World War II-era alumni reunite on Homecoming weekend

TROY alumni from the 1940s reunited for a dinner on campus the day before Homecoming.

TROY alumni from the 1940s reunited for a dinner on campus the day before Homecoming.

The World War II-era Alumni Reunion this past Saturday sought to recreate the feel of the ‘40s for the graduates of what was then Troy State Teachers College.

The Troy University jazz ensemble played hits such as “It Had to Be You,” “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” and “Georgia on My Mind” in between…

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Born premature, alumnus Horton overcame odds to find success

Alumnus Logan Horton was born four months premature and overcame numerous health challenges on his way to graduating this summer.

Alumnus Logan Horton was born four months premature and overcame numerous health challenges on his way to graduating this summer.

The lyrics “To grow in knowledge, truth and strength, our journey never ends” in Troy University’s Alma Mater have a special meaning to a recent TROY alumnus who had three major surgeries before he was 4 months old.

Jon Logan Horton, a former history major from Grove Hill, Alabama, says his journey just kept continuing…

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Wiregrass alumni raise scholarship funds with golf tournament

Wiregrass alumni and TROY supporters raised scholarship money for local students at a golf tournament last Thursday.

Wiregrass alumni and TROY supporters raised scholarship money for local students at a golf tournament last Thursday.

About 200 Troy University alumni and supporters participated in the 2016 Jackson Thornton TROY Alumni Invitational golf tournament in Dothan this week.

The annual tournament raises money that will fund Troy University scholarships for area high schoolers.

“It’s great to give back and maybe help someone else continue on with their education,” said Phillip Gilley,…

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TROY Vietnam Alumni Chapter volunteers at orphanage

Members of the Troy University Alumni Chapter volunteering at Saint An’s Orphanage located in Bui Chu, Nam Dinh City.

Members of the Troy University Alumni Chapter volunteering at Saint An’s Orphanage located in Bui Chu, Nam Dinh City.

Troy University alumni continue to make positive impacts on their communities all around the world.

Members of the TROY Vietnam Alumni Chapter recently spent time volunteering at Saint An’s Orphanage located in Bui Chu, Nam Dinh City. The group delivered gifts of rice, snacks and children’s books to the nearly 100 orphans, many of whom have…

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