Podcast: The Talk of Troy

Troy University’s Sorrell College of Business is bringing Lego building blocks into the classroom, as Producer Brendan Bryan reports.
And the Trojan Arena is hosting the Boosting Engineering Science and Technology Robotics Game Day competition as TROY Public Radio’s Emily Mosier reports.

Troy University’s literary journal, the Rubicon, is hosting a reading of creative work submitted by student writers on November 2nd, and as producer Brittany Wyatt tells us, this is the first time the Rubicon will be read live and out loud to an audience.
And every Halloween at TROY Public Radio, we listen to true, scary stories in a dark studio, compliments of the Spooked Podcast from Snap Judgment. And we’re not the first; the tradition of horror on the radio goes back a long time, as Producer Jaelanne Thomas reports.

The Troyapalooza festival, a large outdoor event held for students each fall on the main campus, is back!
And, Troy University is hosting a new production of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”. The performers hope audiences leave with a feeling of empathy, as Producer Brendan Bryan reports.

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and Troy University’s Small Business Development Center is doing its part to highlight small businesses owned by Hispanic and Latinx clients. There’s a lot to celebrate, as Producer Ariyid Hightower reports.
And, Troy University is holding its annual open house and everyone across the world is invited, as Producer Conner Howell reports.

According to a recent finding from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the need for mental health counseling and counselors is only going to increase over the next eight years.
To meet this need, Troy University offers resources to students, as TROY Public Radio’s Conner Howell reports.
And, one of Troy University’s 2022 Alumni of the Year is the co-founder of an Alabama education initiative, and she owes part of her success to a well-read rodent, as Troy Public Radio’s Ariyid Hightower reports.

This week, we look back at the life and impact of Lamar Higgins, the first African American to be president of Troy University’s Student Government Association and later a member of the Board of Trustees.
And, the Troy University Anthropology Club is co-hosting a five-part lecture series featuring archaeology professionals. The series will aim to increase awareness about local archaeological excavations and clear up some misconceptions about the field, as TROY Public Radio’s Jaelanne Thomas reports.

Troy University’s International Student Cultural Organization has collaborated with the International Arts Center to present their 5th annual celebration of Peace Day, as Host Marissa Lacey tells us.
And, the IAC is hosting a new exhibit titled, “A Portrait Collective.” A TROY staff member is getting a chance to show his work in a different medium as Producer Conner Howell reports.

Troy University is now offering a new Master of Business Administration in Music Industry. And, the degree is giving music students practical industry experience, as Producer Jaelanne Thomas reports.
And Host Marissa Lacey brings us a story on “The Music Man” statue. It depicts a man playing the saxophone and was placed there in honor of clarinet player and emeritus professor of Music, Carl Vollrath.

This week on The Talk of TROY, a Troy University alumnus has filmed a new documentary chronicling the history of descendants of enslaved people illegally brought to Alabama on the last known slave ship, the Clotilda. Host Jared McBride has the story.
And, Troy University is offering two free courses this summer! Leadership 101 and Money Management will provide essential skills to the public, as Producer Kameron Banks reports.