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Kyle Gassiott is the Operations Manager for TROY Public Radio.

Kyle Gassiott is the Operations Manager for TROY Public Radio.

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Troy University Announces Revisions to 2026 Tailgate Policy

Troy University Announces Revisions to 2026 Tailgate Policy

August 21, 2026

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Former Director of Bands Ralph Ford remembered for accomplishments and outlook on life

Former Director of Bands Ralph Ford remembered for accomplishments and outlook on life

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Chancellor, Trustees Announce Revised Leadership Transition Timeline

Chancellor, Trustees Announce Revised Leadership Transition Timeline

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IDEA Bank Youth Entrepreneurship Academy expands statewide reach.

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After 38 years leading Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. will conclude his service as Chancellor on June 30, 2027, under a revised timeline designed to align the University’s leadership transition at the start of the 2027-2028 academic year.

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The votes are in, and “Trojans, One and All” has been named the 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers’ Choice Award winner for Best Fight Song!

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Today, we’re remembering Dolly Parton and the joy Today, we’re remembering Dolly Parton and the joy she brought wherever she went. In the spring of 1978, that joy made its way to TROY. We’re grateful to have this special moment preserved in our university’s history and to remember an icon whose light touched so many.🦋 #AllWaysReal #AlwaysTROY
WE WON! 🏆 “Trojans, One and All” is the 2026 USA WE WON! 🏆 “Trojans, One and All” is the 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers’ Choice Award winner for Best Fight Song! Here’s to the school we love! ⚔️❤️ #AllWaysReal #AlwaysTROY
Advice from your fellow Trojans ❤️ P.S. You're doi Advice from your fellow Trojans ❤️ P.S. You're doing amazing sweetie! #AllWaysReal #AlwaysTROY
A brand new day at Troy University. #AllWaysReal A brand new day at Troy University. #AllWaysReal #AlwaysTROY
Sending you cold thoughts to get you through these Sending you cold thoughts to get you through these hot days. 🍂🍁 #AllWaysReal #AlwaysTROY
From a farm in Dothan, Alabama, to a career of mak From a farm in Dothan, Alabama, to a career of making lasers, mentoring engineers, writing books and constant curiosity, Dr. Melisa Buie has built a life around one powerful idea: keep learning, keep experimenting and don’t be afraid to faceplant. The first in her family to attend college, Melisa earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Troy University before going on to earn a master’s in physics from Auburn University and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering and plasma physics from the University of Michigan. Her career has spanned teaching, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and global operations, where she has led complex transformations and helped organizations become better problem-solvers by learning to ask questions. Today, Melisa is an author, speaker and leadership strategist whose work challenges us to see failure differently. In her book, “Faceplant: FREE Yourself from Failure’s Funk,” she encourages leaders to replace fear with curiosity and treat setbacks not as the end of the story, but as information that can help us grow. Her story is a reminder that education is never just about where it leads; it’s about giving us the curiosity and courage to keep going.
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Kinda chic to go to Troy University🤭 #AllWaysReal Kinda chic to go to Troy University🤭 #AllWaysReal #AlwaysTROY
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