History student claims national championship for the Trojan Debate Team

Driven by a promise to herself, Cruz put in the hard work this season to become the best, and succeeded.

Driven by a promise to herself, Cruz put in the hard work this season to become the best, and succeeded.

Carmen Cruz, a sophomore history major from Madison, Alabama, won the National Online Forensics Championship on Friday, March 27. Cruz competed in five rounds to win and finish out the Trojan Debate Team’s 2025-2026 season. 

Completing her first full season in competing with the Debate Team as vice president, Cruz said winning the national title…

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Hood sworn in as Troy University’s 100th SGA president

Chris Hood, an exercise physiology major from Helena, took the oath of office as the University's 100th Student Government Association President.

Chris Hood, an exercise physiology major from Helena, took the oath of office as the University's 100th Student Government Association President.

When rising senior Chris Hood took the oath of office as president of Troy University’s Student Government Association last month, it marked a milestone in the University’s history.

Hood became TROY’s 100th SGA president, the history of which isn’t lost on the Exercise Physiology major from Helena, Alabama.

SGA President Chris Hood delivers his inaugural…

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Tatum to Troy University graduates: ‘Success comes from consistently showing up’

TROY alumnus and Northwest Missouri State President Dr. Lance Tatum addresses TROY graduates during spring commencement.

TROY alumnus and Northwest Missouri State President Dr. Lance Tatum addresses TROY graduates during spring commencement.

Northwest Missouri State University President and Troy University alumnus Dr. Lance Tatum told TROY graduates that success rarely comes from having all the answers but rather by consistently showing up regardless of how difficult or messy life gets.

Tatum spoke to nearly 1,000 graduates during two spring commencement exercises across two days, Thursday and Friday,…

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Mother and daughter graduate TROY together in Spring Commencement, become the third and fourth generation of teachers

Mary and Kate Zedler earn degrees together during Spring Commencement.

Mary and Kate Zedler earn degrees together during Spring Commencement.

Two newly minted Troy University graduates are stretching a family legacy to four generations.

Mary Zedler and her daughter Kate graduated in Spring Commencement Exercises in Trojan Arena on Thursday.

For Mary, the path was a long one. She had begun her undergraduate degree in criminal justice at the University of South Alabama but stopped…

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