Many Trojans have made an impact through public service

Alabama Capitol Building. Carol M. Highsmith [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Alabama Capitol Building. Carol M. Highsmith [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a series of columns highlighting outstanding Trojan alumni in different fields.
 
Hundreds of TROY Trojans have made a difference through public service, from town halls to Washington D.C.  This year is no different, as the current election cycle has two Trojans seeking statewide office and currently…

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Polls and pundits missed signs pointing to a Trump win

Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college vote in spectacular fashion, defying polls and pundits alike.

Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college vote in spectacular fashion, defying polls and pundits alike.

On Nov. 10, a strange site was seen on television screens across the United States.  President-elect Donald Trump was visiting the White House, and was welcomed by current President Barack Obama.  Just three days earlier, President Obama had been on the campaign trail, telling audiences that Donald Trump was not qualified to be president of…

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TROY political science professors weigh in on first debate

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during Monday night's debate. (Jonathan Heisler/Hofstra University)

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during Monday night's debate. (Jonathan Heisler/Hofstra University)

Less than 24 hours after the first presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Troy University political science professors weighed in on the debate – who won, who lost and what impact will it have on the election?

TROY Chair of Political Science Dr. Steven Taylor said the perception of who won the…

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