Sorrell 360 Finance hold bingo

Troy’s Sorrell 360 Finance put together a Bingo Kickoff Event last Wednesday afternoon in John Robert Lewis Hall  for students to learn more information about the program and what it has in store for the semester. All students were invited. 

Sorrell 360 Center for Professional Life Director Preston Pritchett served as the host for this event, presenting information about the program through a slideshow presentation before everyone got into the fun of the competitive bingo game. 

“We had a really great turnout from the students,” Pritchett said. “Our program advocates pushed the attendants really hard, promoting the program really well, and we ended up having a room full of students who were eager to play the games, learn about the program and, of course, have some fun. 

 “I've personally experienced the benefits and the drawbacks of not having the knowledge when it comes to financial literacy, so when students are empowered, they can take action.

We definitely want to make sure that our students are set up not only for success with the content knowledge of learning in their classes but also set up for success with the financial knowledge and know how to utilize the money they start making when they graduate.” 

Students had the opportunity to win prizes ranging from gift cards and Troy gear to cash . The five bingo winners of the night also received a free ticket to the upcoming John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference. 

“It was so much fun, and it was so great talking to everybody and getting to play bingo with people who are interested in some of the same things,” said Kara Mattos, a sophomore accounting major from Statesboro, Georgia, who was one of the bingo winners. “This program teaches so much about personal finance and just helps you to develop as a person.  

“Learning how to budget in college is such an experience, and it takes a lot of growth and a lot of learning.” 

Throughout the event, members of the program shared what they learned by joining the program and their experience of it so far. 

“I started in this program in the fall of 2025, and I learned that not all credit cards are bad,” said Sorrell 360 Finance Personal Finance Advisor Kaylie James, who is a sophomore accounting major from Locust Fork, Alabama. “It's okay, and it's not the devil, so I learned how to budget and found out which type of spending behavior I have. 

 “I learned how I can work with that and not against it, and it does not ruin my finances. I hope that other students learn about their finances and how they can use it for the better. I also hope they learn how to pay off their debt through the avalanche or snowball methods, which are really cool, but people don't know about that yet, because they haven't been through the program.” 

The program will officially begin on Tuesday, Feb. 10. 

“While I hope that the students gain knowledge of financial literacy through this program, I also hope they gain confidence in knowing how to not only work for their money, but also allow their money to work for them,” Pritchett said.  

For more information about the program and upcoming events, visit @sorrell360 on Instagram or email sorrell360@troy.edu.