Photo feature: Troy on ice

Published 6:47 am Thursday, January 12, 2012

Shannah Thames and Knyra Ratcliff laugh as Darnell Bennett takes to the ice at a Welcome Back to School ice skating event at Troy University in Troy, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. (Messenger Staff Photo/Thomas Graning)

The Troy University Activities Council hosted a Back to School ice skating event on Wednesday. AI Events provided the fake ice skating rink for the students to enjoy.

: Shannah Thames and Knyra Ratcliff laugh as Darnell Bennett takes to the ice at a Welcome Back to School ice skating event at Troy University in Troy, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. (Messenger Staff Photo/Thomas Graning)

: Kristy Wright, Ethan Watford, and Madison Ickes skate at a Welcome Back to School ice skating event at Troy University in Troy, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. (Messenger Staff Photo/Thomas Graning)

: Steven Householder passes Christian Dean during a race at a Welcome Back to School ice skating event at Troy University in Troy, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. (Messenger Staff Photo/Thomas Graning)