University unveils new sculpture in front of Rosa Parks Museum

Artist Ian Mangum stands beside his sculpture of Rosa Parks, unveiled on Wednesday as a part of the Rosa Parks Day celebration.

Artist Ian Mangum stands beside his sculpture of Rosa Parks, unveiled on Wednesday as a part of the Rosa Parks Day celebration.

Visitors to Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will now be greeted by a new sculpture of the ‘Mother of the Civil Rights Movement’ by Ian Mangum.

Unveiled during a special ceremony on Rosa Parks Day, the work, created with the use of powder-coated steel, depicts the face of Mrs. Parks, something the artist felt was…

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TROY’s Rosa Parks Museum plans observances for Rosa Parks Day

An art unveiling ceremony, free admission and a concert by The Westerlies highlight the activities commemorating Rosa Parks Day.

An art unveiling ceremony, free admission and a concert by The Westerlies highlight the activities commemorating Rosa Parks Day.

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will unveil a new piece of outdoor artwork and provide a free concert by the Westerlies on Wednesday, Dec. 1 in observance of Rosa Parks Day in Alabama.

In 2018, the Alabama Legislature unanimously approved a bill declaring Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day in the state, making the Alabama…

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Campuses join in the fun of Homecoming

T-Roy paid a visit to the Montgomery Campus last week as a part of the campus' homecoming celebration.

T-Roy paid a visit to the Montgomery Campus last week as a part of the campus' homecoming celebration.

Troy University campuses in Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City joined in the Homecoming fun last week with announcements of their Homecoming representatives and by hosting activities for students.

The Dothan Campus provided boxed Chick-fil-A meals for students in two locations on campus on Tuesday afternoon and followed that up with a Homecoming picnic on the…

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‘Ten Japanese-American Concentration Camps’ exhibit to open at Rosa Parks Museum Oct. 14

"Ten Japanese-American Concentration Camps," an exhibit by Renee Billingslea will open with a reception on Oct. 14 at the Rosa Parks Museum.

An exhibit of historical and present-day photographs examining the impact of Executive Order 9066 on Japanese Americans during World War II and beyond will open at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum on Oct. 14.

An opening reception for the exhibit, “Ten Japanese-American Concentration Campus” by artist Renee Billingslea, will begin at 6 p.m. in the…

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