It Came From the Archives: Former congressman, Civil Rights icon John Robert Lewis’ early education was in Pike County

Georgia Congressman John Lewis waves at the  National Action to Realize the Dream march and rally for the 50th Anniversary of the march on Washington.

Georgia Congressman John Lewis waves at the National Action to Realize the Dream march and rally for the 50th Anniversary of the march on Washington.

John R. Lewis – recently deceased Congressman from Atlanta, Freedom Rider, leader of SNCC, speaker at the 1963 March on Washington, antagonist-then-ally of Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the 1965 Bloody Sunday march in Selma – was born near Dunn’s Chapel AME Church a few miles east of Troy in 1940.  He was educated…

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Troy University students excel at SEACSM Annual Meeting

Ashlyn Barnett, Ashlyn Shaver, and Ashlyn Copland go to SEACSM Competition and win second place out of 32 schools.

Ashlyn Barnett, Ashlyn Shaver, and Ashlyn Copland go to SEACSM Competition and win second place out of 32 schools.

Students from Troy University’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, within the College of Health and Sciences (CHS), recently demonstrated their academic prowess at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM) Annual Meeting. 

Competing against 31 other schools from the southeast region in the Student Bowl, TROY’s team achieved an impressive second-place finish—the highest…

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C Spire Foundation establishes new scholarship for Troy University students

Students majoring in accounting, computer and information sciences, electronics engineering or cybersecurity can apply.

Students majoring in accounting, computer and information sciences, electronics engineering or cybersecurity can apply.

Troy University students majoring in accounting, computer and information sciences, electronics engineering or cybersecurity now have the opportunity to apply yearly for a $5,000 scholarship established by the C Spire Foundation.

The C Spire Foundation recently donated an initial $15,000 to the University to award three students a scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Through these…

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Troy University hosts Flute Day

Flute Day is an opportunity for musicians to share their love of the instrument with others. 

Flute Day is an opportunity for musicians to share their love of the instrument with others. 

On Saturday, February 22, TROY hosted the 7th annual Flute Day. About 30 participants, including high school and college students, were on campus for the event.

Dr. Heather Small, Flute Day coordinator and Associate Professor of Flute, shared that the day is an opportunity for musicians to share their love of the instrument with others. 

“Flute…

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