TROY to YOU: Troy ranked once again, Two new campus buildings, SGA plans for fall
September 2, 2022
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NEWS
Troy University recognized by The Princeton Review for 18th consecutive year
Troy University has been named among the best colleges and universities in the southeastern United States by The Princeton Review for the 18th straight year.
TROY was one of only 143 colleges and universities to receive the designation in the 12-state southeastern region. In all, The Princeton Review recognized 655 colleges and universities in five regions.
Troy Campus will get a facelift with the addition of two new buildings
Troy University’s Troy Campus is about to get a facelift with the construction of two new buildings.
The Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences will be built in the footprint of McCartha Hall adjacent to the Quad between Adams Administration Building and Patterson Hall. The College of Health and Human Services Health Science Building will occupy the space once the site of Hamil and Gardner halls.
TROY’s Online MSN program ranked among the nation’s best
Troy University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been ranked among the nation’s best by Fortune Education.
As a past MSN TROY graduate myself, recognition by Fortune Education validates the excellent preparation that students can expect to receive by Troy University. The faculty and staff strive to provide the best experience possible for our graduate online students and prepare them for their new advanced practice role.
-Dr. Wade Forehand, Professor and Director of the School of Nursing
Portrait work of local artists featured in upcoming exhibit at TROY’s International Arts Center
An exhibit featuring a collection of portraits from four local artist will open Sept. 6 in the Huo Bao Zhu Gallery at Troy University’s International Arts Center.
In “A Portrait Collective: Featuring works by Elana Hagler, Mark Moseley, Sergei Shillabeer, and Diddy Vucovich,” the artists explore portraiture in their unique styles, reflecting on the profound storytelling potential of capturing the image of a person and their narrative.
Summer Spotlight “SHORTCUT” production named official selection at Student World Impact Film Festival
For a week in July, five students from various Alabama high schools and two Troy University graphic design students came together to create a murder-mystery short film, titled “SHORTCUT,” during the annual Summer Spotlight Intensive hosted by the Department of Theatre and Dance. Less than a month later, “SHORTCUT” was chosen as an official selection to the Student World Impact Film Festival.
VIDEOS
TROY SGA Plans for Fall
TROY TrojanVision News’ Aaron Taylor learns about activities on the TROY campus and from around the community. In this episode, Aaron interviews TROY SGA President Ava Carnazza to discuss SGA plans for the fall semester.
Historic marker placed at the childhood home of Congressman John Lewis
The state officially recognized the birthplace of one of Pike County’s most famous residents on Saturday morning.
PODCASTS
It Came From The Archives - ”Dothan’s National Peanut Festival”
Greg Phillips and Marty Olliff delve into the history of Dothan’s National Peanut Festival. Given the prominence of the festival, you might think that Dothan had a lifelong relationship with the peanut, but it turns out its first love was cotton. And if it wasn’t for a pesky little insect, that relationship might still be going strong today.
EconVersations: Markets, Classical Liberalism, and Black Liberation
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, interviews Dr. Rachel Ferguson, Director of the Free Enterprise Center at Concordia University Chicago, as they discuss Markets, Classical Liberalism, and Black Liberation.