No students living on Troy University’s campus were injured during this past weekend’s tornado. Officials give credit to procedures in place to keep students safe. “We send out any time we got under a warning, severe thunder storm warning, tornado warning, hurricane warning, anything along those lines, we send out a text message to the students for them to, certainly…
2019 has been a rough year for Alabama’s weather. The latest storms occurred Sunday after a possible tornado hit Troy in the early morning hours while residents slept in their beds. Resident James Thamas left his home to seek shelter. He didn’t make it far before having to pull into a near gas station to lay down in his truck….
Troy University has announced that Jeremy McClain, who has been athletic director since 2015, is leaving for a similar position at Southern Mississippi. “Jeremy McClain is not only a good man — in my opinion, he is one of America’s most promising young leaders in intercollegiate athletics administration,” Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, said in a statement on the Troy…
While many students are preparing to go South for Spring Break, one group will be walking 128 miles in six days, raising money for military veterans. Brothers of Troy University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will be walking from the campus to the beaches of Panama City, Florida. The annual Walk Hard fundraiser benefits Jeep Sullivan’s Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures. 2019…
Troy University is receiving love for its efforts to improve the environment and reduce utility costs. The University’s construction of Janice Hawkins Cultural Park, and other initiatives, lead the Alabama State Department of Education to name the University its 2019 Green Ribbon School. The Award is based on criteria, including students access to the environment and ways that the university…
It’s something teenagers dream about: leaving their parent’s homes, moving to college, and experiencing the world. College presents students with opportunities to make adult decisions. Some of those decisions can be harmful. College students make up one of the leading drug and alcohol abuse groups in the country, which is why one program on Troy University’s campus is encouraging students…
Many across the nation are reacting to the President’s State of the Union Address from Tuesday night. Some Troy University students and teachers were among the thousands who watched at homes and dorms. “I think President Trump did a wonderful job with talking about unity and unifying both the Democratic and Republican party to be affective instead of being an…
Montgomery’s Denise Donohue and her oldest daughter, Kelsey Donohue Hargrave, walked across the stage together at Troy University’s Trojan Arena to receive their diplomas today. Hargrave received her degree in global business and marketing. Donohue, who earned her associate in nursing from TROY in 2010, completed the University’s RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. They had their…
TIME Magazine has announced its 2018 Person of the Year. They’re group of journalists who have been killed, imprisoned, or sued for their “war on truth.” Journalism teachers have been asked about how they prepare students for the dangers of industry. “Reporters and journalists do not go into their work environment every day knowing what’s going to happen,” Troy University’s Hall…
The Troy Police Department has announced an arrest in the Nov. 2 hit-and-run that left a Troy University student injured. 21-year-old Michael Alfonzo McKenney II, of Montgomery, turned himself in to the Troy Police Department on Tuesday on a warrant for leaving the scene of an accident. Police say McKenney, who is also a Troy University student, was the driver…
