Poet, essayist Terrance Hayes receives Hall-Waters Prize

Hayes received the Hall-Waters Prize during a luncheon on Friday the University's International Arts Center.

Hayes received the Hall-Waters Prize during a luncheon on Friday the University's International Arts Center.

Terrance Hayes, described as one of the most decorated living American poets, received Troy University’s Hall-Waters Prize for Excellence in Southern Writing on Friday.

Hayes, a 2014 MacArthur Foundation Genius Award recipient and a National Book Award winner, read from his works and answered questions from students on Friday morning before receiving the award during…

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Troy University to host Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar

Dr. Daihom will present three lectures as well as visit University classes and the wider Troy community.

Dr. Daihom will present three lectures as well as visit University classes and the wider Troy community.

Beginning May 1, Dr. Baher A. Daihom of Cairo University in Egypt will be on the Troy Campus for a series of activities to advance knowledge, enhance teaching and bring international perspectives to the University and surrounding community through a Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF) grant.

Daihom is a scientist with demonstrated research skills in pharmaceutics,…

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Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Alabama to provide the keynote address at Spring Commencement on May 12

Spring Commencement Exercises will take place on May 12 inside Trojan Arena.

Spring Commencement Exercises will take place on May 12 inside Trojan Arena.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Glenda S. Curry will provide the keynote address at Troy University’s Spring Commencement on May 12 in Trojan Arena.

The Rt. Rev. Glenda Curry, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama

Some 872 students, representing 21 U.S. states and eight nations outside the United States, are expected to participate in the commencement exercises,…

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TROY business alumnus Travis Perry is making music since Shark Tank win

Travis Perry's invention ChordBuddy shot through the roof after his appearance on

Travis Perry's invention ChordBuddy shot through the roof after his appearance on "Shark Tank." (TROY photo/Clif Lusk)

Travis Perry was just 18 or 19 years old when he got disgusted with teaching people how to play the guitar.

“I thought ‘I must be a horrible teacher’ because half of my students quit after two months,” he said. He would learn that as many as 60 percent of the people who start learning…

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