Troy University Geo Day introduces students to geospatial careers

High school students practice flying a drone outside during Geo Day 2025.
 

Over 350 students attended the Geospatial Informatics Department’s sixth annual Geo Day held Thursday, March 16 at Troy University. Geo Day gives high school students from around the Wiregrass an inside look into the geospatial industry and an opportunity to gain hands-on knowledge.

Dr. Steve Ramroop, Surveying and Geomatics Sciences Program Director, said Geo Day serves as a great opportunity…

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TROY Surveying and Geomatics Sciences program wins national award

The $10,000 award will be used to fund scholarships and student recruitment.

The $10,000 award will be used to fund scholarships and student recruitment.

Troy University’s Surveying and Geomatics Sciences program is one of seven in the nation to be honored with the Surveying Education Award by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

The award, which includes a $10,000 prize, recognizes programs that best reflect the organization’s mission to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order…

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Hydrographic Society of America awards scholarships to two TROY students

Surveying and Geomatics students Scott Dowdy, left, and Cameron Morris both recently received scholarships.

Surveying and Geomatics students Scott Dowdy, left, and Cameron Morris both recently received scholarships.

Troy University students Cameron Morris of Chatom, Alabama, and Phillip “Scott” Dowdy of Hokes Bluff, Alabama, were awarded scholarships from the Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA).

Morris and Dowdy are seniors in TROY’s Surveying and Geomatics Program in the Geospatial Informatics Department in the College of Arts and Sciences.

THSOA scholarships are awarded to full…

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TROY receives surveying technology gift from NEI

The technology, valued at $107,000, will help students become familiar with the latest technology in the geomatics field.

The technology, valued at $107,000, will help students become familiar with the latest technology in the geomatics field.

Troy University’s Surveying and Geomatics Sciences program will have access to the latest advancements in surveying technology thanks to a gift from Navigation Electronics, Inc.

NEI has donated three Trimble S5 Robots, three Trimble TSC7 handheld controllers and one Trimble R8 GNSS receiver, valued at $107,000, to TROY’s Geospatial Informatics Department.

The donation includes some…

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