5K run to benefit Troy University’s Arboretum set for Nov. 30

The race will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $5 for students and $10 for non nonstudents.

The race will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $5 for students and $10 for non nonstudents.

The Troy University Biology Department will host a 5K Arboretum Fund Run on Nov. 30 with the proceeds benefitting the Troy University Arboretum. 

The race, which will be held at the Arboretum, will begin at 9 a.m., and the entry fee is $5 for students and $10 for nonstudents. Registration is available online at https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Troy/ArboretumFundRunK.

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TROY arboretum receives $162K grant from SCRC

The grant will be used to fund educational and recreational upgrades.

The grant will be used to fund educational and recreational upgrades.

Troy University’s arboretum has received a $162,266 grant from the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) to enhance educational opportunities and recreational access.

Part of the inaugural State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) grant program, the $19 million investment will fund projects that align with priorities identified in SCRC’s authorizing statute, Five-Year Strategic Plan and State Economic Development…

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All-terrain wheelchair makes Troy University arboretum accessible for all

Thanks to a grant from the Hank Poore Foundation, a new wheelchair is available free of use at the TROY arboretum.

Thanks to a grant from the Hank Poore Foundation, a new wheelchair is available free of use at the TROY arboretum.

Troy University arboretum’s more than 10 miles of walking trails are now fully accessible to the public, thanks to the donation of an all-terrain wheelchair courtesy of the Hank Poore Foundation.

The GRIT Freedom Chair was presented on Friday, June 7 by Hank Poore, Foundation founder, and Ashley Ferry, executive director.

“I am excited to be here…

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Troy University receives “Moon Tree” from NASA’s Artemis I mission

TROY was chosen out of hundreds of applicants to receive a

TROY was chosen out of hundreds of applicants to receive a "Moon Tree" from the 2022 space expedition. (Photo courtesy NASA)

After receiving hundreds of applications, Troy University was selected by NASA to receive a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on the 2022 Artemis I mission. The loblolly pine tree seedling was delivered on Friday morning.

Over multiple rounds of selections, NASA chose institutions based on an organization’s ability to care for the tree…

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