Air Force veteran finds new path at Troy University

Now a TROY Online student, Draven Summers spent six years in the Air Force before settling in Troy.

Now a TROY Online student, Draven Summers spent six years in the Air Force before settling in Troy.

When Draven Summers looks back on his six years in the United States Air Force, he remembers the constant motion and working on aircraft across the world. Life moves a little slower these days—as slow as it can for a full-time student, full-time employee and new homeowner. 

“Alabama feels very slow-paced compared to all that,”…

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TROY Hackathon returns Nov. 8-9

TROY HACK is an annual event for students to practice their coding and problem solving skills.

TROY HACK is an annual event for students to practice their coding and problem solving skills.

Troy University Department of Computer Science’s annual Hackathon competition, a 24-hour coding event that tasks students with solving real-world problems, is set for Nov. 8-9.

Students will arrive at Patterson Hall beginning at 8 a.m. for check in followed by an opening ceremony and a description of the project at 10 a.m. They will then spend the…

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Five named as Chancellor’s Fellows at Troy University

Left to right: Dr. Chris Boyd, Dr. Natalie Bryant, Dr. Teresa Law, Dr. Hawkins, Christopher Stagl, Dr. Joe Johnson and Lauren Cole.

Left to right: Dr. Chris Boyd, Dr. Natalie Bryant, Dr. Teresa Law, Dr. Hawkins, Christopher Stagl, Dr. Joe Johnson and Lauren Cole.

Five Troy University employees are taking part in a fellowship program designed to increase their understanding of the University and enhance their knowledge of higher education in Alabama and beyond.

Dr. Chris Boyd, Dr. Natalie Bryant, Dr. Joe Johnson, Dr. Teresa Law and Christopher Stagl are the latest class of the Chancellor’s Faculty and Staff…

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Engineering Day showcases Troy University’s newest STEM degree

Students toured engineering classrooms, CMMS and the Troy Campus with faculty and Trojan Ambassadors.

Students toured engineering classrooms, CMMS and the Troy Campus with faculty and Trojan Ambassadors.

High school students and prospective Trojans explored the world of engineering firsthand last Friday during Troy University’s fall Engineering Day on the Troy Campus.

The event brought together students from across the region for an inside look at TROY’s engineering program, featuring interactive demonstrations in electronics, optics and materials science. Participants also toured the University’s state-of-the-art…

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