FORT RUCKER – In conjunction with American Education Week, Troy University will host Student Celebration Night at Fort Rucker Thursday, November 17. Students, faculty and staff of Troy University and the other colleges and universities on Post are invited to attend the free event, which will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in building 4502. Sub sandwiches and other refreshments will be served; and door prizes will be awarded. 

Prospective students are also encouraged to attend to learn more about educational opportunities available on Post. Early registration for Spring Semester 2006 is November 29 and 30, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration continues January 3 and 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Troy University has been offering classes at Fort Rucker since the 1950s. Students can earn bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, general business and management at the Fort Rucker Location. A master’s degree in human resource management is also available. In addition, TROY offers a number of other courses and associate degree programs at the Location.  

Adult learners, who have not attended high school or college for at least three years, may be eligible for the Older, Wiser Learners’ Scholarship (OWLS). The scholarship pays tuition for one, 3-credit undergraduate or graduate course at the Fort Rucker Location or the Dothan Campus. Books, supplies and fees are not included. The deadline to apply is December 6; and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  

For more information about American Education Week events or TROY programs offered at the Fort Rucker Location, contact Sandy Henry at (334) 598-2443.