On Feb. 4, 2026, a student died after being transported to the Troy Regional Medical Center as a result of a medical emergency. Recently, a balloon release was held in her honor, organized by the classmates of one of her closest friends.   “ The University extends its deepest sympathies to the student’s family, friends and classmates during this difficult time,” said i n a statement released by the university, in conjunction with Troy University Campus Police.  Hawkins poses

The Troy softball team is off to a spectacular 8-1 start this season, its best under head coach Eric Newell and the best start since beginning 8-1 in 2022. The Trojans entered the D1 Softball Mid-Major Rankings at No. 20 on Monday.  While the team’s offense has been electric – leading the Sun Belt Conference with 77 runs and scoring 8.56 per game – Troy’s pitching has put on a show. Part of this is due to standout freshman Abby Lovell.  Abby Lovell pitches against Radford. (T

After over a decade of serving the Trojan family, Jessi Dansby is stepping into a new role as a membership coordinator for Troy University’s Office of Alumni Affairs.  Before her time with the university, Dansby spent 11 years with the 12th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, serving Pike and Coffee counties. After her tenure in government, she started working in Troy’s Office of Development.  Since June 2022, she has served as donor relations specialist, gearing up

Troy Greek organizations are gearing up to compete in this year’s Greek Week games and performances.    This series of events is held every spring to showcase the talents and creative minds of those in the university’s Greek organizations.    “Greek Week brings together students from different councils and organizations who may not always interact and it creates shared experiences,” said Korrie Williamson, associate dean of student services and this year’s Greek Week advisor.

Troy men’s basketball stumbled last week with back-to-back road losses to Southern Miss and Texas State, falling 69-65 and 74-62, respectively.  The Trojans had seemingly righted the ship with two consecutive wins in the week prior, but the momentum came to a halt in the 74-62 loss to Texas State on Wednesday night.  The Bobcats pounced to an early lead, 16-8 after the first eight minutes of play. Texas State never let up, leading by as much as 17 in the second half. For the

Fuse Coffee invited community members for a Valentine’s Sip and Paint night last Friday. The event was $25 and included a drink, supplies and a canvas. The painting was self-guided and participants had a choice of Snoopy or Woodstock.  The Fuse Coffee manager, Emily Robbins, is a senior graphic design major from Andalusia, Alabama, and wanted to do something fun and artistic for the Fuse regulars.   The Troy community was also invited for a night of painting and sipping. (Qua

Sharing their love for history,  Troy’s History Club members held their annual Valentine’s Day party last Wednesday, offering students a chance to make connections, compete for prizes and unwind through friendly competition.   The event opened with a lively social gathering followed by a battle of members' historical knowledge through a Valentine’s Day–themed Kahoot.  “We just started doing this a couple of years ago,” said History Club President Matilda Ziegler, a senior Ame

A new lecture series highlighting Jewish history spanning from ancient times to modernity will be held by Troy University Libraries with an aim to educate and inform the Troy community about the importance of culture and resilience.     Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather, CEO of Anne Frank Center USA and board member of the Council of American Jewish Museums as well as the Association of Holocaust Organizations, is set to spearhead the lecture series starting on Feb. 16.     The lecture

Coffee and Conversations continued to provide students at Troy with a space   to engage in open dialogue and learn from one another through respectful discussions.   Sadie Noris, a freshman marketing major from Mobile, Alabama, said she first attended after hearing about the program from a friend.  “She was telling me how it opens your eyes to more issues,” Noris said. “You always   get to talk to people you don’t really talk to normally, so you get to open your mind and crea

The Troy track and field team continued its incredible streak of record-breaking meets this season while in Nashville, Tennessee, last weekend during the Music City Challenge. At the meet, the Trojans broke three program records along with a number of season and personal records.  Dawson Isbell prepares to race at Clemson. (Troy Athletics photo) Starting off with track, Benjamin Jaudon smashed a program record and his personal best during the men’s 60m hurdles category. Jaudo

Troy University Career Services is partnering with the Pike County Chamber of Commerce to hold a Lunch and Learn event at the Idea Bank on Feb. 25 from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.  “This informal, interactive session will highlight how employers can develop new internship programs, refine existing ones and partner with Troy University to connect with talented students while building a strong future workforce,” said the Pike County Chamber of Commerce on their website.   The event is o

Troy’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) came together and made valentine’s cards last Thursday. Students were encouraged to come in and grab supplies to make homemade cards for residents of a local nursing home.  “We wanted to do something for the community,” said Shania Brunson, a junior exercise science major from Tuskegee, Alabama. “It feels so much more heartfelt giving handmade cards than just cards from the store.  “It’s so important to learn about loving your commu

