TROY to YOU: New Music Industry MBA, Life at IMPACT, Remembering Mac McLendon

July 15, 2022

Jul 15, 2022

Music Industry professors look on as Chris Vrenna, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer and new Troy graduate student, works the board in the new mixing room in Smith Hall. The room was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that also introduced the newest MBA program at Troy that focuses on Music Industry. (pictured (L-R: Kenny Beck, Eric Ward, Chris Vrenna, Robert W. Smith)

NEWS

‘Studio of the Future’ anchors new MBA in Music Industry program

Troy University’s Sorrell College of Business has teamed with the John M. Long School of Music in the College of Communication and Fine Arts to offer a groundbreaking program for students and working professionals in the music and entertainment industries.

The Master of Business Administration in Music Industry is one of a select few AACSB accredited programs that blends 18 semester credit hours in business fields with 18 hours in music industry. Registration is under way for the first cohort and classes begin in August.

Incoming Trojans experience life at TROY during IMPACT sessions

Kickball, ziplining, taking ID photos, registering for classes and more has been happening on and around Troy University this summer as over 700 incoming students have completed their IMPACT sessions—the final step in becoming an official Trojan.

Held each summer, IMPACT welcomes incoming freshmen, transfer students and their parents to the Troy Campus for a series of informational sessions and a night of fun at Butter and Egg Adventures.

The ‘Wild Blue Yonder’: TROY hosts U.S. Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy with aviation partner SkyWarrior at Troy Municipal Airport

Troy University and the Air Force has partnered to host one of several Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Flight Academies in the country.

SkyWarrior, the Pensacola-based flight school the University partners with for its Aviation Operations minor, is delivering the training to nine high school students and one student from the U.S. Air Force Academy. The students hail from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, New York and Texas.

TROY mourns the passing of donor, golfer and TROY friend ‘Mac’ McLendon

The Troy University family is mourning the loss of long-time supporter and former PGA Tour professional Benson “Mac” McLendon, who passed away on July 4.

In 2001, McLendon and his wife, Joan, established the Lance Robert McLendon Foundation in memory of their son, Lance, a Sorrell College of Business graduate who died at age 29 from Crohn’s Disease. The scholarship they established has helped more than 100 students pursuing a business degree who have significant financial need and come from challenging life circumstances with scholarships totaling more than $750,000.

Troy University Dancers prepare for Italy trip

While most students are vacationing this time of year Troy University dancers are gearing up for an excursion of a lifetime.

A selection of Troy University dance majors will be spending some time in Italy for the DAP Festival, a unique celebration of performing arts.

Trojan Talk– Parents of TROY Association

Join TROY TrojanVision News’ Aaron Taylor as he learns about activities on the TROY campus and from around the community. In this episode, Aaron interviews Meredith Welch to discuss the Parents of TROY Association.

PODCASTS

In Focus- "BBB Warns About Vacation Scams"

Travel plans have frustrated consumers this summer, with undependable airline schedules, high gasoline prices, and accommodations with hidden fees. Monde Donaldson, Vice President of the Educational Foundation of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the Better Business Bureau can help.

TROY to YOU