A Troy mathematics professor participated in academic research expansion projects in Vietnam and South Korea, last December. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Hoa Dinh, began this outreach on Dec. 3, 2025,, with a research seminar at Chungbuk National University in Cheongju, South Korea, of which he was the host. He spent the next few days at the International Workshop on Operator Means held in Jeju, South Korea, where he gave a presentation on some of his research in q

Troy’s Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) program has five seniors graduating this spring. The five reflected on their time in the program and the original reason they joined. “The reason that I joined Air Force ROTC is that I've always known that I wanted to serve in the military in some form or fashion,” said Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Smith, the A3A5 Directorate, and a criminal justice major from Greenville, Alabama. “I wanted to follow the footsteps of both my grandfathers, who were

The sounds of excited voices and fluttering wings filled the Troy University Arboretum as students, faculty, staff and community members gathered to learn about one of Alabama’s most misunderstood animals – bats. Attendees were given a brief presentation by Auburn University’s Dr. Matthew Grillot on bats before they were shown one live, after which it was released. The event, held in partnership with the Troy Naturalist Club and guest speaker Dr. Grilliot, aimed to educat

Incoming Trojans will now be celebrating their commitment to Troy University with new gift boxes mailed to them.  Dr. Blake Bedsole, associate vice chancellor of enrollment management, said these boxes will serve as a touch point with committed students who have registered for IMPACT before they attend their session over the summer.  “We thought a nice package in the mail could help keep that excitement and interest up regarding starting their college career with us here at

A Troy University professor will soon be presented with an award from the American Advertising Foundation (AAF), beating out the rest of the Southeast United States. On May 16, Professor Chris Stagl will be awarded the AAF’s Donald G. Hileman Award, which recognizes a college educator as the best in their service andteaching of creative advertising. The nominees were for AAF District 7, which includes Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi, with the AAF placi

Troy’s John M. Long School of Music collaborated with Ilium Records to hold the Business, Production and Music Expo, better known as “BPM” last Thursday and Friday. Troy students and Pike County high school students joined forces for the two-day expo working toward one shared goal: creating and performing an original song. By the end of the clinic, that goal became a reality with “On My Own,” performed live Friday night. “We started this song from scratch,” said Chase Dawso

From the sound of spinning wheels to kids laughing on the quad, Troy University was full of energy for the fourth annual O’s Cool Bike Ride – an event centered on joy, connection and remembrance. The ride honors Owen Lewis, the 2½-year-old son of Professors Heather Lewis and Onick Lewis, who died unexpectedly from lymphocytic myocarditis in 2022. What began as a way to celebrate Owen’s life has grown into a community-wide event that continues to expand each year. “This is

Workshop Wednesdays are saying farewell until next year. The Troy University Office of Career Services held its final Workshop Wednesday on April 22 with its biggest turnout yet. The workshop titled “Grad School Prep” showed students where to begin their graduate school application process and how to successfully apply to the school of their dreams. “It was an amazing presentation that was really informative and helpful for sophomores and freshmen who want to understand m

The Troy Police Department (TPD) continued its citizens’ police academy Thursday evening, offering participants a behind-the-scenes look at the technology officers use to investigate and solve crimes. During the academy’s fifth session, officers demonstrated how tools like drones and cameras are used in real-world investigations. TPD Detective Colton Johnson demonstrated how drones assist officers in the field, particularly in situations involving missing persons or fleeing

Students and faculty gathered in the Trojan Center Ballrooms Friday morning to hear from award-winning authors Tom Franklin and Beth Ann Fennelly, the 2026 Hall-Waters Prize recipients. The Hall-Waters Prize honors distinguished writers whose work contributes to Southern literature. Franklin and Fennelly are the first duo to receive the award. The husband-and-wife authors previously collaborated on their 2013 historical novel “The Tilted World,” set in Mississippi during Pr

