Martin Named Director of Financial Aid

Troy R. Martin of Houghton has been named director of financial aid at St. Bonaventure University, announced University President Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F.

For the past 18 years, Martin had served as director of student financial services at Houghton College, where he managed the financial aid and student account functions. He previously served as director of financial aid at Asbury College from 1991 to 1993; assistant director of financial aid at Houghton College from 1984 to 1991; and a branch representative at Household Finance Corporation in Jamestown from 1983 to 1984.

“The St. Bonaventure University community is extremely fortunate to have Troy join us in this critical role,” said Kate Dillon Hogan, associate vice president for enrollment at St. Bonaventure. “Beyond the significant knowledge of financial aid regulations and complexities, Troy has the leadership skills for the strategic administration of the University programs and the sensitivity and personal qualities to assist students and their families. The current and future students truly will benefit from his talents and abilities.”

Providing outstanding customer service has been a hallmark of Martin’s career. Twice, the Student Government Association at Houghton College singled him out with its Administrator of the Year award. He also was the 2000 recipient of the Houghton College Innovation Award and a Service Award from the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association in 2010.

Martin has been involved in a number of professional organizations, including serving as chair of the Financial Aid Commission for the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities since 2006 and a member of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association Awards Committee since 2001. He also was chair of the program committee for the association’s state conferences in 2002 and 2010 and, for the past five years, has been a volunteer with College Goal Sunday, a statewide volunteer program that provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid for post-secondary education.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Houghton College and an MBA from the University at Buffalo.

Active in his community, Martin is the deputy supervisor and a councilman in the town of Caneadea, a member of the Board of Elders of Houghton Wesleyan Church, administrator of the Allegany County Rapids AAU Boys Basketball Club and a former Little League coach.