Free market economics and students futures aim for new center

TROY – A focus on protecting freedom and prosperity for future generations will guide the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University.

The Center's namesake outlined the agenda Friday at the official dedication of the Center inside the newly completed 40,000 square-foot expansion of Bibb Graves Hall, home to the Sorrell College of Business on the Troy Campus.

Speaking before about 200 community, business, government, student and University leaders, Dr. Manley Johnson said that while the center for the study of free-market economics bears his name, its creation was due to the collaboration of many individuals, educators and business leaders.

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Dr. Manley Johnson, center, unveils a plaque naming Troy University's Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy in his honor with Ryan Stowers of the Koch Charitable Foundation, left, Board of Trustees President Pro-Tem State Sen. Gerald Dial and Paul Stanley, of BB&T. (TROY photo/Kevin Glackmeyer)