TROY business alumnus Travis Perry is making music since Shark Tank win

Travis Perry's invention ChordBuddy shot through the roof after his appearance on

Travis Perry's invention ChordBuddy shot through the roof after his appearance on "Shark Tank." (TROY photo/Clif Lusk)

Travis Perry was just 18 or 19 years old when he got disgusted with teaching people how to play the guitar.

“I thought ‘I must be a horrible teacher’ because half of my students quit after two months,” he said. He would learn that as many as 60 percent of the people who start learning…

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Grant will allow ongoing research into high school sports betting to expand nationally

A new study aims to discover extent of sports wagering among high school athletes nationwide.

A new study aims to discover extent of sports wagering among high school athletes nationwide.

A pair of Troy University professors in the Sorrell College of Business could help curb sports wagering and point shaving among high school athletes nationwide.

Dr. Robert Mathner

Dr. Robert P. Mathner and Dr. Christina L. Martin, both professors in School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management, will expand their regional research nationwide thanks to…

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MJC’s Free Market Scholars Program is garnering national media attention

The Johnson Center's Dr. Allen Mendenhall is getting attention for the new Free Market Scholars Program.

The Johnson Center's Dr. Allen Mendenhall is getting attention for the new Free Market Scholars Program.

A Sorrell College of Business program is garnering national media attention for its focus on free market economic principles. 

Outlets such as Fox News, Breitbart, The College Fix, Bill O’Reilly and others have covered the Free Enterprise Scholars Program, which completed its first semester this past fall. Led by Associate Dean and Grady Rosier Professor of Economics Dr. Allen Mendenhall, the…

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SCOB podcast Double Dome drops newest episode about the impact and legacy of M. Stanton Evans

The newest episode of The Double Dome centers on the life, impact and legacy of M. Stanton Evans.

The newest episode of The Double Dome centers on the life, impact and legacy of M. Stanton Evans.

The latest episode of “Double Dome” has been released featuring a discussion about the impact Stan Evans had on the nation with guest Dr. Steven Hayward, political commentator, policy scholar and author of “M. Stanton Evans: Conservative Wit, Apostle of Freedom.

Stan Evans speaks to students at TROY University. (TROY photo)

“Double Dome” is a monthly…

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