The work is made possible thanks to grants from Wiregrass RC&D and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
The Troy University Arboretum is buzzing with new activity thanks to two major initiatives aimed at education, conservation and hands-on student learning.
Made possible with the support of a $5,000 grant from Wiregrass Resource, Conservation and Development Council (Wiregrass RC&D), the arboretum will soon be installing a honeybee observation hive.
“Like most of what we do, this…
Fisher Parrish has grown around 200 Gulf Coast pitcher plants.
A Troy University student is working with the United States Forest Service to help grow a rare, and endangered, species of pitcher plants only found in four Southeastern locations. He’s also part of a team tracking the turtles at Mullis Pond at the Troy University Arboretum.
Fisher Parrish, a senior biological sciences major from Dothan, Alabama, is…
Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. signs the agreement with ACOM Dean Dr. James Jones.
Troy University and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday afternoon that will guarantee TROY students who meet the criteria an interview for admission consideration into ACOM.
The MOU allows any TROY student that scores a 498 or higher on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and…
The researchers found multiple species of freshwater mussels in the lower Tallapoosa River.
Researchers in Troy University’s Department of Biological and Environmental Science recently wrapped up exploring areas of the lower Tallapoosa River in search of three endangered freshwater mussel species in connection with a $54,769 grant from the State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The areas searched stretched from the Thurlow Dam in Tallassee, Ala., to…
