Month: February 2015

Students recognized as women in leadership, attend conference

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Tori Roper Staff Writer Leading Edge Institute is a weeklong conference in Montgomery in which three women from each university in the state are sent to learn about how women can thrive in leadership. Shelby Scott, a sophomore psychology major from Tallahassee, Florida, had the opportunity to participate in the institute in 2014, and will be recognized on Feb. 22 for her graduation of the program in Birmingham. Scott was asked by John Kline, the head of the Institute for Leadership Development, to attend the conference. “It is a really…

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Women Education Society offers scholarship

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Lilly Casolaro Staff Writer The Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society for women educators, is opening its annual scholarship competition. This scholarship is available to undergraduate female students enrolled in the teacher education program. According to the organization’s website, “The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.” The Troy University chapter of the society is focusing its attention on assisting new teachers going into the education field by granting a scholarship to two women educators studying on Troy’s…

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Men’s golf kicks off its spring season

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Jill Odom Sports Editor The men’s golf team started up its spring season at the Bayou City Collegiate Championship and finished up in seventh place out of 15 on Sunday, Feb. 22. On Friday, Feb. 20, senior Tolver Dozier tied for second, shooting a 71 after making three birdies in the opening round. He was only behind leader senior Will Murphy from South Carolina by two shots. Troy as a team tied for fifth place, shooting a 294. Arkansas finished in first place for day one with 288. Senior Phillip…

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Police called for dispute

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Chase Robinson Editor-in-chief Cassie Gibbs News Editor An investigation is underway after a disagreement between a faculty member and a departmental secretary Thursday, Feb. 19, according to Earl Ingram, senior vice chancellor of academic affairs. According to a university police report, an incident of harassment was reported in Smith Hall Room 274-A about 2:15 p.m. The report describes the victim as a 36-year-old white woman. Ingram was informed of the incident. According to Ingram, the faculty member and the departmental secretary had a “verbal disagreement.” The faculty member “refused to…

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How SGA affects campus life

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Alyse Nelson Features Editor Students endured the rain yesterday to make it to voting for SGA, but what changes and effects on campus life were they voting for? Usually, change begins with student complaints through surveys, meetings or going directly to the office to complain. The SGA then considers a solution to relevant problems and proposes these to administration. “The thing is, our administration is located on campus but you never really see our administration as being the one that goes to the classrooms and the dorms and safety on…

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