Resumes in hand and confidence on display, students packed the Trojan Center ready to make an impression last Wednesday. The Hall School of Journalism and Communication Career Fair is not just about finding a job, it’s about starting conversations that could lead students to lifelong careers. The event brought students together across all classification levels, offering them a chance to connect directly with industry professionals. Faculty members encouraged attendance to bu

Students gathered in Claudia Crosby Theater to receive awards and recognition for participation in honor societies last Wednesday. Troy University’s Honors Convocation is an annual ceremony to recognize the success and academic achievements of students and faculty throughout the year. A few weeks before the spring semester ends, the convocation allows students to celebrate their successes with their friends and family. “We’re paying tributes to those students, whether

Troy University gymnastics found success at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC) competition, placing second overall. Troy’s Kayla Burrell placed second on vault and Amy Treloar placed first on bars with a perfect 10.0 score. The team is coached by Maren Settle, a senior sport management major from Acworth, Georgia, who also serves as club president. She said she started the program three years ago because she wanted to create a space where at

Two Troy professors will soon hold a bike riding event on Troy’s campus to honor their son who passed away at the age of two. O’s Cool Bike Ride and Walk is an annual bike ride in its fourth year, held to memorialize Owen Lewis, the son of Drs. Heather and Onick Lewis. Owen passed away from sudden cardiac death caused bylymphocytic myocarditis – a disease often found in young athletes resulting from inflammation in the heart – on Apr. 28, 2022. “Owen was an energetic, athle

Before Earth Day, celebrated on Apr. 22, was officially recognized for the first time in April 1970, the United States released massive amounts of toxic chemicals and pollution into the air and waterways with little oversight or consequence, which ultimately led to the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency that same year. According to earthday.org, by the end of 1970, the first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency an

The city of Troy will hold its annual TroyFest Art and Craft Festival on Apr. 25 and 26 downtown on the square. According to the festival’s official website, TroyFest is held in honor of Jean Lake and is the premier fine art and craft festival for the central Alabama region. The weekend long show draws upwards of 10,000 people to downtown Troy to celebrate the arts. TroyFest will feature local artists and merchants selling their work, restaurants selling delicious treats a

Students climbed onto the roof of Claudia Crosby Theater on April 11 and tampered with TROY TrojanVision News’ quad camera, which overlooks the university’s quad and is used as a weather camera during their broadcasts. The camera was titled over to the left, making the shot appear crooked. TROY TrojanVision News’ Director of Television Aaron Taylor discovered the camera angle looked off Monday morning and watched recorded footage from the weekend. He quickly uncovered what

Troy University Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) cadets recently participated in a large-scale training event in Indiana alongside other cadets from across the country. The event, organized by Indiana State University at Camp Atterbury, allowed cadets to participate in a multi-day field training exercise designed to simulate real deployment conditions. Cadets explained the training as a condensed version of the required multi-week field training they atte

Over five years ago, on Apr. 9, 2021, the Troy University IDEA Bank opened its doors. Now, the resource center is celebrating and reflecting on the last five years of development. The IDEA Bank is a university-owned student development center that provides workshops, competitions and resources for student entrepreneurs. The IDEA Bank’s Director, Lynne George, can’t take credit for the idea, but she does take pride in what she has been able to do with it since she was put in

Gas prices have been on the rise across the nation, causing travelers to be more mindful about where they travel and how far away from home they go. However, these higher gas prices have not deterred many travelers. “People are still traveling, but of course they're being more price conscious because gas prices have gone up,” said Sheri Falk, a public affairs manager for AAA. “Fuel costs have gone up, meaning airline tickets are more expensive. "People are really budgeting

Three Sorrell College of Business professors are teaming up with Regions Bank to provide new financial literacy resources to Troy University’s student body. Dr. Lane Boyte Chadwick, professor of economics; Dr. Anand Krishnamoorthy, professor of finance; and Dr. Dewey Todd, professor and assistant dean of the Dothan campus are the three working toward the goal of improving students’ knowledge about finances and keeping them in the know. The resources will be specifically cre

