TROY to YOU: Girls State arrives, Phenix City campus commencement, and a look at studying abroad
June 9, 2023
PHOTOS of the WEEK
NEWS
Boys State wraps up second year at Troy Campus
More than 450 rising high school senior boys from throughout the state called Troy University home last week as a part of the 86th American Legion Alabama Boys State.
Created in 1935 and held in Alabama since 1937, the Boys State program is conducted in 49 states, providing hands-on participation in a model state government, and focusing on the responsibilities of citizenship and the political units of government and their functions. This year’s event marked the second straight year TROY has played host to Boys State.
Graham encourages graduates to do great things
Troy University alumnus and Russell County District Judge Jamie Graham encouraged TROY graduates to draw on their education to do great things for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Speaking to close to 70 graduates taking part in the Phenix City Campus spring commencement ceremony on Friday, Graham credited his TROY degree with helping him to become a lawyer and a judge.
TROY students study abroad
TROY Abroad trips are in full swing. We have groups in Italy, Greece, Canada, and the United Kingdom!
To learn about other opportunities, visit the link below.
VIDEOS
Governor Ivey Visits at Girls State
Governor Kay Ivey had the chance to visit the delegates of Girls State on Tuesday and she shared why this event is so special to her.
TPR’s Kyle Gassiot visits Kyle Fair
Have you ever turned because someone called your name, but they weren't talking to you? Imagine you were in a giant crowd of people sharing your first name. Emily Mosier looks into a Troy University instructor's coverage of exactly that.
PODCASTS
Speaking Globally - "Ukraine to Receive F-16's"
In May, President Biden announced that the U.S. will allow its allies to send F-16's to Ukraine. The announcement marked a striking reversal for the Biden administration, which had previously maintained that Ukraine did not need advanced fighter jets. Join host Walter Givhan as he discusses what this change could mean for Ukraine with retired Lt. General David Deptula, one of the world's foremost experts on military air power.
TPR's In Focus: Weekend - "Alabama Aloud & Montgomery's Influence on MLK"
It's a literary edition of In Focus Weekend as Alabama Public Television's Don Noble, host of “Bookmark,” talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his new podcast with Troy Public Radio—"Alabama Aloud.” He will be reading works by writers about Alabama that are mainly short stories.
Also, we speak with writer Jonathan Eig about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s time in Montgomery and how it shaped his Civil Rights leadership. Eig is the author of the new “King, A Life” biography.
TPR's In Focus - "Outlook Strong for Farmers Markets in Alabama"
Farmers Markets are opening for the season, and Don Wambles, Director of Promotions for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the outlook for farmers marketing their produce locally.