A Troy English professor is halfway through a six-month trip to Uganda where he is attempting to verify, record and publish the histories of the region that, up to this point, have only been passsed down orally. Dr. Richard Scott Nokes, or “Professor Okot,” as he’s called by students in Uganda, is Troy University’s most recent recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship, a program that allows educators, researchers and scholars to travel internationally to advance their work in

Troy announced the hiring of its new head men’s basketball coach, Adam Howard, on Saturday. He was officially introduced at a press conference on Monday afternoon. Howard returns to Troy following the departure of Scott Cross, who spent seven seasons as the head coach. Cross earned a combined four Sun Belt Tournament and Regular Season titles along with two consecutive bids to the NCAA Tournament. Prior to the Scott Cross era, former head coach Phil Cunningham’s staff featu

Through a new partnership with EdVisorly and local community colleges, Troy University is taking huge strides to guide transfer students to graduation as fast as possible. Troy first began innovating their transfer system in the late 1980s and hasn’t looked back since, being the first institution to apply a computerized system into their transfer process. EdVisorly is an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to make the process of transferring from a community c

The Troy University Department of Teacher Education is gearing up for their annual Future Teacher Summit. The summit will be held on Tuesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Hawkins Hall. The goal of the summit is to inform prospective students about the education program and what the profession of teaching has to offer. “Since 2017, over 800 parents and potential students have come to Troy as part of the Future Teacher Summit every year,” said Department of Teacher Educ

Troy University is preparing to hold its second annual Trojan Research Week. The event will take place April 21-24 and feature submissions from every college. The event was created to showcase the work of Troy students and give them time to research and present on topics that they find interesting. The school's hope is the event pushes students to strike out on their own and research topics they are curious about. As for how it works, each college takes one day to gather

The Betty Russell Memorial Nursing Endowed Scholarship honors the legacy of a hardworking pioneer in the nursing field. The scholarship was created in Betty Russell’s honor for nursing majors on the Troy campus who are married or single parents.  When Russell was set to start her nursing school journey at St. Margaret’s, she was denied attendance because she was married.  However, she was determined to enter the field, and a few years later, completed her degree with straigh

A Troy University professor has surveyed land across the globe, from the glaciers of Antarctica to the highways of Alabama. Dr. Bill Hazelton is a professor within Troy University’s Department of Geospatial Informatics and has been teaching a variety of surveying and geographic information sciences (GIS) classes for over seven years at Troy. Hazelton studied surveying at the University of Melbourne for his undergraduate degree. “It was just something that was there and lo

Troy University’s geospatial informatics department held its annual Geo Day on March 12 in the Trojan Center. Local high schoolers and community college students from across Alabama came to learn more about Troy’s land surveying program and what the industry itself has to offer. “Students should come so that they can learn something new, because very few people know what surveying is, few people even know what geospatial information science (GIS) is,” said Denise Matthes,

Residents in Troy will soon get a behind-the-scenes look at how their local police department operates. The Troy Police Department (TPD) is launching its first ever citizens’ police academy, a six-week program designed to give community members a better understanding of law enforcement operations. TPD Chief Danny Barron said the goal of the academy is to increase transparency and strengthen relationships with the public. “We want to be as transparent as we can,” Barron said

Amid escalating tensions tied to the current war with Iran, the College of Arts and Humanities postponed its spring break study abroad trip to Egypt. On March 2, a representative of the U.S. State Department issued a notice via socail media for American citizens to “depart via commercial means due to serious safety risks” from 14 Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt. Dean of College of Arts and Humanities Dr. Michael Thrasher explained the thought process behind the pos

A Troy University alumna has been appointed as the communications coordinator of the College of Education and Behavioral Studies in the Office of University Relations as of March 4. Gracie Smith is a Spring 2025 graduate of Troy University who, for the past 10 months, was working as the coordinator of campusexperiences for the Office of Admissions. She said though she enjoyed her job in the Office of Admissions, she’s always had her eye on the title of communications coordin

Set against a chilly early morning backdrop, 44 brothers of Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) gathered on the quad to begin their 128.3-mile trek to Panama City Beach, Florida, for their annual Walk Hard tradition on the Friday before Spring Break. Walk Hard is the name of ATO’s philanthropy hike that sees brothers of ATO walk more than 100 miles in support of American veterans. This year marked the 18th year ATO brothers have dedicated their Spring Break to the journey, and the vetera

