After serving as the interim athletics director since August, Kyle George was dubbed Troy’s 11th athletics director on Saturday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, before Troy’s homecoming matchup.  Brady Fitch photo Kyle George stands and watches over Tailgate Terrace. “Kyle George has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision during his nine years at Troy University, and I am confident he is the right person to lead our athletics program

Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. has announced his plan for full retirement in 2028. This announcement comes just a little over a year after his previous announcement, and renouncement, of his retirement, which was delayed by the Board of Trustees.  The announcement of Hawkins’ plan came early this morning through an email sent to all Troy students, faculty and staff.  Hawkins has been a chief executive of Troy for over four decades.  “I am proud of what my wife and I have be

Change. Adversity. Triumph. These are all things Zerian Hudson has experienced over his football career.   The senior offensive lineman was recruited out of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2023. Hudson announced his commitment to Troy following a visit that season. Later, former head coach Jon Sumrall announced his departure, and Troy announced Gerad Parker as the new man to lead the team on Dec.18, 2023.   Despite the changes, Hudson officially signed with the Tr

The Student Government Association (SGA) gathered in the senate chamber to recognize their biggest accomplishments of the semester on Wednesday.   For the press conference, members of the executive council, presidential cabinet and the University Honors Global Scholars Program assembled to recognize what SGA President Caleb Smith called an unprecedented semester.   Twelve pieces of legislation were passed by the senate and signed into law.   According to Smith, two of those 1

Sigma Tau Delta celebrated Indigenous voices in literature by holding an Indigenous Peoples Read-In last Wednesday afternoon in Smith Hall 267.    This was the English Honor Society’s first ever Indigenous Peoples Read-In. Students and faculty members were all invited to attend.   “I thought the read-in was a great way to bring attention to Indigenous writers,” said Emma Arnold, a junior English education major from Slocomb, Alabama. “I feel like that's a pretty marginalized 

Troy football faced a major setback in a shutout loss to Old Dominion, 33-0 at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Thursday night.  The game began with a thundering hit by Troy’s AZ Williams on the opening kickoff to start Old Dominion off on its own 13-yard line. Although ODU drove inside Troy’s 30-yard line, the Trojans managed to stop a fourth down conversion to take possession.  The momentum for Troy came to a screeching halt from then on. On the first snap for the Trojans, Tae Meado

Thanksgiving is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. However, contrary to popular belief, it is not only celebrated in the U.S.   For example, Canada celebrates its own Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October each year.   Derrick Goll is a sophomore electrical engineering major from Providence, Rhode Island. Goll is a first-generation Liberian American who celebrates Thanksgiving with a twist.  “Liberian dishes are all rev

Anais' Annotations Real talk: getting along with your in-laws can be really hard. You may love them, but sometimes, you just wish they would do literally anything else than what they are doing. It is in-law relationships that spark the events of E. M. Forster’s “Where Angels Fear to Tread” (1905). This novel is a whiplash of drama, tragedy and romance, so buckle up.  I have heard some mixed opinions on this work, but for myself, I quite like it, and one reason for my approval

I can’t believe my time at Troy University has swiftly come to an end. Despite everyone telling me to enjoy the college experience and how it will fly by in the blink of an eye, I truly didn’t expect it to fly by as quickly as it did. I don’t even know how to put my experience at Troy into words and have it live up to the reality of how wonderful it was. I'm so grateful for these past three and a half years and all the memories I’ve been blessed to walk away with having forev

Troy University’s International Education Week celebrated Troy’s international students and their unique cultures with a series of events from November 17-20.   International Student Services and the International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) worked in conjunction with different departments to create events that gave students the chance to learn about each other's cultures.   “We hope that the activities that we have will build global awareness and appreciation betwee

The Troy volleyball team split its final regular season series against App State in Boone, North Carolina to close out its season before heading down to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.   Friday night, the Trojans took down the Mountaineers in a five-set match, with Amiah Butler leading with 26 kills on a .368 hitting percentage. Troy finished with a program-record 17 aces and hit .293 as a team. Setters Madison Marx and Jordan Sinness put up 46 assists as a pair, while li

The Troy Trojans are coming off two straight losses, one being a 33-0 shutout loss to Old Dominion last Thursday. Troy looks to bounce back against Georgia State, which is 1-9 and 0-6 in Sun Belt Conference play this season.   The Trojans keep their conference championship game berth chances alive with a win. Troy needs to win out and see either Southern Miss beat South Alabama on Saturday or have Arkansas State drop a contest to represent the West division for a shot against

