A student participates in a learning activity during the 19th annual Groundwater Festival at Troy University.
Fourth-grade students from around Pike County visited the Troy Campus Wednesday morning for the 19th annual Groundwater Festival.
According to Janet Gatson, a lecturer in the university’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, the day is all about environmental education.
“We are trying to teach children to be mindful and aware,” Gaston said. “There is…
Montgomery native Mia Johnston added signage, bridges and more to help improve the arboretum's walking trails.
The walking trails at Troy University’s arboretum received several upgrades recently, thanks to the hard work of a Girl Scout Ambassador.
Mia Johnston, a senior at Booker T. Washington Magnet School in Montgomery, Alabama, chose the arboretum as the focus of her Gold Award project. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award…
With the help of community members, TROY professors and students, the goal is to restore the arboretum as an educational resource.
A group of Troy University professors and students and community volunteers have recently undertaken a massive project—restoring the 75-acre arboretum back to its glory days.
Located on TROY’s campus, the arboretum encompasses seven and a half miles of nature trails, including two self-guided walks with labeled stops, over 500 identified plant species, a pond, an…
Dr. Jacqueline Jones has developed a passion for mentoring students in the STEM field, helping them earn scholarships, internships and awards.
Dr. Jacqueline Jones, an assistant professor at Troy University’s Biological and Environmental Science Department, has been involved in the success of many minority STEM scholars and research collaborations with other universities across the country through her mentorship programs.
For years, Dr. Jones has been working closely with students to prepare them for major opportunities,…
