History student claims national championship for the Trojan Debate Team

Driven by a promise to herself, Cruz put in the hard work this season to become the best, and succeeded.

Driven by a promise to herself, Cruz put in the hard work this season to become the best, and succeeded.

Carmen Cruz, a sophomore history major from Madison, Alabama, won the National Online Forensics Championship on Friday, March 27. Cruz competed in five rounds to win and finish out the Trojan Debate Team’s 2025-2026 season. 

Completing her first full season in competing with the Debate Team as vice president, Cruz said winning the national title…

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Tatum to Troy University graduates: ‘Success comes from consistently showing up’

TROY alumnus and Northwest Missouri State President Dr. Lance Tatum addresses TROY graduates during spring commencement.

TROY alumnus and Northwest Missouri State President Dr. Lance Tatum addresses TROY graduates during spring commencement.

Northwest Missouri State University President and Troy University alumnus Dr. Lance Tatum told TROY graduates that success rarely comes from having all the answers but rather by consistently showing up regardless of how difficult or messy life gets.

Tatum spoke to nearly 1,000 graduates during two spring commencement exercises across two days, Thursday and Friday,…

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Medeiros receives Dr. Robert Kruckeberg Faculty Excellence Award at Troy University

Dr. Avington Medeiros receives the Dr. Robert Kruckeberg Faculty Excellence Award from Faculty Senate President Dr. Lenetra Jefferson.

Dr. Avington Medeiros receives the Dr. Robert Kruckeberg Faculty Excellence Award from Faculty Senate President Dr. Lenetra Jefferson.

Dr. Avington Medeiros, a lecturer of history at Troy University, has been awarded the Dr. Robert Kruckeberg Faculty Excellence Award, presented by the University’s Faculty Senate.

The award honors the memory of Dr. Robert Kruckeberg, an Associate Professor of History who passed away in December 2020 at the age of 43 after a courageous battle…

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Troy University kicks off second annual Trojan Research Week

Students and faculty view poster exhibit during the opening of the second annual Trojan Research Week at Troy University.

Students and faculty view poster exhibit during the opening of the second annual Trojan Research Week at Troy University.

Troy University kicked off its second annual Research Week with a ceremony, presented by the Office of Sponsored Programs, on Monday in the Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor on the Troy Campus.

Each of the University’s five colleges will have research days throughout the week, beginning with the College of Arts and Humanities on Monday.

“Research…

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