Seng cuts a piece of the net following the Trojan's 2026 SBC Championship against ULM, Troy Athletics photo Troy basketball’s Theo Seng has started his professional career overseas, signing with the PS Karlsruhe Lions in Germany’s ProA League. Seng helped lead the Trojans to not only back-to-back Sun Belt Championships but also consecutive trips to March Madness. As he moves to the professional level, Seng says he is not done with his winning ways. “My main goal is to con

Janicki makes it to the base during the game against West Virginia at the College World Series, University Relations photo Jimmy Janicki became the 63rd baseball player to be voted to an All-America team in Troy history, following the team’s historic postseason run to Omaha. The catcher was nominated to the All-American Second Team by Perfect Game and D1 Baseball and the Third Team by the National College Baseball Writers’ Association. “I’m honored to be named an All-Americ

Troy releases both basketball program’s Sun Belt schedule After the historic season where Troy men’s basketball won the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the second year in a row, and a year when Troy women’s basketball went to the WBIT, both programs are looking to prioritize success in the 2026-27 season. On the men’s side, the SBC-MAC challenge brings the UMass Minutemen to Trojan Arena on Nov. 2. For the women, they will travel to Kent State, where they will take on

Troy football work on kickoffs duirng day five of fall camp, Troy Athletics photo Troy football may not be returning to the field just yet, but the team is ready to kick off the season. The annual Troy Football Kickoff Party will be held Saturday in Trojan Arena from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the season coming to the field on Saturday, Sep. 5. As this year’s Kickoff Party will be the third with head coach Gerad Parker, he expressed excitement in attending the event again. “Th

After a long preseason full of brand-new changes coming to Troy soccer, head coach Jake Wyman and his team lost 2-0 to the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders last Thursday at Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium. Both teams came out strong, but the Trojans threw the first punch, attacking up field quickly and receiving three corner kicks in the first 16 minutes of the game. Five minutes later, the Blue Raiders would counter and force Taylor Richards to make her first save o

Madison Marx plays volleyabll in Trojan Arena during the 2025 season, Troy Athletics photo The Troy Trojans Volleyball team looks to build on the late-season momentum from last year after winning four out of the last five games to continue the nine-year streak of making the Sun Belt Tournament. The Trojans carried this momentum into the tournament, defeating Marshall in the first round, but they came up short against No. 1 seed James Madison in the quarterfinals. Despite th

Head coach Chanda Rigby coaches the Trojans from the sidelines as they take on Arkansas State at the Sun Belt Conference, Brady Fitch photo Head coach Chanda Rigby, the winningest coach in Troy women’s basketball history, added another mark to her resume recently when she was inducted into the Pensacola State College Hall of Fame. The achievement further cements the Franklinton, Louisiana, native into the record books at two schools now. Rigby made it into two Hall of Fames

Over the summer, the Troy University Idea Bank was home to more than 20 aspiring entrepreneurs from across the region. The hands-on academy aims to equip its sixth through 12th grade attendees with skills including business development, branding, marketing, pricing strategies and customer engagement. Participants arrived with varying business concepts, but they all had one end goal: learn more about entrepreneurship. Lynne George, director of the IDEA Bank, said the academy

Troy University Police Department (TUPD) partnered with the Welcome Week committee to teach students the dangers of driving under the influence last Friday. On the quad, TUPD placed students wearing goggles that simulated being under the influence behind the wheel of a golf cart. The hope from the simulation was for students to learn the importance of staying safe when they go out drinking. “It's just to give everybody an idea of how it is to drive drunk and show everybody

Edwards (right) and Grice (left) smile for their headshots. University Relations photos Troy University welcomed a new interim senior vice chancellor at the beginning of this semester, opening the door for a once-retired program director at the Sorrell College of Business to step up as interim dean. Dr. Judson Edwards, formerly the dean of the Sorrell College of Business, is in the first weeks of his time as interim senior vice chancellor for Troy – a position that, for him

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) held Apollo Night, an event where students could showcase their talents, win prizes or sit back and watch the show last Wednesday. During the event, the Trojan Center Ballrooms echoed with the sound of music and laughter as students and organizers shared in lighthearted, audience-driven karaoke along with supportive applause for each performance. Throughout the event, organizers and participants alike shared their experi

Troy has a brand new ambassador program, aiming to give students real-world professional social media experience. The Social Media Ambassador program was designed with inspiration from colleges and universities across the nation. Troy University’s Social Media Manager Elizabeth Ann Glisson said she saw how many universities were utilizing their students to help tell the story of their university. Glisson knew the program was something the marketing team needed to rebuild

Jones (center right) holds the Malone Award, University Relations photo A prestigious award was recently given to one department chair, a surprise deserving of celebration. Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences Dr. Jacqueline D. Jones was awarded Troy University’s Wallace D. Malone, Jr. Distinguished Faculty Award at Troy’s annual faculty convocation. Jones said she was equally shocked and grateful to receive the award.

