The Talk of Troy is voices and sounds from the campuses of Troy University. Each week we bring you sound rich stories and fresh ideas from the heart of the Trojan community.
We head to Troy University’s annual Guitar Festival, featuring masterclasses, performances, and student reflections on classical guitar education.
We also check in on Troy Men’s Basketball’s 80–65 win over ULM that secured a consecutive regular-season championship and the team’s preparation for the Sun Belt Tournament.
During the first week of International Women’s Month, Troy University is marking the occasion with its annual evening of Music and Poetry.
And, Troy University is celebrating its 139th birthday with a huge party, and everyone’s invited!
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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Troy University students earned seventeen awards from this year’s Southeastern Journalism Conference.
And, Troy’s College of Health Sciences has recently made several advancements, including a new research building and a new doctoral program.
TROY Public Radio’s newest podcast highlights graduates of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism.
And, Troy University’s Idea Bank has been named 2025 Business of the Year by Pike County’s Chamber of Commerce.
Troy University is working with Baptist Health to create the new Licensed Practical Nurse-to-Registered Nurse Bridge Program.
And, a TROY theatre student has written a monologue for a major regional theatre in Virginia.
Epic Games Brand Designer Aaron Washington joins us to celebrate his item shop debut with Nickelodeon Superhero Danny Phantom.
TROY Public Radio producers are preserving funny and heartwarming conversations with loved ones in the Library of Congress as part of Storycorps’ The Great Listen.
Troy University’s admissions office and Impact Orientation team make the process of transferring to TROY smooth and welcoming. We hear firsthand advice from transfer students who’ve made the move.
Plus, Saxophone Professor and Director of Jazz Studies Dave Camwell is earning recognition for his work with Covert Ensemble.
Troy University is offering a new tuition scholarship to members of the military during the ongoing government shutdown.
And, Troy University’s International Arts Center is honoring the late Fred “Nall” Hollis with a new exhibition of his early work and selections from artists he admired.