alabama teachers.
We are working on many opportunities that will develop in the near future for the College
of Education, but your support as alumni and friends is needed. As in the past four academic
years and again this academic year, the state prorated University budgets. We anticipate
additional cuts this coming academic year. Please take this opportunity and support the
University’s Building Beyond Boundaries initiatives and specifically the College of Education.
Through your contributions, your College of Education can make a difference in the lives of
both our University students and the K-12 students we serve.
It has been my sincere pleasure to work with the COE leadership and faculty as Interim Dean
these past eight months. As the College transitions to new leadership, I expect that the past
legacy of training tomorrow’s education leaders through innovation in teaching and the
ongoing commitment to research and service, will continue in the future.
Dr. Don Jeffrey
Interim Dean,
College of Education
Vice Chancellor
Troy University, Dothan Campus
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