IDEA Empowerment Series turns local ideas into opportunities for impact in the community

The IDEA Bank's Empowerment Series and Competition, sponsored by the Regions Foundation, is making an impact on the Troy community.

The IDEA Bank's Empowerment Series and Competition, sponsored by the Regions Foundation, is making an impact on the Troy community.

What began as an idea to give children entering foster care something better than a trash bag to carry their belongings has grown into a broader effort to provide support, dignity and hope to foster children and families across Pike County.

For Amanda Johnson, that journey reached a milestone when Fostering Hope was named the…

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IDEA Bank Youth Entrepreneurship Academy expands statewide reach

Academy students learned from experts around the region.

Academy students learned from experts around the region.

What began as a small, competitive summer camp for six high school students in 2022 has grown into a statewide entrepreneurship experience designed to help Alabama youth develop confidence, creativity and business skills.

The Troy University IDEA Bank’s 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Academy welcomed 22 students in grades six through 12, including students from communities across…

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Troy University welcomes new faculty ahead of 2026-27 academic year

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. addresses his 38th Faculty/Staff Convocation on Friday in Claudia Crosby Theater.

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. addresses his 38th Faculty/Staff Convocation on Friday in Claudia Crosby Theater.

Troy University welcomed new faculty members ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 Academic Year during the annual Chancellor’s Faculty/Staff Convocation on Friday. Term 1 classes begin on Monday, while classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 12 on the Troy Campus.

New faculty members joined the Troy University team in each of the University’s five…

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SCOB alumna Jennifer Pelham found more than a finance degree as a student at Troy University

Sorrell College alumna Jennifer Pelham credits her TROY experience to opening doors early in her career.

Sorrell College alumna Jennifer Pelham credits her TROY experience to opening doors early in her career.

When Jennifer Pelham arrived at TROY on a leadership scholarship, she found more than a place to earn a finance degree. She found a community that would shape her approach to leadership for years to come.

A graduate of Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Pelham’s visit to TROY happened almost by chance. A high school…

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