The Troy men's and women’s basketball teams are looking ahead to the 2026-27 slate after releasing their non-conference schedules last week. Right before a strong Sun Belt schedule, both Troy basketball teams are set to face several Power Four opponents. However, before the thick of the conference slate, the Trojans have the chance to stun teams like LSU on the road. The non-conference action kicks off on Nov. 2 with the men playing UMass at home, and the women playing Kent

The Trojans come together on the field during their game against Utah State Saturday night at the Maverick Stadium. Troy Athletics photo Troy football looks to start its Sun Belt play with a midweek matchup against Southern Miss Tuesday night at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Trojans and Eagles ended last year against each other, with Troy taking the victory and the Sun Belt Championship berth in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 28-18. The Trojans are 6-2 against the Eagles, a

Men’s golf poses with the championship placard. Troy Athletics photo Troy men’s golf wins its first competition since Spring 2025 on Tuesday at the Argent Financial Classic in Ruston, Louisiana. In the team’s win, the Trojans beat out teams like Louisiana, Texas State and Louisiana Tech. “I couldn't be more proud of the way these guys have gotten better and better,” said head coach Clay Bounds. Individually, Jack Lowery shot 6-under overall, with a first round of –1 and a

Men’s cross country races ahead during a recent meet. Troy Athletics photo For the first time in program history, the Troy men’s cross country team brought home the victory in back-to-back meets after winning the Azalea City Classic Friday. The men tallied 25 points in the win, while the women finished as runners-up with 45 points. In the process, both men and women ran multiple top 10 finishes and broke numerous personal records. Head coach Brian Cunningham spoke about how

Track and field star represents home country in Commonwealth Games Tayjo Oppong-Adjei takes part in the Doc Anderson Invitational. Brady Fitch photo For many athletes, representing their country on the international stage is the goal. The lights, the camera, the adventure. Troy track and field thrower Tayjo Oppong-Adjei got to live that dream over the summer when he competed at the Commonwealth Games for Turks & Caicos. The recent foray into international competition isn’t

Troy volleyball opened conference play at home this past weekend with a razor-tight series against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, with five of the nine sets decided by three points or less. The Trojans prevailed in the first match, 3-1, but fell in five in the second. “Knockdown, drag-out is what we expected, and that’s what we got,” said head coach Josh Lauer. The star outside hitters were on display Friday, with Troy’s Kalina Calvillo and Louisiana’s Lolo Lambert leading t

Isabella Hartofelis fights for the ball against Marshall Thursday night at the Troy Soccer Complex. Brady Fitch photo The Trojans dropped a pair of matches, falling to Marshall, 2-1, Thursday at the Troy Soccer Complex before falling on the road to Louisiana, 5-0, at the Home Bank Soccer Facility. At kickoff on Thursday, Troy applied pressure quickly and put up multiple shots on goal. The biggest chance came from Layla Juliano, who had a chance to shoot at the top of the

Gavin Griffin runs toward the end zone against Utah State in the Maverick Stadium Saturday. Troy Athletics photo The Trojans collapsed in their final non-conference game, losing 21-10 to Utah State on Saturday evening at Maverick Stadium. After going into halftime with a 10-7 lead, Troy allowed two touchdowns to start the second half and could not find a rhythm on offense to get back into the game. For head coach Gerad Parker, this loss is frustrating. “It's hard when yo

The five social media ambassadors pose for a group photo on campus. University Relations photo Troy University officially launched its social media ambassador program and announced this year's five ambassadors. Those social media ambassadors selected by the university are Giavanni Fuller, a senior communications major; Ty Davidson, a junior broadcast journalism major; Anna-Scott Gingras, a junior marketing major; Jamarion Willie, a junior electronics engineering major and

A crowd of students ran or walked with AKA sorority on Sunday to raise awareness for suicide. AKA worked to plan the event for over a month, and the outpouring of support was overwhelming. "Honestly I was really overwhelmed,” said AKA Community Service Chair Destyni Winbush, a junior nursing major from Mobile, Alabama. “I was like wow, this is so much of a bigger event than I thought it would be. “I'm so grateful that so many people were able to come out and show support

A Troy Public Radio microphone sits inside a recording booth. Nate Henderson photo Normally, Troy Public Radio (TPR) broadcasts through stereos and speakers to bring information all across Alabama, but last week, it took to the airwaves for a different reason – funding. “We go on air for eight days and remind people that we are listener supported, so that means the majority of the money that we get comes from our listeners to pay for programming,” said TPR Director Kyle Gas

Troy University students with existing businesses can now compete for marketing resources through the Idea Bank’s 2026 Student Entrepreneur Marketing Competition. The competition is designed for students who already have a business and are looking for ways to reach more customers and improve their marketing. Students will create a table at the Idea Bank featuring materials such as business cards, flyers, stickers, products and other items that represent their business. “T

Mayor Jason Reeves visits the Claudia Crosby theater. University Relations photo Mayor Jason Reeves, apart from being born and spending the first six months of his life in Oklahoma, lived in Troy for his whole life. He’s the seventh generation in his family to live in Pike County and the third generation to attend Troy University, after his grandmother and both his parents. During his time as a student in Troy, he involved himself in many student organizations across campus

Academy Street Career Innovation Center (ASCIC) held a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate the repurposing of the facility and a successful first month of operations. After 56 years, what was once the segregated Academy Street High School (ASHS) has been repurposed as Academy Street Career Innovation Center. The ceremony featured speakers ranging from Alabama congressmen to alumni of the old high school who are relieved their alma mater is getting new life. “When you have

Troy’s Board of Trustees ratified the continuation of the Faculty Senate in early September after the Alabama state government pushed it to do so. The Alabama legislature passed Alabama Act 2026-432 in early July of this year, which went on to make public universities’ governing bodies across the state review and ratify their faculty senates. Troy’s Faculty Senate serves as an advisory body to the administration, offering the faculty's perspective on issues present on coll

Students hold different nation's flags at the end of the Peace Walk. University Relations photo The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) raised its flags high during the annual ISCO Peace Walk Wednesday night. The Peace Walk was made to symbolize international peace and celebrate the International Day of Peace, which was the previous Monday. For ISCO Faculty Adviser Dr. Jay Valentine, the Peace Walk is a great way to directly address peace on campus. “To have

Members of NSA work their Nepali Fest tables. Dawson Parks photo The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) took to the quad for its Nepali Fest Tuesday morning. With Nepali food, drinks, games and henna, the festival itself was lighthearted. The reasoning behind it, though, was more serious. "Recently, the flood happened in Nepal," said Khusi Ramdam, the president of NSA and a junior biomedical sciences major from Kathmandu, Nepal. "This year it was really unexpected. No heav

Students and T-Roy cheer on during the party on the quad. Kathryn Clark photo Troy University kicked off its 140th academic-year celebration Tuesday, marking a milestone that gives students, faculty and alumni an opportunity to look back at how the university has grown, and the legacy current students will leave behind. The kickoff brought members of the campus community together to begin a months-long celebration leading up to the university’s anniversary in February. “It