Congressman Shomari Figures makes visit to Troy University campus

The visit marked the Congressman's first official visit to campus since taking office in Jan. 2025.

The visit marked the Congressman's first official visit to campus since taking office in Jan. 2025.

Troy University recently welcomed Alabama Congressman Shomari Figures to the Troy Campus to meet with students, faculty and University leadership and tour key academic and research facilities.

While Congressman Figures has interacted with Troy University on numerous occasions—both in Washington, D.C., and throughout the district—this marked his first official campus visit since taking office in…

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Engineering Industry Speaker Series connects local professionals and TROY engineering students

KW Plastics, City of Troy Utilities, Kimber and Lockheed Martin spoke to beginner engineering students during the Fall semester.

KW Plastics, City of Troy Utilities, Kimber and Lockheed Martin spoke to beginner engineering students during the Fall semester.

Troy University’s Electrical and Electronics Engineering program is strengthening the bridge between classroom learning and professional practice through an ongoing Engineering Industry Speaker Series that brings engineers and industry leaders directly to students.

The series features professionals from local companies who share insights into engineering careers, emerging technologies and workplace expectations. Recent speakers included representatives from…

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TROY professor receives over $500K grant to research ways to test safety of recycled plastics

Dr. Shaoyang Liu's research aims to give consumers peace of mind for the use of recycled plastics.

Dr. Shaoyang Liu's research aims to give consumers peace of mind for the use of recycled plastics.

Troy University Chemistry and Physics professor Dr. Shaoyang Liu has been awarded a $534,194 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research into developing reliable methods to test recycled plastics for toxic residues and hazardous chemicals. 

His research, titled “RUI: Sensitive and Rapid Detection of Hazardous Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Recycled Plastics Using Solid-Phase…

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Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University

To qualify as an RCU, an institution must spend at least $2.5 million on research and development on average in a single year.

To qualify as an RCU, an institution must spend at least $2.5 million on research and development on average in a single year.

Troy University was recently designated as a Carnegie Research University (RCU), a new designation created to recognize research efforts at smaller institutions.

To qualify as an RCU, an institution must spend at least $2.5 million on research and development on average in a single year. TROY is among 218 institutions to receive the designation.

“Achieving Carnegie…

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