"Personal Finance and Insurance,” developed by Dr. Dan Yang and Dr. Courtney Baggett, will teach students how to use various insurance tools, such as life insurance and annuities, to achieve their personal financial goals.

Sorrell College alumnus Chad Pigg Fife’s life’s journey has led him from the battlefield to the board room.

When Marine Veteran Glenn Satterthwaite first heard about Troy University, it was decades ago.   “I remember being in the Marine Corps when they started encouraging us to take online college classes,” he recalled. “TROY was one of the names that came up.”  Years later, life led him from Norfolk, Virginia, to Andalusia, Alabama, where a...Read More

Troy University and Wallace Community College Dothan have signed an agreement to create a pathway for WCC students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) from TROY.

“Things That Go Bump in the Night: An International Literary Conference on All Things Scary” was hosted by Anais Shelley, an English major from Danzey, Alabama, on Oct. 16-18. Inspired by Shelley’s love for literature and passion for research, the conference saw 34 presenters from eight countries and featured two guest moderators, two special guests and...Read More

Troy University has been recognized for its commitment to supporting military service members, veterans and their families by Military Times, a source for independent news and information for service members and their families. TROY was included in the “2025 Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings, coming in 33rd in the Southeast, 74th nationally among traditional universities...Read More

A Troy University Board of Trustee member and a former longtime University administrator were honored in Birmingham on Nov. 5 at the Youth Leadership Development Program’s annual Lunch with Heroes. Trustee Roy Drinkard, a World War II veteran, and Dr. John W. Schmidt were recipients of the Great American Hero Award presented by Capt. G....Read More

Troy University has been awarded three federal grants totaling $2,875,000 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to strengthen and expand its Rehabilitation Counseling and Rehabilitation and Disability Studies programs. The funding will provide full tuition scholarships and stipends for approximately 100 students over the next five years, preparing a new generation...Read More

When Draven Summers looks back on his six years in the United States Air Force, he remembers the constant motion and working on aircrafts across the world. Life moves a little slower these days—as slow as it can for a full-time student, full-time employee and new homeowner. 

Troy University’s Department of Theatre & Dance and the College of Arts & Humanities will present “Clara’s Nutcracker,” a new and original adaptation of the beloved holiday classic, Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Trojan Center Theatre.  This year’s “Sounds of the Season” performance of “Clara’s Nutcracker” will be...Read More

Lauren Cochran, Coordinator of Civic Engagement at Troy University, has received the David Mathews Center for Civic Life’s 2025 Jean O’Connor-Snyder Award. The award is presented annually to individuals who empower others to be active and engaged members of society. The award is named in honor of O’Connor-Snyder, an educator and civic leader who served...Read More

Nearly 600 middle and high school students from around the state flocked to the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds on Tuesday for the second annual AgriSTEM Expo hosted by the Troy University chapter of Alabama Technology in Motion (ATIM).

Troy University alumna Caroline Hale has been named the Director of Development for the College of Arts & Humanities (CAH).  Hale previously served at TROY as Director of Development for two years. Before returning, she served as the Community Development Specialist for the Town of Pike Road. Hale also served as the Director of Pipeline...Read More

Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. was honored on Tuesday as Patriot of the Year by the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission. Dr. Hawkins was recognized for his lifelong dedication to higher education in the state and around the world, as well as his service as a United States Marine Corps officer during the...Read More

Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Ride the Cyclone” beginning Nov. 13 through Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Malone Hall Blackbox Theatre. The show will be directed by 2010 alum Brett Warnke, who currently works in film and television production as a designer and set decorator and co-runs an antique business...Read More

Troy University nursing students recently hosted Public Health Day, a student-coordinated event held in Jones Hall designed to introduce high school students to the world of health care and public health.

For Ava Wynn, a criminal justice major at Troy University, joining the Air Force ROTC program meant more than preparing for a military career. It meant discovering her purpose and finding her family away from home.  “Coming here, it’s like finding your family almost, just finding your purpose,” Wynn said. “It’s motivating and disciplined. It’s...Read More

The Chancellor’s Invitational Golf Tournament celebrated its 25th anniversary in September, and the Troy University Alumni Association’s 2025 Christmas ornament is commemorating that milestone anniversary. Alumni Affairs Director Faith Byrd presents Dr. Jack Hawkins, Chancellor, with the ornament commemorating the anniversary of his annual golf tournament. The tournament, which is held each September at the...Read More

Desmond “Des” Wingard, a Troy University alum and News Director at WSFA 12 News in Montgomery, passed away Oct. 30, surrounded by his family at the age of 46, following a battle with cancer.  Wingard, a 2000 TROY graduate, was recognized as the inaugural recipient of the TrojanVision Spotlight Award for Local News for his...Read More

Troy University Department of Computer Science’s annual Hackathon competition, a 24-hour coding event that tasks students with solving real-world problems, is set for Nov. 8-9.

Madison McElrath and Bradley Smith have been named Troy University’s 2025 Homecoming Queen and King.  McElrath is a senior psychology major with a minor in Spanish from Millbrook, Alabama. She is the daughter of Frederick and Temeyra McElrath. Madison is sponsored by The M.I.S.S. Elite Society and is escorted by her father, Frederick McElrath.   “The...Read More

Anna Grace Tucker, a junior business major from Huntsville, Alabama, was crowned Miss Troy University 2026 during the 53rd annual pageant on the Troy Campus.

Troy University inaugurated the Congressman Terry and Barbara Everett Cybersecurity Symposium on April 11 on the Dothan Campus.

Troy University will recognize excellence, achievement and service across the university community during its annual Honors Convocation at 2:30 pm. on April 21 in the Claudia Crosby Theater on the Tro...