Morgan County Alabama Commission Chairman Ray Long presenting Commission Communications Director Michael Wetzel with his awards.
Mike Wetzel, a 1979 graduate of the Hall School of Journalism and Communication, won two national awards at the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) awards presentation in July 2025.
Wetzel, the current communications director for the Morgan County Commission, won a superior award for exceptional work among peers for the June 2024 issue…
WSFA presented a check for the Desmond Wingard Legacy Memorial Scholarship to TROY, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, during the noon newscast.
WSFA 12 News, the NBC affiliate in Montgomery, Alabama, has established a $25,000 endowed scholarship at Troy University for students enrolled in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication who plan to pursue a career in journalism.
WSFA presented a check for the Desmond Wingard Legacy Memorial Scholarship to TROY, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, during…
Student broadcaster Gavan Baxley went from watching TROY football as a child to reporting on the sidelines for ESPN+.
When Gavan Baxley was six months old, he attended his first TROY football game. On Oct. 25, during the Trojans’ win against the Ragin’ Cajuns, Baxley was on the sidelines reporting for EPSN+.
The senior broadcast journalism major from Wetumpka shared that sports have always been his thing.
“I’ve been rambling about statistics and different…
Wingard was a trusted mentor and supporter of students and graduates of the Hall School of Journalism and Communication.
Desmond “Des” Wingard, a Troy University alum and News Director at WSFA 12 News in Montgomery, passed away Oct. 30, surrounded by his family at the age of 46, following a battle with cancer.
Wingard, a 2000 TROY graduate, was recognized as the inaugural recipient of the TrojanVision Spotlight Award for Local News for his…
