TROY alum reflects on attending 52 consecutive homecoming games

Class of 1968 alum Ken Gardner recently attended his 52nd consecutive TROY Homecoming game.

Class of 1968 alum Ken Gardner recently attended his 52nd consecutive TROY Homecoming game.

Ken Gardner has seen a lot of changes around campus over the last 52 years.

Yet the Daphne resident has been a constant each and every year, never missing a chance to see the Trojans take the field for Homecoming.

At last Saturday’s game against Georgia State, Gardner was honored for attending his 52nd consecutive…

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Born premature, alumnus Horton overcame odds to find success

Alumnus Logan Horton was born four months premature and overcame numerous health challenges on his way to graduating this summer.

Alumnus Logan Horton was born four months premature and overcame numerous health challenges on his way to graduating this summer.

The lyrics “To grow in knowledge, truth and strength, our journey never ends” in Troy University’s Alma Mater have a special meaning to a recent TROY alumnus who had three major surgeries before he was 4 months old.

Jon Logan Horton, a former history major from Grove Hill, Alabama, says his journey just kept continuing…

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Troy University to honor four as Alumni of the Year

From left to right: Charles

From left to right: Charles "Chuck" Ash, Dr. Imogene Mixson, James Wiley Locklar and Dr. Yves Sucaet have been named the 2016 Alumni of the Year.

Troy University will honor four alumni as Alumni of the Year during its Oct. 15 homecoming game at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Charles “Chuck” Ash, James Wiley Locklar, Dr. Imogene Mixson and Dr. Yves Sucaet will be honored during a halftime ceremony as the Trojans welcome Sun Belt Conference foe Georgia State for a 2:30 p.m….

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Wiregrass alumni raise scholarship funds with golf tournament

Wiregrass alumni and TROY supporters raised scholarship money for local students at a golf tournament last Thursday.

Wiregrass alumni and TROY supporters raised scholarship money for local students at a golf tournament last Thursday.

About 200 Troy University alumni and supporters participated in the 2016 Jackson Thornton TROY Alumni Invitational golf tournament in Dothan this week.

The annual tournament raises money that will fund Troy University scholarships for area high schoolers.

“It’s great to give back and maybe help someone else continue on with their education,” said Phillip Gilley,…

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