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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First-ever Congressman Terry and Barbara Everett Cybersecurity Symposium launched on the Dothan Campus in April

Troy University launched the Congressman Terry and Barbara Everrett Cybersecurity Symposium in April. (TROY graphic/Clif Lusk & Amber Pittman)

Troy University launched the Congressman Terry and Barbara Everrett Cybersecurity Symposium in April. (TROY graphic/Clif Lusk & Amber Pittman)

Troy University inaugurated the Congressman Terry and Barbara Everett Cybersecurity Symposium on April 11 on the Dothan Campus.

Named in honor of the late, eight-term congressman from the Wiregrass, the symposium brought together members of the law enforcement, judicial and computer sciences to discuss the role the Alabama Fusion Center plays in combating cybercrime.

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C Spire Foundation establishes new scholarship for Troy University students

Students majoring in accounting, computer and information sciences, electronics engineering or cybersecurity can apply.

Students majoring in accounting, computer and information sciences, electronics engineering or cybersecurity can apply.

Troy University students majoring in accounting, computer and information sciences, electronics engineering or cybersecurity now have the opportunity to apply yearly for a $5,000 scholarship established by the C Spire Foundation.

The C Spire Foundation recently donated an initial $15,000 to the University to award three students a scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Through these…

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TROY students tackle real-world issues in annual Hackathon competition

From freshmen to graduate students, over 70 competed in the 2024 TROY Hack event.

From freshmen to graduate students, over 70 competed in the 2024 TROY Hack event.

Over 70 Troy University students competed in the Department of Computer Science’s annual Hackathon competition, a 24-hour coding event that tasks students with solving real-world problems. 

Students arrived at Patterson Hall at 8 a.m. Saturday morning and spent the next 24 hours working with their team to develop a program related to cyber security, gaming, web…

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