Students, alumni react to Coach Chip Lindsey hire

Officially introduced at a Jan. 11 press conference, new Troy Trojans Head Coach Chip Lindsey is already winning over fans.

Officially introduced at a Jan. 11 press conference, new Troy Trojans Head Coach Chip Lindsey is already winning over fans.

With just one press conference in the books, new Troy University head football coach Chip Lindsey is already winning with students and alumni.

Lindsey introduced himself to Trojan fans last Friday, and current Student Government Association President Gus McKenzie left the room impressed.

“He’s a super likeable guy, very easy to talk to, and he…

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Mother, daughter achieve milestone together during TROY commencement ceremony

Kelsey Donohue Hargrave and her mother, Denise Donohue, pose for a photo with Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. and Sen. Massimo Mallegni on Friday.

Kelsey Donohue Hargrave and her mother, Denise Donohue, pose for a photo with Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. and Sen. Massimo Mallegni on Friday.

A Montgomery mother and daughter realized a dream on Friday as they both walked across the stage at Troy University’s Trojan Arena to receive their diplomas.

Kelsey Donohue Hargrave and Denise Donohue were all smiles as a they prepared to share the milestone together, but they weren’t the first in the family to do so.

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TROY alum, age 103, visits campus for homecoming

Rillie A. Simmons, a 103-year-old alumna of Troy State Teacher's College, holds her degree at the World War II-era alumni reunion Friday night.

Rillie A. Simmons, a 103-year-old alumna of Troy State Teacher's College, holds her degree at the World War II-era alumni reunion Friday night.

Rillie Simmons’ memories of her time at Troy University are as vivid and colorful as those of recent alumni.

She remembers playing tennis in what is now the Quad, taking entrance exams that brought her to tears, and serving hungry college students as a worker at the dining hall.

She remembers the sights, the sounds…

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Katie Hawkins Beall: A Transplant Story

Katie Hawkins Beall told Troy University students about her liver transplant during presentations on Sept. 19 on the Troy Campus.

Katie Hawkins Beall told Troy University students about her liver transplant during presentations on Sept. 19 on the Troy Campus.

Troy University alumnus Katie Hawkins Beall lay in a Maryland hospital bed in need of a liver transplant to live.

“I had maybe 24 to 48 hours to live,” she said. “My doctor came in and said, ‘You need to say goodbye to your children.’ I knew that I had no choice but to live…

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