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In partnership with Troy Public Radio, Troy University produces a wide range of podcasts featuring TROY faculty experts along with leaders in art, science, business, and politics, designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. We strive to present a variety of ideas in our programming. Commentaries and analyses presented on podcasts are the opinions of individual hosts or guests and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Troy University or its administration.

Jones Hall Debut and Troy’s New Doctor of Chiropractic Program

It’s the Talk of Troy. Voices and sounds from the campuses of Troy University. I’m De’Shaun Cottrell, Troy’s College of Health Sciences has recently made several advancements, including a new research building and a new doctoral program.

 
 

Producer Reana Wallace has more. LaGary Carter is proud of Troy University’s latest innovation and education. Troy University will have the only the second chiropractic program in the country, particularly a public research university.

 
 

Troy’s newest research building, Jones Hall, was named for Billy Jones, a foundation board member who passed away in January. He was also president of a company overseeing 17 nursing homes across the state.

 
 

Carter is happy that Troy continues to honor the legacy of Jones. Jones Hall epitomizes, if you will, the vision and generosity of Mr. Jones.

 
 

You know, it stands as a hallmark towards his legacy, and it is certainly a benefit when it comes to recruiting students. And Carter says those studies will leave Troy with a diverse portfolio and wealth of experience.

 
 

Getting a degree will open a lot of doors for them in the health care arena and even beyond. So they need to look at it as a as a long term investment strategy.

 
 

For more information on Troy University’s College of Health Sciences, including the new Doctor of Chiropractic program, visit Troy Dot Edu. For the Talk of Troy, I’m Reana Wallace.

 
 

Troy University students earned seven awards for this year’s Southeastern Journalism Conference. The winners include Reana Wallace, whose voice you just heard in the last story. Producer AnnaBrooke Rainey has more.

 
 

200 students from more than 20 universities heard speeches, attended seminars, took part in onsite competitions, and they also won some awards.

 
 

Matilda Ziegler, opinion writer for Troy’s Tropolitan newspaper, won second place in the Media law competition alongside Kathryn Clark, said just going to the conference was meaningful Firstly, you get to connect with both your peers at Troy and your

 
 

peers at other institutions. And then in addition to that, I think it’s good to really be putting your best foot forward in these competitions. Caden Walker competed in the PR challenge with Nate Henderson.

 
 

He also represented Troy Trojan Vision News and the TV anchoring competition. He walked away with awards in both categories. It was a really fun thing.

 
 

Coming in second in that is really a feat to our willingness to represent our school well there and just to try to have fun with it. And it paid off very well. Jameson Speece represented Troy Public Radio.

 
 

He received first place for best radio news reporter, a job he really enjoys. I think one of my favorite parts is getting to do the reporting on the fly.

 
 

I love all of the different aspects of reporting and like the talking to people in the they’re getting to sit down and try to come up with something cohesive.

 
 

For more information about SEJC and Troy University’s Best of the South winners, visit today.troy.edu. For the Talk of Troy, I’m Anna Brooke. And I’m De’Shaun Cottrell.

 
 

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Making Waves with Jack Anderson – Athlete Turned Journalist

In this episode, Troy alum and producer Jack Anderson discusses his time at Troy Public Radio: reporting for NPR at the Selma Bridge reenactment, hosting podcasts, covering science lectures, and producing human-interest sports pieces.

Jack also shares how his athletic background, journalism degrees, and music with the band Speakeasy shape his storytelling.

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“The Power of Being Plugged-In” – Culture and Belonging – February 2026

Troy University has more than 150 student organizations—so many that you could never hope to be an active member of them all. That hasn’t stopped Zara Smith from trying. She’s making it a priority to discover as many new experiences and perspectives as possible.

Zara is a member of Chi Omega sorority, a Trojan Ambassador, Chief Justice of the Student Government Association, and editor of Troy’s yearbook, The Palladium.

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Making Waves with WLRH Host and Program Director Katy Ganaway

Katy Ganaway worked at Troy Public Radio back in 2014 before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalismThen, she moved back to her hometown of Huntsville, Alabama and took up a position as host and program director at WLRH, Huntsville’s public radio station. She has worked as a local host and producer on shows like All Things Considered, Morning Edition and her very own creation, Arts Underground. 

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