TROY grad student turns classwork into advocacy for disabled adults

TROY graduate student Lakisha Smith, right, and her son Tyree. Smith has been advocating for adult-sized changing tables in public restrooms.

TROY graduate student Lakisha Smith, right, and her son Tyree. Smith has been advocating for adult-sized changing tables in public restrooms.

A Troy University graduate student has become part of a campaign focused on improving the lives of disabled adults in the Atlanta area.

Lakisha Smith, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree through TROY Online and the holder of a master’s in business administration from TROY, is the mother of 13-year-old Tyree…

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Fraternity rallies to help professor who lost home in fire

Troy University Pi Kappa Phi member Ben Barnett rides a bike for 24 hours during the fundraiser to support Professor Joseph Arnold.

Troy University Pi Kappa Phi member Ben Barnett rides a bike for 24 hours during the fundraiser to support Professor Joseph Arnold.

The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity called on the Troy University family this week to help bring aid to one of its own after a tragedy.

Three weeks ago, Joseph Arnold, a professor on the Troy Campus, received a call that his home had burned to the ground and with it a piece of equipment that is…

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Volunteering in Baton Rouge eye-opening experience for TROY students

TROY students with Baton Rouge resident Marlyn Elbert, center.

TROY students with Baton Rouge resident Marlyn Elbert, center.

According to Louisiana Gov. John Edwards, at least 40,000 homes were damaged in the state’s recent flooding, and a group of Troy University students wanted to help make a difference.

Graham Pierce, a senior risk management and insurance major from Niceville, Florida, connected with TROY alumna Raven Pasibe, a current graduate student at the University…

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