Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. addresses the annual faculty-staff convocation before the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year.
After 38 years leading Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. will conclude his service as Chancellor on June 30, 2027, under a revised timeline designed to align the University’s leadership transition at the start of the 2027-2028 academic year.
Last year, Dr. Hawkins and the Troy University Board of Trustees announced he would serve as…
Troy University Trustee Roy Drinkard is shown with Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. during Drinkard's 105th birthday celebration last year.
Troy University is remembering the service and commitment of longtime Trustee Roy Drinkard, who passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the age of 106.
A World War II veteran, Drinkard was the oldest living United States Marine.
In April 2000, at almost 80 years old, Drinkard was appointed to the Troy University Board of…
Vance received the Southern Trial Lawyers Association's War Horse Award during the Association's annual Mardi Gras conference in New Orleans.
Gibson Vance, President Pro-Tempore of the Troy University Board of Trustees and a 1987 TROY graduate, was recently honored as the recipient of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association’s 2026 War Horse Award.
The award was presented during the Association’s annual Mardi Gras Conference in New Orleans.
The War Horse Award is presented annually to a…
Troy University Trustee Charles Nailen addresses graduates from TROY's Dothan Campus during Sunday's Fall Commencement ceremony.
“Never give up, never quit” was the message that Troy University Trustee Charles Nailen delivered to some 100 graduates during the University’s commencement ceremonies in the Dothan Civic Center.
“The lesson learned is that there are times in your life when things might look bleak, or when you come upon situations that seem hard—remember there…
