Alumna is recognized for heroics in the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul

TROY alumna Star Hy, MHRM, received the top WIFLE award for her actions in Kabul.

TROY alumna Star Hy, MHRM, received the top WIFLE award for her actions in Kabul.

TROY alumna Star Hy was planning to be in Kabul, Afghanistan for one year working on investigating visa fraud at the U.S. Embassy there.

DSS Special Agent Star Hy

Instead, the Diplomatic Security Service special agent found herself evacuating thousands of Americans, foreign allies and at-risk Afghans just two weeks after hitting the ground. She…

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Rosa Parks Museum among locations selected for ‘Greenwood Ave. Project’ documentary premiere on June 1

In 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa was one of the wealthiest African American communities and was often referred to as Black Wall Street.

In 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa was one of the wealthiest African American communities and was often referred to as Black Wall Street.

A documentary examining the aftermath of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will be screened at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum on June 1.

The Rosa Parks Museum is among of handful of locations that will premiere the film “Greenwood Ave. Project” as a part of a national tour to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the…

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ArtSPARK returns to TROY’s International Arts Center on Saturday

ArtSPARK, which began in 2021, offers area children and families the opportunity to interact in a creative environment.

ArtSPARK, which began in 2021, offers area children and families the opportunity to interact in a creative environment.

Troy University’s International Arts Center will host ArtSPARK on Saturday, May 20, offering free hands-on art projects and activities for area children.

The event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday and is designed for pre-K and elementary-aged children, but open to children of all ages.

ArtSPARK includes a hands-on art activity,…

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Electronics Engineering Technology students, faculty host robotics workshop for local STEM academy

TROY students helped guide the students through programming and building a robot.

TROY students helped guide the students through programming and building a robot.

Students and faculty from Troy University’s Electronics Engineering Technology program recently hosted a robotics workshop for students at Pike County’s Center for Advanced Academics and Accelerated Learning.

As part of the workshop, TROY students worked with the seventh through ninth graders to program and then build a 3D-printed robot that can sense and avoid obstacles.

Kim Sellers,…

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