Willie Austin II, a software engineer and 2017 TROY graduate, recently donated a hand-painted portrait of Rep. John Lewis to his alma mater.
When Willie Austin II graduated from Troy University, he left with a desire to give back to his alma mater.
Recently, the 2017 graduate did just that by gifting TROY a hand-painted portrait of the late Congressman John Lewis, a work will soon be displayed in John Robert Lewis Hall.
Austin, who majored in computer…
U.S. Marine Tori Sharpe earned a master's degree in strategic communication while serving her country. She is now stationed in Bahrain.
After being adopted from China at only six months old, United States Marine Tori Sharpe is serving her country and recently earned a master’s degree from Troy University’s strategic communication program.
Sharpe grew up in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and joined the United States Naval Academy after high school.
Sharpe made her decision to join the…
The Alumni Board recently completed its endowment drive for the Legacy Scholarship ahead of schedule.
The Troy University National Alumni Association has endowed the largest scholarship in its history.
The Alumni Board received donations from board members that exceeded its $50,000 goal for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, completing the initial drive in three years prior to its deadline.
“The Alumni Board and the various local chapters consistently raise funds to…
Theo Moore is using his short-film production company to examine the often-overlooked contributions of Black Americans throughout U.S. history.
Throughout history and in the classroom, the role and contributions of African Americans in textbook history courses can be overlooked. Archives are harder to find, lineage is harder to trace and achievements go unnoticed.
Troy University graduate Theo Moore started his short film production company, Hiztorical Vision Productions, as a solution to this problem.
Moore…
