Teams create real-world solutions in annual TROY Hackathon

Nineteen teams competed in the annual 24-hour coding event.

Nineteen teams competed in the annual 24-hour coding event.

More than 80 students and 19 teams competed in the Department of Computer Science’s annual Hackathon competition, a 24-hour coding event where students tackle real-world issues.

Students began arriving at Patterson Hall on the Troy Campus at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 for check in followed by an opening ceremony and a description of the projects. 

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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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TROY alumna, global tech leader establishes technology scholarship

The Wendy McGhee Endowed Scholarship for an Outstanding Computer Science Student aims to support students pursuing technology degrees.

The Wendy McGhee Endowed Scholarship for an Outstanding Computer Science Student aims to support students pursuing technology degrees.

Troy University alumna Wendy McGhee, one of Georgia’s 100 Women of Excellence and a leader in technology for nearly 30 years, has established an endowed scholarship for TROY students majoring in technology fields.

Named the Wendy McGhee Endowed Scholarship for an Outstanding Computer Science Student, the scholarship aims to support students pursuing technology degrees, a field…

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