TROY to YOU: New member to board of trustees, Dothan's campus new COO, Education students using STEM
April 26, 2024
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NEWS
TROY Football Hall of Famer Freddie Thomas named to University’s Board of Trustees
Freddie Thomas, a Troy University alumnus who was a member of two national championship-winning Trojan football teams, has been appointed to the TROY Board of Trustees by Gov. Kay Ivey.
Thomas’ appointment was confirmed Thursday by the Alabama Senate. The move is part of a reorganization of Board positions for TROY. Allen Owen, who has held the board’s Area 3 position since 1988, has recently stepped down as an active member and moved to an emeritus role. Karen Carter, the Area 6 Trustee since 2009 but who now lives in the Auburn area, will take over the Area 3 spot. Thomas, a resident of Birmingham, will hold the Area 6 position.
Davis named Chief Operating Officer for TROY’s Dothan Campus
Dr. Kirk L. Davis has been named Chief Operating Officer for Troy University’s Dothan Campus.
Davis had held the position on an interim basis since the beginning of November.
Dr. Davis brings tremendous experience to the position of Chief Operating Officer. With a proven track record of leadership at Troy University, Dr. Davis is well equipped to lead our Dothan Campus, and we believe he will serve our Dothan Campus and our university well in this role.
-Dr. Kerry Palmer, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Troy University education students gain 21st century skills through final STEM project
A group of Troy University students recently got lessons in problem solving, communication, collaboration and perseverance through an assignment that culminated in last week’s Department of Teacher Education’s biannual Science and STEM Fair.
Students in Dr. Shannon Dadd’s Elementary STEM Methods class were tasked with developing a working hydraulic arm from materials she supplied and were given a task to complete with the arm such as picking cups, balls or other objects or playing a game of tic-tac-toe.
Jennings receives Troy University’s Vergil Parks McKinley Award
Pam Jennings, Departmental Secretary in the Sorrell College of Business, has won the University’s Vergil Parks McKinley Award.
Jennings received the award from Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, during a ceremony at the Troy Campus. She was nominated by Dr. Judson Edwards, Dean of Sorrell College.
Student-inspired Pike Community Scholarship to provide tuition for four years
In honor of her time at Troy University, senior Jane Vickers and her family have started the Pike Community Scholarship that will provide tuition for four years to a student from Pike County.
A broadcast journalism major from Tallahassee, Fla., Vickers spent her time at TROY giving back as much as she could because at one point, she didn’t think she’d get to have a college experience. She was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in high school, an autoimmune disorder that can cause hyperthyroidism.
VIDEOS
Alabama political reporter describes intense investigative case
Tuesday, the Hall School of Journalism and Communication held its annual M. Stanton Evans Journalism Symposium. This year's speaker was Alabama Political Reporter's Jacob Holmes.
Troy Environmental Club celebrates Earth Day
Troy University's Environmental Club is celebrating Earth Week. Nathaniel Bliss reports how the club is helping people make environmentally-friendly decisions while having fun.
Local leaders encourage students during TEDx Troy University
Troy University held its second annual TEDx Conference, which featured several keynote speakers sharing their different ideas and perspectives.
PODCASTS
On Leadership Episode 15: Staying on the Leadership Platform
A key principle of leadership is acting the part– leaders should be friendly and approachable, but they should always “stay on the leadership platform” by maintaining a command presence. In this episode, Dr. Hawkins discusses the importance of maintaining a leadership identity and mindset.
“Celebrating Earth Week With Thrifting” – TPR’s In Focus – April 23, 2024
During Earth Week, celebrated Alabama actress and arts educator Dr. Tonea Stewart visits In Focus with special guest Lacheryl Cillie to talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about the thrifting lifestyle. Dr.Stewart’s Suited for Success project prepares young people for careers, and Ms. Cillie’s Thrifting Tours teach people how to creatively recycle and re-use goods, to keep them out of landfills.
Hey guys, love Troy through and through, but this communication needs some grammatical help. Should be "Dothan campus' new COO..." and this sentence does not need an apostrophe after Alabama Political Reporter. "This year's speaker was Alabama Political Reporter's Jacob Holmes."
Respectfully,
Hall School of Journalism graduate
Bert Kelly, class of 89