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Biography"Troy University is a public university in Troy, Alabama. In August 2005, Troy State University, Montgomery; Troy State University, Phenix City; Troy State University, Dothan; and Troy State University (Main Campus) all merged under one accreditation to become Troy University to better reflect the institution's worldwide mission. On April 16, 2004, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name of the institution from Troy State University to Troy University. When created by the Alabama Legislature on February 26, 1887, it was officially named the Troy State Normal School. In 1929, the name was changed to Troy State Teachers College (...). In 1957, the legislature voted both to change the name to Troy State College and to allow it to begin a master's degree program. The name was changed once again in 1967 to Troy State University." -- Wikipedia
