Graduation day at Pike County Jail marks a new chapter for Women in Entrepreneurship program

SBDC Director Juliana Bolivar addresses participants in the

SBDC Director Juliana Bolivar addresses participants in the "New Start Up" entrepreneurship program.

A sense of celebration filled the air at the Pike County Jail as a group of women walked across a classroom space not usually known for applause. But on this day, they were recognized — not as inmates, but as aspiring business owners.

The event marked the culmination of “New Start Up,” a five-session entrepreneurship program led…

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Jennings receives Troy University’s Vergil Parks McKinley Award

Pam Jennings receives the Vergil Parks McKinley Award from Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. and Sorrell College of Business Dean Judson Edwards.

Pam Jennings receives the Vergil Parks McKinley Award from Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. and Sorrell College of Business Dean Judson Edwards.

Pam Jennings, Departmental Secretary in the Sorrell College of Business, has won the University’s Vergil Parks McKinley Award.

Jennings received the award from Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, during a ceremony on Wednesday at the Troy Campus. She was nominated by Dr. Judson Edwards, Dean of Sorrell College.

The McKinley Award is the highest honor…

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Troy University’s Juliana Bolivar recognized as SBDC ‘State Star’

Juliana Bolivar, Director of the Small Business Development Center at TROY, is shown with Executive State Director Bill Cummins.

Juliana Bolivar, Director of the Small Business Development Center at TROY, is shown with Executive State Director Bill Cummins.

Juliana Bolivar, Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Troy University, has been selected as Alabama’s 2023 “State Star,” the highest recognition for individual achievement, acknowledging exemplary performance that has a significant and positive impact on advancing small business efforts.

Each year, America’s Small Business Development Centers celebrate the nationwide network’s State Stars….

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SCOB podcast Double Dome drops newest episode about the impact and legacy of M. Stanton Evans

The newest episode of The Double Dome centers on the life, impact and legacy of M. Stanton Evans.

The newest episode of The Double Dome centers on the life, impact and legacy of M. Stanton Evans.

The latest episode of “Double Dome” has been released featuring a discussion about the impact Stan Evans had on the nation with guest Dr. Steven Hayward, political commentator, policy scholar and author of “M. Stanton Evans: Conservative Wit, Apostle of Freedom.

Stan Evans speaks to students at TROY University. (TROY photo)

“Double Dome” is a monthly…

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