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USDA grant will allow food entrepreneurs to gain knowledge, skills for success

A $58,000 grant will help spur food entrepreneurship in the Wiregrass.

A $58,000 grant will help spur food entrepreneurship in the Wiregrass.

A $58,000-plus grant from the USDA will help Troy University’s Small Business Development Center and the Sorrell College of Business provide bootcamps for food entrepreneurs and farm-to-retail entrepreneurs.

The SBDC Rural Outreach Food Venture Program will reach up to 20 participants each in two 12-week workshops. The SBDC at TROY covers a 10-county area that…

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Troy University raising money to help fight hunger

In place of the annual Can Castle Contest, the Office of Civic Engagement is looking for donations to help the hungry.

In place of the annual Can Castle Contest, the Office of Civic Engagement is looking for donations to help the hungry.

Troy University needs help supporting local children who face food insecurity.

Each year, the Office of Civic Engagement teams up with Student Involvement to host the annual Can Castle Contest, in which student organizations donate nonperishable food items and come together to construct their best “castles” using the donations.

This annual contest produces more than…

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Students excited about renovated Trojan Center

TROY sophomore Justice Valrie was one of many students exploring the new options at the Trojan Center, such as Marble Slab Creamery, on Wednesday.

TROY sophomore Justice Valrie was one of many students exploring the new options at the Trojan Center, such as Marble Slab Creamery, on Wednesday.

In addition to the first day of classes for the fall semester at Troy University, Wednesday also marked the debut of the newly renovated Trojan Center, and students were buzzing about the changes.

In addition to an expanded seating capacity of about 450, the Trojan Center now features Steak ‘n Shake, Boar’s Head Deli, Marble…

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