Veterans John Cappadoro and Jim McDonough sought support and expertise through the SBDC at TROY for their company, Veterans Cleaning Solutions.
When Jim McDonough was looking at his options after serving in the military for 22 years, contracting with the Army, although lucrative, wasn’t what he had in mind.
Instead, he and his partner John Cappadoro, decided to put family over financial gain and launch a small business.
More than a decade later, Veterans Cleaning Solutions is…
Joe Bob Allen realized a life-long dream of completing his TROY diploma shortly before his death in early February 2021.
When Joe Bob Allen died in early February at the age of 87, he was a proud Trojan and a freshly minted Troy University graduate.
He had just become an official alumnus, having been presented his Troy University diploma – a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with two military science minors based on his…
TROY graduate student Jesse Riojas used to have his sights set on an enemy, now his studies have led his to take aim at helping other veterans.
Editors Note: We are highlighting military connected students during National Military Family Month.
Jesus “Jesse” Riojas was a Recon Marine, twice deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, once in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan and twice more aboard multiple naval vessels around the world on Marine Expeditionary Units. He was a warrior.
Today,…
Troy University's service to the military has once again received recogntion in Military Times' Best for Vets 2019 rankings.
Troy University has been ranked as the top university in Alabama in Military Times’ 2019 Best for Vets college rankings and was ranked 37th nationally.
In their ninth year, the rankings are based on the results of Military Times’ annual survey – the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student services and rates…
