Boys State delegates gain leadership skills, form lasting friendships during their week at TROY

TROY football coach Gerad Parker speaks to Boys State delegates on the Troy Campus on Thursday evening.

TROY football coach Gerad Parker speaks to Boys State delegates on the Troy Campus on Thursday evening.

Close to 500 high school students spent the week at Troy University learning the importance of good citizenship and valuable leadership skills as a part of the 87th American Legion Alabama Boys State.

Boys State traces its roots to 1935 when the first event took place on the grounds of the Illinois State Fair. Creation…

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Troy University’s undergraduate Exercise Physiology program recognized by National Strength and Conditioning Association

Recognized programs prepare students for the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer or NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certifications.

Recognized programs prepare students for the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer or NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certifications.

Troy University’s Exercise Physiology program has achieved renewed recognition from the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP).

The NSCA ERP recognizes and distinguishes programs with approved and standardized strength and conditioning or personal training curricula. Recognized programs are designed to prepare students for the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) or NSCA Certified…

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Troy University partnership with Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women receives $10K grant to support gardening, art program

The eventual goal for the program is to have gardens in women's prisons statewide.

The eventual goal for the program is to have gardens in women's prisons statewide.

Heading into its sixth year, Troy University and the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women’s gardening and art class partnership has received a $10,000 grant from the Strickland Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Tennessee.

Now named Gardening in the Alabama Prison System (GAPS), the partnership formed in 2019 after Dr. Sharon Everhardt, Associate Dean for…

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New partnership strengthens TROY for Troops Center support to military students

The partnership with Claymore Operations is the first such with any university in the country.

The partnership with Claymore Operations is the first such with any university in the country.

The first agreement in the country aimed at helping military students transition into civilian life has been inked by Troy University’s TROY for Troops Center and Claymore Operations.

Claymore Operations links active-duty military members and veterans with a unique mentorship network to assist with lifelong skill building.

“This was first proposed by Dr. Leora Waldner and together we…

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