Troy University breaks ground on future Development and Alumni Center

Troy University held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Development and Alumni Center on Saturday.

The $9.5 million project is more than 20 years in the making and the facility will combine Troy University’s Office of Development and Alumni Affairs together under one roof for the first time. The new facility will be built across the street from Veterans Memorial Stadium, on the site of the current Troy University Alumni House at 101 Highland Avenue.

Troy University's Development and Alumni Center will be built across the street from Veterans Memorial Stadium. Josh Boutwell Troy Interim Vice Chancellor of Development and Alumni Affairs Alicia Bookout said that the university had been talking about doing this project since 2004.

“It’s huge for the university,” she said. “We’ve never been housed together as an office. So, this is a huge moment for Troy.”

Bookout said that the university hopes that the project will be completed in time for the kickoff of the 2028 football season. Troy University Alumni first began fundraising for the project in 2019.

“Today is a great day in Troy University history,” Troy University Board of Trustees Member Freddie Thomas said. “It’s a great day in our history and this has been a long time coming.”

Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr., said that the construction of the Development and Alumni Center would be integral to the future growth of the university.

Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the future Development and Alumni Center. Josh Boutwell “Today, we break ground on a new dimension of Troy University,” he said. “What this building means, not only for our alumni but also the integration of the public and private sectors, (is important). I’ve often said that you can’t go from good to great without the public-private partnership. I think by merging together our alumni association and our university, through our Board of Trustees and our foundation, we can make that happen. This represents a totally new concept in fundraising weaving together that community alumni that is so strong and so committed to this university.”

Bookout echoed Hawkins’ sentiments.

“What’s most important, as Chancellor Hawkins said, is combining the alumni association and (Office of Development) together so that we can grow this university and we can work jointly in getting alumni more involved,” she said. “This will house both development and alumni affairs and we will work towards alumni engagement, investing in our students’ futures, camaraderie and making sure that all alumni feel welcome in coming back.”

Troy University breaks ground on future Development and Alumni Center

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