The Office of Career Services looked to guide students in choosing their major at last week’s weekly career development event. Workshop Wednesdays are a weekly service held by the Office of Career services, which aims to aid students in growing the proper skills and knowledge to becom more successful in college and with finding a career. Last Wednesday, the topic was all about picking a major and, even though most of the attendees already declared their own. One student said

Alabama lawmakers have shelved a bill that would have closed the state’s primary elections, after Representative Ernie Yarbrough’s proposal failed to advance in the Senate Thursday. House Bill 541 would have required voters to register with a political party to participate in that party’s primary, ending Alabama’s current open primary system. Earlier in the week, the Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee held a public hearing, allowing residents to weigh in on the prop

A reimagined music industry event at Troy University is aiming to give students more direct, hands-on experience through the Business, Production and Music (BPM) Expo on April 23 and 24. The event will bring together students and clinicians for sessions in business, production and performance, with organizers emphasizing practical learning and a more complete picture of how the industry operates. Formerly known as MIC Check, BPM Expo is said to reflect a broader vision for

Troy has chosen six individuals to represent 2026 Mellon Fellowship Troy University selected its first six Mellon Fellows for 2026 as part of its Mellon-funded initiative, “(Re)reading Alabama’s Cultural Archives: Connecting Place to Its Multitudes.” Those fellows include Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor Dr. Shari Hoppin, Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor Will Jacks, Undergraduate Fellow Jacob Frye, Undergraduate Fellow Tyquavious Deundre Hurley, Community Fellow

The Alabama CHOOSE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education) was enacted in 2024 to support early education initiatives by making access to educational resources more affordable for Alabama families. The act has now been approved for implementation by Troy University board members, and funds will be allocated to families with students enrolled in homeschool and private schools in the state. “The CHOOSE Act is a state law which makes refundable income

Troy’s Student Government Association (SGA) revealed the roll-out plan for a change in the design of the Trojan ID cards that was announced earlier this month. On April 1, students voted between three different options for the new design of their Trojan ID cards. A week later, SGA newly welcomed Chris Hood as president, and he told the Tropolitan that the organization had a plan in place for the new IDs. “It seemed a lot of students were, sort of, in favor of it,” Hood said

A 17-year-old double amputee, para-athlete and adaptive advocate recently spoke to a packed-out Claudia Crosby Theatre for this year’s Helen Keller Lecture Series at Troy University. The Helen Keller Lecture Series is an annual event established in 1995 by Chancellor Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins to raise awareness for individuals with sensory impairments. This year’s speaker, Lulu Gribbin, was attacked by a shark in the summer of 2024, resulting in the amputation of her left ar

The Troy University Office of Career Services held its eighth “Workshop Wednesday” on April 1, which taught students how to make the most of LinkedIn. The eighth installment of the workshops, titled “Unlocking LinkedIn,” included a presentation that taught students how to properly set up a professional LinkedIn profile and how to effectively use the platform for networking. “It was really insightful,” said Vrund Shah, the Career Services graduate administration assistant

In a new move, Troy University announced two separate ceremonies for Spring Commencement, looking to improve graduation for all attendees For the first time, Troy University will hold Spring Commencement across two separate ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, May 14, and Friday, May 15. Graduates from the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Science and Engineering will participate in the May 14 ceremony at 10 a.m. The following day, graduates from

Troy University Marketing and Communications held four workshop sessions on April 6 and 7 for Troy faculty and staff. The workshop focused on how to efficiently use the new Troy brand identity by equipping faculty and staff with the necessary tools to communicate the Troy story. Matt Clower, senior director of communications, explained the meaning behind the campaign “All Ways Real. Always Troy.” “The goal was to try to figure out what the core of the Troy story is,” Clow