Troy locals take a look into what local businesses offer Alex Ford photos As part of Welcome Week, Taste of Troy brought a crowd of people downtown last Friday to celebrate the businesses that call Troy home. “Our mission is to get students connected to the business community,” said IDEA Bank Director Lynne George. George said Taste of Troy provided a chance for students to familiarize themselves with the surrounding area and see all the businesses Troy has to offer. In

This year, Troy University’s Student Government Association (SGA) is celebrating Freshman Forum’s 30th anniversary. Freshman Forum is the branch of SGA designed specifically for freshmen to immerse themselves not only in student government but also in their own university. “As we plan events for the year, we are really looking forward to letting the new delegation decide how they want to celebrate 30 years of Freshman Forum,” said Freshman Forum Advisor Olivia Barron. “We wa

Reflection by Father2006 is an ambient album released in 2016.It is one of the strongest examples of music expressing strong and complicated emotion while being minimal in presentation. Despite how minimal the presentation and concept may be, Father2006 still finds a way to inject feelings of depression, anxiety and comfort throughout the album. “Reflection” first and foremost has a couple of contradicting feelings within it, with the most overwhelming being how the music i

Have you considered cutting all your hair off before? Been there. And now, for the past year, done that. Here’s my honest review of having short hair for the first time since being victimized by a bob in second grade: Just do it. Is it going to take some time to find your style? Sure, but it is sooo worth it, and it’s been my favorite hair-related decision so far. I grew my hair out and kept it relatively long for a long time. In my memory, it was only really short twice– i

As a person who had never left the country, I had no idea what to expect when I boarded my flight to Egypt. I knew I would seethe historical monuments, explorethe cities and trynew foods. What I did not expect was how traveling to a new country would change my perspective, push me outside of my comfort zone and make me more grateful for the life I have. Exploring the rich culture and historical roots gave me experiences of a lifetime. All I knew about Egypt before I left was

Spider-Man Brand New Day In his time as the web-slinging hero from Queens, New York, Tom Holland has been under fire, with people online claiming he is the worst Spider-Man of all time. Holland has done a good job as the friendly neighborhood superhero, but the nostalgia from Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield and the Marvel heaviness bogged down his first couple of films. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” served as an ultimate service to fans. It brought back Garfield and Maguire to

Park Band performs at IFC Band Party. Quang Le photo Live music, food and socializing brought Troy University students together on Sunday as the Interfraternity Council (IFC) held its annual IFC Band Party as part of fall fraternity recruitment. The event, held on Fraternity Row and featuring The Park Band, gave prospective fraternity members an opportunity to meet students from Troy’s nine IFC fraternities in a relaxed setting. The band party also gave current fraternity mem

"The light in the painting" by Lizzy McAlpine Lizzy McAlpine is preparing to have listeners read it and weep once again with her upcoming album “Angel,” set to release Sept. 18, 2026. Or... so we thought. McAlpine’s discography, namely albums “Older” and “Older (and Wiser),” which include heart-wrenching hits like “Staying,” “Spring Into Summer,” “doomsday,” “Pushing It Down and Praying” and other scream and cry worthy songs have all left listeners in understandable shambles

Welcome Week invites students to create their vision for Fall Students gather in Trojan Dining Hall for Vision Board Night. Alex Ford photo With a pair of scissors in one hand and a magazine in the other, students searched for the perfect words to represent what they wanted their future to look like. At Vision Board Night, held by the Welcome Week Committee, dreams became more than thoughts; they became something students could see right in front of them. The event gave stude

Featured dancers perfom at the TROYxDAP Gallery Performance. University Relations photos To kick off the month of August, Troy University dance students showcased what they learned while participating in the Danza in Arte a Pietrasanta (DAP) Festival overseas in Italy. The night of performance, which closed out the TROYxDAP International Dance Experience, saw Trojan dancers fill the Trojan Center Theatre soaked in colorful ambiance. Those students weren’t the only performer

Sips Beer Garden and Food Court has introduced a new activity for those who enjoy good books and drinks with their Books and Brews book club. Sips is located in Downtown Troy at 115 Hanchey St. and features dozens of beers on tap, rotating food trucks and live music, a popular spot for locals and students alike. Sips Owner Hailey Finger shared how the club came to be. “Sips has consistently sought to introduce new ideas and events that bring the community together,” Finger sa