TROY students attend conference call with Madeleine Albright

About 10 Troy University students recently took part in a conference call with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

About 10 Troy University students recently took part in a conference call with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

A group of Troy University students recently listened to and conversed with a groundbreaking U.S. diplomat.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who served under President Bill Clinton, spoke to a select nationwide audience on a conference call last month sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations.

About 10 students, many from Dr. Michael Slobodchikoff’s…

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Historian Flynt discusses Alabama’s strengths, failings

Historian and author Dr. Wayne Flynt discussed a litany of issues related to Alabama history and culture at TROY's Dothan Campus on Thursday.

Historian and author Dr. Wayne Flynt discussed a litany of issues related to Alabama history and culture at TROY's Dothan Campus on Thursday.

According to a renowned Alabama historian, the state should be proud of its literature, its art and its football, but should be ashamed of its politics.

Renowned historian Dr. Wayne Flynt outlined those points while discussing the state’s cultural heritage, both good and bad, during a two-hour presentation Thursday evening at Troy University’s Dothan Campus.

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It Came from the Archives: The Alabama Bicentennial and You

Dr. Marty Olliff's monthly column turns its attention to Alabama's upcoming bicentennial and how current residents can preserve their history.

Dr. Marty Olliff's monthly column turns its attention to Alabama's upcoming bicentennial and how current residents can preserve their history.

Alabama will celebrate the bicentennial of its admission to the Union on Dec. 14, 2019. Such anniversary celebrations often lead to an uptick in interest in history.

This happened at the national level in 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with many states funding historians to travel to colonial archives to copy…

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Historian Wayne Flynt to discuss Alabama culture, Harper Lee

The presentation, 'The Richness of Alabama Culture and Harper Lee,' takes place Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Sony Hall at the Dothan Campus.

The presentation, 'The Richness of Alabama Culture and Harper Lee,' takes place Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Sony Hall at the Dothan Campus.

Historian Wayne Flynt will discuss “The Richness of Alabama Culture and Harper Lee” on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Sony Hall in the Terry Everett Building at the Dothan Campus of Troy University. This event is free, and the public is invited.

The presentation features the themes in three of Flynt’s latest books,…

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