Troy University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has passed a resolution to redesign and modernize students’ Trojan IDs to properly reflect Troy University.   The organization’s goal is to have their marketing department create three new designs for the IDs approved by administration to have a fresh, modern-looking design. The designs, after being approved, will then go before the student body for each person to be able to vote for their top choice.   SGA is actively wo

Troy men’s golf closed out its first match of the spring on Tuesday at the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas.  Houston played host to the tournament and earned the win out of 13 teams competing. Troy finished in 11th, beating Sam Houston and Wright State. Other teams included Tarleton State, North Texas, Illinois State and others including Sun Belt foe Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns placed eighth.  Lee Poppell swings during the NCAA Regionals last season. (Troy Athletics photo)

Last weekend, the Cardinal Clash ensued. Central Arkansas, IU Indy and Radford challenged the Trojans, and when the dust settled, the Trojans came out undefeated.  The Trojans took down Central Arkansas 8-0, beat IU Indy 11-3 and 8-0 and scraped by Radford in dramatic 2-1 walk-off fashion in the ninth inning. Following the weekend, Troy sits at 8-1 and jumped into the D1 Softball Mid-Major Rankings at No. 20.  “It was great to get a walk-off win in extra innings [to end the w

Troy University’s Overwatch 2 Esports Team is off to a strong start with back-to-back wins in their spring season.  The team, which won both games of their season opener last Monday, is looking forward to an exciting season.   Bryce Hinnant, a junior computer science major from Frisco City, Alabama, and Damage Per Second (DPS) player for the Overwatch 2 team, shared how he felt after the wins.  “It felt great, just being able to help the team out, to do what you’re supposed t

Should you assume that someone is your valentine? Let me go ahead and answer that for you: NO! This is for the couples out there. Regardless of whether you've been together for two months or five years, you should still ask your partner to be your valentine.  Why? Well, let's get right into it.   Just like when you are married, you should still make designated time to go out on dates. There’s a difference between intentional quality time (dates) and random meet ups (hangouts)

Troy students will have the opportunity to go head-to-head for a $500 scholarship in a speech tournament held on campus in February.  The Intramural Speech Tournament, organized by the Hall School of Journalism and Communication, is an annual event where students deliver an original speech in one of two categories: persuasive and informative.  The event serves as a way for students to showcase their communication skills with a prize on the line.  “This opportunity allows stud

KPop Demon Hunters A Golden Movie The Oscars are less than a month away, and the nominations are locked in. While movies like “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” will be competing for Best Film, other movies like “Zootopia 2” and “Elio” will be fighting for Best Animated Feature.  The movie with the best odds to win the title of Best Animated Feature is the Netflix original film “KPop Demon Hunters.” With catchy songs, thrilling action sequences and an interesting plot,

The Department of Art and Design is holding the Spring Arts Series, featuring several professional artists, or Artists in Residence, throughout the semester.   The Artists in Residence spend their time offering open studios, giving artist talks and more, all while working on their own projects. The work created by the artists during their residency will be displayed the following year.  The current artist in residence is Associate Professor of Art and Gallery Director at Samf

Aries: After years of waiting, you officially have a valentine who gets you! For some of you, it’s just another year of being without one.  Taurus: While you would rather talk about anything other than this holiday, you still tolerate your friends sharing their Valentine’s Day plans.  Gemini: It doesn’t bother you if you have a valentine or not this year. At the end of the day, you still have your pets to keep you company.   Cancer: You’re not too fond of this holiday. You th

Within the last few months, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been the subject of major national attention. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the cause for most of the national attention going on in the city.   Two people have been killed in Minnesota during the ICE riots: Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Regardless of whose fault it was, it is still tragic.  Tragedy struck on Jan. 8th, 2026, when Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a prote

Troy men’s tennis fell short to Jacksonville State, 4-1, at the Jax State Tennis Courts on Saturday. The Trojans fall to 7-4 on the season after falling to an undefeated Gamecock squad to continue non-conference play.  Troy started the match off strong with a doubles point advantage against Jacksonville State. Sophomore Thiago Drozdowski and freshman Stephan Tavares Noale continue being a dynamic duo by winning on Court one, 6-3, with senior Yeray Andres Pastor and sophomore

The Troy Trojans cemented their status as the class of the Sun Belt Conference this week, turning a historic homestand into a masterclass in record-breaking and resilience. After witnessing head coach Chanda Rigby claim the throne as the winningest coach in program history with an 71-55 win over Louisiana, the Trojans survived an 82-80 Valentine’s Day heart-stopper against ULM to remain tied for first place in the conference.  The week was a showcase of a team that doesn't ju