TROY English Department to host, sponsor Pike County Scripps Spelling Bee

WSFA 12 News will livestream the Pike County Scripps Spelling Bee starting at 10 a.m. on Feb. 6.

WSFA 12 News will livestream the Pike County Scripps Spelling Bee starting at 10 a.m. on Feb. 6.

Troy University’s English Department will partner with the Troy Kiwanis Club to sponsor and host the Pike County Scripps Spelling Bee on Friday, Feb. 6 in the Lamar P. Higgins Ballroom in the Trojan Center. WSFA 12 News will carry a livestream of the event starting at 10 a.m.

24 students from Pike County schools,…

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English major students, faculty members present at modern language conference  

The South Atlantic Modern Language Association hosted its 97th annual conference that featured panels, speakers and events.

The South Atlantic Modern Language Association hosted its 97th annual conference that featured panels, speakers and events.

Four Troy University English majors and five English faculty members presented at the South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA) conference that was held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Nov. 6 through Nov. 8. 

Students, Thomas Kay, Anais Shelley, Ileana Lampon and Madeline Birge, represented TROY at the 97thannual conference, which featured panels, speakers and events. TROY…

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English major hosts conference on scary literature, attracts international presenters

The conference was inspired by Shelley’s love for literature and passion for research.

The conference was inspired by Shelley’s love for literature and passion for research.

“Things That Go Bump in the Night: An International Literary Conference on All Things Scary” was hosted by Anais Shelley, an English major from Danzey, Alabama, on Oct. 16-18.

Inspired by Shelley’s love for literature and passion for research, the conference saw 34 presenters from eight countries and featured two guest moderators, two special guests and…

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Longtime English faculty member Ed Hicks passes away

Hicks arrived at TROY in 1974 and taught for 38 years in the English Department.

Hicks arrived at TROY in 1974 and taught for 38 years in the English Department.

William “Ed” Hicks, former Troy University faculty member and chair of the English Department, passed away at the age of 87 surrounded by family on July 18, 2025 after a long illness.

Hicks arrived at TROY in 1974 and would go on to teach for 38 years. Described as a natural-born teacher, he also served…

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