The Troy women’s basketball team experienced a week of historic resilience on the road, storming back from a 21-point deficit to stun Marshall 85-82 before pulling away late to dismantle Coastal Carolina 88-77.  Despite facing massive early deficits and hostile environments, the Trojans maintained their rebounding dominance and propelled head coach Chanda Rigby to a monumental career milestone of 500 career wins.   These two victories solidified Troy’s position at the top of

Troy University’s mock trial team invited Auburn University and the University of West Florida to a tournament this past week to prepare for the upcoming regional tournament in New Orleans, Louisiana.     Multiple competition rounds were held to provide a friendly, low-stakes opportunity to prepare for the upcoming regional tournament.    “This will be our first year travelling to New Orleans for regionals,” said Dr. Adam Rutkowski, assistant professor of political science an

One of Troy University’s professors will have his original play, “Trains,” shine in the limelight at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia— the country’s oldest running professional theatre.  Quinton Cockrell has been a professor of theatre at Troy University since 2009, where he has taught classes in acting, directing and helped with multiple productions held on campus.   Cockrell’s relationship with Barter Theatre began in 2020 when he won the first Black Stories Black V

The Troy University Office of Career Services held its second “Workshop Wednesday” on Jan. 28, which focused on educating students about internships.   The second installment of the workshops, titled “Landing an Internship You’ll Actually Love,” included a presentation disproving myths surrounding internships, where to find quality internships, how to evaluate which roles are truly a good match for you and how to market yourself as a strong candidate. The presentation also ga

Troy University’s School of Nursing added a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) bridge program on the Montgomery campus. Graduates of this program will receive an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam .  This program is an institutional collaboration with Baptist Health, a chain of hospitals across the River Region.  “The Baptist Health and Troy partnership provides an opportunity to provi

The Troy University Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps’ (AFROTC) recently launched drone program has shown significant success among cadets.  Most notably, the program, which was launched last semester, is the first of its kind and has allowed eight cadets to earn their remote pilot certification.  Drone Program Director Chase Lunsford, a criminal justice graduate student from Freeport, Florida, shared some insight into the program and how it began.  “The program came

While tensions were high, so was respect as students discussed and debated as part of Nu Theta chapter’s mock debate held in Patterson Hall.    Delta Sigma Theta’s Nu Theta chapter’s political awareness and involvement committee prepared a series of questions, giving students the chance to share their perspectives. The event was designed to encourage open dialogue and provide students with a chance to engage in civil discussion on issues affecting both campus life and nationa

Over the weekend, Troy University Habitat for Humanity raised around $10,000 during its sixth annual polar plunge, bringing many together for a cold jump.  More than 50 students gathered at the City of Troy Parks and Recreation Center to take part in the event, which challenges participants to jump into icy water to raise money for Habitat for Humanity’s mission.  In years past, the plunge was held in the outdoor pool at the university recreation center. This year, below-free

The Arboretum installed a splash of color and a place for solace – a pet memorial bridge – along one of their meadow trails in honor of a community member’s sick pet this month.  Cheyenne Tillery’s 13-year-old dog, Trina, has been suffering from cancer. Recently, a complication with her medications had Tillery worried Trina was not going to survive.   Emma Wadsen photo The rainbow bridge stands in the arboretum. At the time, the only thing that could bring Tillery comfort was