Troy University Athletics
20 Troy Student-Athletes Receive Degrees
12/16/2016 10:11:00 AM | General
TROY, Alabama – Troy University held its 2016 Fall Commencement on Friday in Trojan Arena where 20 current and former Troy student-athletes received their degrees.
The 2016 graduating class consisted of more than 650 students across 23 U.S. states, two U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and eight nations outside of the U.S.
The keynote address was provided by Randy McKinney, vice-chairman of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. McKinney was appointed to an at-large district on the Commission by Gov. Robert Bentley, and had previously served as vice-president of the Alabama State Board of Education, from 2003 - 2012.
An attorney with the firm of McKinney and Associates in Gulf Shores, McKinney completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Alabama and a master's degree in religious education at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a juris doctorate at Birmingham School of Law.
For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube by searching for Troy Athletics.
Troy Fall 2016 Commencement Student-Athletes
Baseball
Cameron Sanders - Hospitality, Sport and Tourism; Sport Management
Lucas Brown - Criminal Justice
John Crook - Exercise Science
Men's Basketball
Jeremy Hollimon - Social Science
Football
Jordan Anderson - Social Science
Jonathan Boring - Business
Aaron Herring - Criminal Justice
Terris Lewis - Criminal Justice
Nick McLaughlin - Bio-Medical Science
Jalen Harris - Criminal Justice
Men's Golf
Sean Stone - Political Science
Soccer
Haley Roberson - Broadcast Journalism
Softball
Kate Benton - Physical Education
Rachel Rigney - Human Services
Men's Tennis
Gabriel Dias - Business
Daniel Bustamante - Sport and Fitness Management
Men's Track
Timothy Bulger - Psychology
Women's Track
Mikayla Hodges - Bio-Medical Sciences
Rae Leach - Exercise Science
Volleyball
Ali Dowdall - Political Science - American Politics and Public Administration
The 2016 graduating class consisted of more than 650 students across 23 U.S. states, two U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and eight nations outside of the U.S.
The keynote address was provided by Randy McKinney, vice-chairman of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. McKinney was appointed to an at-large district on the Commission by Gov. Robert Bentley, and had previously served as vice-president of the Alabama State Board of Education, from 2003 - 2012.
An attorney with the firm of McKinney and Associates in Gulf Shores, McKinney completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Alabama and a master's degree in religious education at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a juris doctorate at Birmingham School of Law.
For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube by searching for Troy Athletics.
Troy Fall 2016 Commencement Student-Athletes
Baseball
Cameron Sanders - Hospitality, Sport and Tourism; Sport Management
Lucas Brown - Criminal Justice
John Crook - Exercise Science
Men's Basketball
Jeremy Hollimon - Social Science
Football
Jordan Anderson - Social Science
Jonathan Boring - Business
Aaron Herring - Criminal Justice
Terris Lewis - Criminal Justice
Nick McLaughlin - Bio-Medical Science
Jalen Harris - Criminal Justice
Men's Golf
Sean Stone - Political Science
Soccer
Haley Roberson - Broadcast Journalism
Softball
Kate Benton - Physical Education
Rachel Rigney - Human Services
Men's Tennis
Gabriel Dias - Business
Daniel Bustamante - Sport and Fitness Management
Men's Track
Timothy Bulger - Psychology
Women's Track
Mikayla Hodges - Bio-Medical Sciences
Rae Leach - Exercise Science
Volleyball
Ali Dowdall - Political Science - American Politics and Public Administration
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