Troy University professor speaks on her 10-year-old community celebrity child's experience with autism. April is Autism Awareness Month and, though many students have no experience with it, two Troy University professors have a child with autism who’s become a pseudo-celebrity in Troy. Drs. Dave and Jillian Camwell are professors of music at Troy university, but when they go home, they are the parents of three children. The youngest, 10-year-old Rosie, was diagnosed with aut

The Troy University Office of Career Services held its eighth “Workshop Wednesday” on April 1, which taught students how to make the most of LinkedIn. The eighth installment of the workshops, titled “Unlocking LinkedIn,” included a presentation that taught students how to properly set up a professional LinkedIn profile and how to effectively use the platform for networking. “It was really insightful,” said Vrund Shah, the Career Services graduate administration assistant

Grab your swimsuit and your sunscreen, it’s pool season at Troy! The Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center pool is now open for the warm season. Georgia Bagdonas, a sophomore business major and fitness instructor at the fitness center from Huntsville, Alabama, shared her excitement. “I am super excited because it’s always a great way for more students to get involved at the rec,” Bagdonas said. “When people hear about the pool, it gives them the opportunity to walk in, and wit

A Troy student on the debate team took home a win on the national level at the National Online Forensics Championship on March 27. Carmen Cruz, a sophomore history major from Madison, Alabama, is the vice president of Troy’s debate club. Cruz recently competed in five rounds in the National Online Forensics Championship to finish this debate season with a win. The resolution for her final debate was “Artificial intelligence will do more harm in the long run than good.” “I

Award-winning author Tom Franklin and poet Beth Ann Fennelly will be honored with the Hall-Waters Prize at Troy University on April 17 during a ceremony organized by students. The ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Trojan Center Ballrooms and is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from both writers about their careers and creative processes. Tiana Burbank, a senior English major from Kinston, Alabama, said this year’s

Members of Troy University’s Tri Beta Mu Epsilon Chapter attended the 87th annual Association of Southeastern Biologists (ASB) Meeting. Troy University was awarded Chapter of the Year for the Second Southeast District of Tri Beta, as well as awarded for having the most delegates attend the convention.  Emily Hyman, a senior biomedical sciences major from Saraland, Alabama, is president of the Mu Epsilon chapter while serving as Tri Beta’s Southeast District 2 president. “Tr

Troy University will begin two new Spanish certificate programs in the fall of 2026. The Spanish Language Foundations Certificate is a 12-credit program designed for those with no prior Spanish knowledge to gain real-world communication skills. Additionally, the Advanced Spanish and Cultural Immersion Certificate is a 21-credit program for those with intermediate Spanish proficiency.  “The Spanish certificate program is designed for students across all majors who want to d

The sixth annual Health and Wellness Fair will be held on April 8 at the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center from 2 to 4 p.m. “The goal of the health fair is to promote the overall well-being of the student body by educating them on different information and resources around campus and the city,” said Mary Frances Gainey, program coordinator of campus recreation and co-planner of the fair. “We are aiming to increase health awareness, promote healthy lifestyles, support men

Pike County residents got a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement during week one of the Troy Police Department’s (TPD) first-ever citizens’ police academy. The program kicked off Thursday night with introductions to department leadership and an inside look at 911 dispatch. TPD Chief Danny Barron said the academy is designed to build stronger relationships between officers and the community through transparency and education. “As we build these relationships with

Troy University will honor outstanding students and faculty during its annual Honors Convocation, celebrating excellence, achievement and service. The ceremony will be held by academic affairs, led by Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Dr. Kerry Palmer. The event recognizes students who have earned prestigious academic and service awards from their colleges, as well as those inducted into honor societies. Dr. Priya Menon, a member of the 2026 Honors Convocation Comm

More expensive gas prices have students changing their lifestyle Although the global tension with Iran feels far away, Troy locals are starting to see the impact it is having on their wallets, particularly at the gas pumps. In the last few weeks, gas prices in Troy have increased around 60 cents. Economically speaking, the rise is due in large part to the current war with Iran, where global oil production happens, which is affecting prices for communities around the world.

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,