Despite living thousands of miles apart, Dr. Shu Feng and Hassan Farooq began their lives together at TROY and have considered it home ever since.
For Hassan Farooq and Dr. Shu Feng, returning to TROY for Homecoming wasn’t just about tailgating or football. It meant coming back to their first home away from home—the place where they met, fell in love, built lifelong friendships and laid the groundwork for the rest of their lives.
Hassan arrived in Troy fresh out…
Troy native Quintarries Upshaw named Teacher of the Year at Workman Middle School in Pensacola, Florida.
Quintarries Upshaw, a Troy native and graduate of Charles Henderson High School and Troy University, describes his time at TROY as the foundation that shaped his work as an educator.
“Troy University felt like home,” he said. “Professors actually spoke to you. They took time to learn who you were. I was never a number.”
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When George Byrd first joined the U.S. Air Force, he didn’t have a clear plan for his future. But during his time serving as a medical corpsman, Byrd discovered a calling that would guide the rest of his life: nursing.
“I went into the Air Force because I had no idea what I wanted to…
Ornaments were presented to representatives of the sponsors for this year’s tournament, Troy Bank & Trust and SS&L Architects.
The Chancellor’s Invitational Golf Tournament celebrated its 25th anniversary in September, and the Troy University Alumni Association’s 2025 Christmas ornament is commemorating that milestone anniversary.
Alumni Affairs Director Faith Byrd presents Dr. Jack Hawkins, Chancellor, with the ornament commemorating the anniversary of his annual golf tournament.
The tournament, which is held each September at the…