Following this year’s Student Government Association (SGA) executive election, SGA President Caleb Smith is waving his final goodbyes to the organization as his term comes to an end. Smith, a senior risk management and insurance major from Gadsden, Alabama, took the presidential helm in April of last year after being involved with SGA since his freshman year. “It has been the honor of my life to serve as the 99th President of the Troy University Student Government Ass

Troy University’s Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Juliana Bolivar, will speak at the upcoming INC Monterrey conference from March 17 through 20. INC Monterrey is one of the largest entrepreneurship and innovation conferences in Latin America and is held by Tecnológico de Monterrey. The event brings entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers, researchers and ecosystem builders from more than 20 countries together. “Being invited to speak at INC

After a five year suspension, Delta Chi resurges on Troy's campus Troy University welcomed Delta Chi back to the Interfraternity Council this spring. This comes after the fraternity’s five-year hiatus due to its suspension for reports of hazing in 2021, but now, Delta Chi is backand excited for a fresh start. The news of Delta Chi’s return first came in November 2025 in the form of an announcement on the national organization's website. This was followed by a post from the

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation for March 13, 2026, to be recognized by the state of Alabama as Walk Hard Day. While the proclamation was signed on March 3, 2026,this is not the first year Gov. Ivey has proclaimed Walk Hard Day. Walk Hard Day began in the summer of 2009 and has now grown into a state recognized philanthropic event targeted toward supporting wounded veterans. This event has surpassed the expectatations of the two ATO brothers who first initiated

Troy’s Student Government Association (SGA) is welcoming new executive officers for the 2026 – 2027 year following their executive election last week. The election brought on five new executive officers, including SGA’s 100th President Christopher Hood, a junior exercise physiology major from Helena, Alabama. Hood ran on a platform of “GOOD” leadership, with each letter representing a principle of which Hood plans to lead with – Genuine, Objective, Ownership and Developmen

As the conflict with Iran escalates, people in the River Region of Alabama are watching the conflict unfold from thousands of miles away while forming their own opinions. Scott Looper, a rabbi at Temple Beth Or in Montgomery, Alabama, said he feels some relief that Iran is being confronted but is uneasy about the loss of life. “Iran has always been a very threatening presence to the state of Israel,” Looper said. “Now, that doesn't mean that all Jews agree with the current

The College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts and Humanities partnered to offer students free hearing screenings in Smith Hall last Monday and Tuesday. The collaboration was inspired by Dr. Chandler Bridges, coordinator of Troy University’s music industry program. Bridges said he wanted to make sure his music students were protecting their hearing and reached out to the College of Health Sciences to expand the effort. Dr. Rebecca Allen-Jones, a professor in the sch

A Hindu holiday to welcome spring left the Trojan Center Quad, and also many people walking by, covered in colorful chalk last Wednesday. The holiday, called Holi, is known as the “Festival of Colors.” On this day, people throw colored powder all around to welcome spring and celebrate the Hindu god Vishnu’s triumph over evil. “We celebrate this for fun but there is a religious aspect as well,” said Shristi, a senior accounting major from Nepal. “There was a demon named Holi

Troy Rugby’s spring season has kicked off. The team's season began at the Iron City Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama, at the beginning of February, where the Trojans would win the final game of their four games. The team is composed mostly of newcomers, adding several new members this semester. Young Cutter graphic “At the beginning of the semester, there were only three members; now we have grown to around 12,” said Team Vice President Charles Longmire, a freshman nursing

The Office of Career Services continued their Wednesday Workshops series with some tips and tricks for mastering career fairs last Wednesday. In what career services called the Career Fair Playbook, students walked through the dos and don’ts of attending a career fair and making a good impression. They were instructed on how to present themselves, how to treat the employers and what to bring to make the most positive, lasting impression on their potential future employers.

Students and faculty gathered in the Lamar P. Higgins Ballroom inside the Trojan Center for a first-of-its-kind event last Thursday afternoon. The Troy University Student Government Association (SGA) held its first-ever State of the Student Body address. SGA President Caleb Smith, a senior risk management insurance major from Gadsden, Alabama, along with university leaders, focused on one central theme — transparency. “Transparency means talking about everything that SGA d

Troy University’s REACH Project is working in collaboration with Troy’s 3D printing classes to create assistive devices for those in need. The REACH Project is a community service project that aims to provide personalized assistive technology and prosthetics to those who cannot afford them otherwise. Art and Design Professor Walter Black is currently teaching two upper-level 3D printing classes that are making devices to help Tyler Rasberry through the REACH Project. Tyle