Every single semester, whether it seems like it or not, stands as the end of some seniors’ experience as bachelor’s students. Reagen Simmons, a senior music industry major from Jacksonville, Alabama, is one of those students this semester.   Simmons, a saxophonist, said when she first started as a Troy student, she never expected herself to be where she is today as a musician.  “Troy has helped me grow immensely in my knowledge of many different styles of music, as well as my

Forward powers Trojans to best start in program history with big wins over Toledo, MVSU and Chattanooga with 17.3 points per game in first week Fortuna Ngnawo led the Troy women’s basketball team to a 3-1 start to begin the 2025-26 season. Ngnawo has scored double digits in each of the team’s first four games, earning her the Sun Belt’s inaugural Player of the Week.  Through three games, she’s leading the team in points per game (17.3) while shooting 57 percent from the field

Students in the School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management (HSTM) put their skills to the test during this semester’s HSTM Senior Summit.   Dr. Robert Mathner, associate director and professor in the School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management, prepared students in his senior capstone class to present a business pitch.  Since week two of the semester, students prepared a business plan, including the finances, marketing and facilities, to present to a panel of

It’s true what they say about time: it only gets faster. I never used to believe my family members and mentors who told me time flies even quicker once you graduate high school and get into college. Yet, here I am, about to graduate in less than a month, when it feels like I’ve only just adjusted to college life completely.   Readers, to many of you, my name may not be familiar. I regret that I’ve never actually written an article before, but I’ve read nearly every one to gra

Troy University held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Troy to the World, on Monday Nov. 17, where students, staff and visitors enjoyed an evening of holiday treats and special performances.   Campus leaders shared what they think the ceremony means to the university community.  “I think it’s a time for unification, a time for celebration, a time when we get together and enjoy each other and really commence the Christmas season for what it’s meant to be and that is

Troy women's basketball powered through to a decisive 73-56 victory over Chattanooga on Wednesday night in Trojan Arena, achieving a historic 3-0 start to the 2025-26 season. This marks the first time since 2019-20 Troy has secured three straight double-digit victories to open a season.  The impressive victory over the Mocs moves head coach Chanda Rigby to a perfect 5-0 against Chattanooga in her career, emphasizing the program's regional dominance.  The game was defined by a

Lane Watson and Keith Warner represented the Trojans at the NCAA South Regional in Huntsville, Alabama, on Friday. The duo closed out the 2025 cross country season.   The regional is a championship where collegiate teams from the southern region compete for a place in the national championship. The Trojan duo faced off against many runners hailing from schools like Ole Miss, Georgia, Chattanooga and several others.  “I’m really pleased with the efforts from Lane and Keith tod

Troy University students spent their Friday afternoon helping fifth graders at Troy Elementary School learn about nutrition, pollution and the importance of caring for the environment.  The lessons were part of the university’s gardening and nutrition initiative – a program coordinated through Troy’s Office of Civic Engagement. The fifth-grade classes were divided into two groups: one focused on healthy eating and the other on environmental awareness.  The nutrition lesson wa

Christmas is just over a month away, and while most Troy University students won’t be on campus for the holidays, Troy’s Theatre and Dance department is putting on a traditional Christmas performance with a modern twist before campus empties for winter break.  “Clara’s Nutcracker” is the 1940s adaptation of the Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker,” featuring a 16-year-old Clara (rather than the traditional young child) living in post-World War II America. After being gifted a n

Troy’s History Club held a trivia night to raise money for a local veterans’ charity last Wednesday. Students were asked to bring a donation, either via CashApp, Venmo or cash.   The winner of the trivia for the night would then have the pool of money donated in their name to the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.  Quang Le photo Students play a few rounds of Kahoot for trivia. “We wanted to do something special for Veteran’s Day,” said Keira Tessalone, a junior European

Aries : You’ve already named yourself “head chef,” burned the rolls and are somehow STILL bragging about it, but the meal is fire, though.   Taurus : Maybe let's not pregame Thanksgiving food this year. You shouldn’t be halfway through your third meal by the time the actual dinner starts.  Gemini : Sure, family and food are great, but free time is even better. No school, no stress, no problems.  Cancer : You’re feeling lots of mixed emotions about Thanksgiving. Crying tears o

“Give me the ball.”  It’s something Chris Lewis has said just twice.  “When I was playing here at Troy, I wasn’t normally that vocal,” Lewis said. “I was the kind of player that just said ‘watch me.’   “Coach Sumrall used to tell me each week I need to be more vocal.”  The second time he asked for the ball against South Alabama in 2023, Lewis pulled in a touchdown with a defender draped all over him. He gave Troy a lead it wouldn’t relinquish – and earned a spot on SportsCent