The Troy University Black Student Union (BSU) held the ‘What It Means to be Black’ seminar last week in tandem with other Black History Month events happening across campus throughout the month of February.     The seminar was held in Hal Hall with guest speaker Travis Lee utilizing his background as a Troy alumnus to establish a kinship and connection with fellow Black students.    According to Troy BSU President NyAsia Chambers, a senior rehabilitation and disability servic

Many gathered Tuesday morning to watch Troy Regional Medical Center (TRMC) unveil its new logo – a visual change leaders say represents a deeper commitment to the community.  Before the unveiling, TRMC CEO Rick Smith addressed the crowd, emphasizing that while the hospital’s outward appearance may have changed, its core values remain the same.  “Our rebranding is more than a new name, a new logo or a refreshed look,” Smith said. “It’s a reflection of who we are, what we stand

Troy women’s tennis is now 4-3 in the spring season following its 4-2 defeat at the hands of Kennesaw State. With this defeat, the Trojans are on a two-match losing streak heading into a two-match homestand to close out the month of February.  While Troy lost the doubles point, it pushed Kennesaw State to play all three doubles matches. From the No. 3 position, Veena Nazar and Emilia Namyslo defeated the Kennesaw State duo of Maria Ivankovic and Irene Serrano, 6-2. The duo of

The Trojans have dominated in track and field meets both records-wise and standings-wise throughout the season. Through the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, this fact has continued to ring true.   During Monday and Tuesday, the Trojans have broken a number of personal records, broken a program record and achieved high standings throughout the meet’s women’s events. Troy also secured an individual Sun Belt Championship at the meet.  Starting off, Faith Jones blasted t

Trojans take down Omaha in Trojan Invitational to earn Softball America recognition Question. If you were the Troy softball team, what number letter in the alphabet is the letter W?   The 12-2 team would respond with “23” 12 times.  This past week, four challengers faced the now No. 10 ranked Mid-Major Troy Softball team. Alabama State, Furman, Nicholls, and D1 Softball Mid-Major No. 1 Omaha all came to the Wiregrass to take on the Trojans. Only one team left with a win over

Troy University’s Student Government Association (SGA) will hold Trojan Spirit Week Feb. 23-27, which will also coincide with Troy’s 139th birthday on Thursday, Feb. 26.  Troy has a long history of celebrating Trojan Pride, and the first official Trojan Spirit Week will be no different. SGA and others will hold various events in partnership with One Troy Week to celebrate the spirit, traditions and unity of Troy University.  “Trojan Spirit Week is pretty much an embodiment of

Troy University will hold its second Trojan Research Week from April 20 to 24.   The week will showcase student and collaborative faculty research from across the university through a series of presentations and events.  “It helps in that it gets students involved in something that's a little beyond the classroom,” said Dr. Ben Robertson, professor of English and event organizer for the College of Arts and Humanities. “If you've written a paper for a class, you could use it f

Trojans beat South Carolina State, have two matches postponed due to weather The Troy men’s tennis team faced nail‑biting, tough matches and a few delayed matchups this past week.  On Thursday, the Trojans scrapped for every point in their close 5-4 victory against South Carolina State. Things started off easy for the Trojans as the doubles duos of Yeray Andres Pastor and Henrique de Brito won 6-2 on court three, and Ryusei Miyazato and Luciano Alcocer added another win of 6-

Another Workshop Wednesday has been provided by Troy University’s Student Career Services. This Week’s Workshop Wednesday Resume Blitz gave students the opportunity to strengthen or start their resumes.  “It can be hard to find a job after college,” said Jennifer Holbert, a program adviser for Troy University Career Services. “We want our students to stand out, start networking early, come to career fairs and have all the help they need to land a great job they love.   “We wa

Following five multi-hit games last week, Makaley Boswell was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week. Boswell had a career-high six RBIs against Furman on Sunday and finished the week with 10 total RBIs.  “This is such a well-deserved honor for Bos,” said head coach Eric Newell. “She is such a key piece in what we do in all aspects of the game: offensively, defensively and base-running.”  The Geneva, Alabama, native hit three doubles, a triple and a home run in five

A Troy University music professor is still involved on campus after 36 years of teaching at Troy as a part of a 55-year-long teaching career.  Ray Smith has been officially retired from teaching full time since 2017, but his status of professor emeritus has allowed him to remain a part of the community, and the university, as an advisor, part-time teacher and helping hand to the students. Even after teaching for 55 years, Smith claims he never gets bored.  “This is music -- I

Troy baseball got its first series win of the year this weekend against Campbell, and one player who dominated during the series was sophomore catcher Jimmy Janicki.  During the first game of the series, Janicki hit a home run and logged four RBIs. He had three hits and three runs to assist the Trojans in securing the 13-3 win over the Fighting Camels.  “Jimmy did a great job of adjusting mid at-bat and pitch-to-pitch in terms of pitches he maybe missed earlier in his at-bat,

Troy University's College of Science and Engineering held a signing ceremony with Enterprise State Community College (ESCC) Thursday.  The agreement will allow ESCC me chatronics students to transfer into Troy’s Electrical and Electronics Engineering program. ESCC President Danny Long said the agreement is a milestone for his institution.   “It’s awfully rewarding, but ultimately what it means is more opportunities for our students,” Long said. “ When you sign an articulatio

What began as a conversation among students has turned into a formal petition urging Troy University administrators to pave the front entrance of the campus arboretum.    Organizers said the unpaved entrance has developed significant potholes that pose safety and accessibility concerns for students, faculty and visitors.    “I have worked in the Arboretum for the past year, and in that year we’ve started to see a degradation in the driveway, particularly the front entrance of

Trojans finish 11th out of 16 teams in DeBary, Florida, placing behind two Sun Belt Conference teams The Troy women’s golf team kicked off its spring season with an 11th place finish at the Babs Steffens Invitational in DeBary, Florida. The Trojans placed ahead of five teams, including Southern Illinois, Bryant and Le Moyne.  The host, Stetson, won the tournament with a score of 15-over. Sun Belt Conference foe Appalachian State placed second at 25-over and fellow conference

Troy University had multiple online programs ranked in the top 100 by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026 Best Online Degree Programs, including the master’s in nursing, bachelor's in psychology, master’s in criminal justice and master of business administration.   Troy’s master’s in nursing program ranked 23rd in Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs for Veterans. This includes two distinct master's in nursing programs: family nurse practitioner (FNP) and healthcare info

Troy men’s basketball went 1-1 over its two road games this week. The Trojans beat ULM 77-76 on Wednesday night but fell short against South Alabama 65-54 on Saturday.  Coming off two road losses in the previous week, Troy needed to turn things around to stay in the hunt for a Sun Belt Conference regular-season title. The team managed to do that on Wednesday, edging out ULM, 77-76.  The Warhawks have struggled all season with just four wins total and only one in conference pl

Troy baseball took its weekend series against Campbell at Riddle-Pace Field, only falling in one game.  The Trojans started with a dominant 13-3 win to run-rule the Camels in eight innings in their home opener on Friday.   Tommy Egran fires a pitch during Friday's game. (Troy Athletics photo) Tommy Egan laid the foundation on the mound, collecting a career-high nine strikeouts in five scoreless innings. Egan was perfect in his first three innings, which featured a 33-minute r

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