Troy University prepares to tear down old residence halls and natatorium
Troy University bringing down outdated buildings on campus By Ashley Bowerman | May 14, 2021 at 10:42 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 10:42 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A demolition project is about to bring big changes to Troy University. The last two traditional style residence halls and natatorium on campus are being torn down.
According to Herbert Reeves, Dean of Student Services, Gardner Hall will come down first, followed by the McDowell Lee Natatorium, and then Hamil Hall. The demolition is set to begin next week, and they hope to have the buildings flattened by mid-to-late August.
Teaching Professor Chad Jordan, winner of NC State’s 2020 Faculty Advisor Award, believes in the power of plants, plans and mentors.
That’s where he draws inspiration as he advises undergraduates in plant biology and teaches classes from introductory to graduate levels in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology.
Jordan, an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, teaches courses such as Perspectives on Botany, Plant Life, Culinary Botany, Plant Anatomy and Plant Biotechnology. But he can recall a time when he thought studying plants wouldn’t be interesting.
As his department’s director of plant biology undergraduate programs, he helps advisees map out their academic plans. But he can remember feeling confused as he waded through course schedules and degree requirements as an undergraduate.