Day: April 25, 2023

by Rylee Bamberger Elevate is Troy University’s new strategic plan for Troy Athletics. Elevate is a comprehensive strategic plan that addresses how Troy Athletics will achieve excellence on the field and in the classroom. Troy Athletic Director Brent Jones said the plan complements Troy Athletics’ Four Pillars of Success: Winning in the Classroom, Winning in the Community, Winning on the Field and Winning in the Stands. “ELEVATE will serve as the guiding vision from which we will continue to strive to new heights as an Athletics Department,” Jones said. “As…

by Kiara Posey Nearly 100 educators from across Alabama gathered at Troy University for the Alabama Association of International Educators 2023 Conference. The one-day conference featured sessions from different professionals about topics such as law updates and ways to protect foreign nationals from harm. “We come to these conferences to get ideas about how to put together new events, help students, and make sure we keep up on immigration regulations,” said Maria Frigge, Dean of International Student Services.  The conference was used as a tool to share new ideas to…

by Caleb Thomas Troy University is set to hit the big screen in a Vietnamese documentary showcasing the partnership between Troy and Duy Tan University in Danang, Vietnam.  The documentary, focusing on the relationship and the universities’ respective leaders, Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. and Lê Công Co, is in the works and should be completed within a few months, according to Troy Today’s interview with Dr. Hang Le, Vice Provost of Duy Tan.  It’s an unlikely partnership – Hawkins and Lê fought on opposing sides of the Vietnam War. Duy Tan…

by Camille Coney  With the month of April being Women’s Black History Month, the Tropolitan is   highlighting some of Troy University’s Black women and their skills and achievements.  Catelyn Blackmon, a junior interdisciplinary studies major from Dothan, Alabama, has taken on many roles since she has been at Troy University. She has been a freshman Forum delegate, a Trojan Ambassador, is President of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), is the University Activities Council public relations coordinator (UAC), and the list goes on. Above all, Blackmon is also a full-time…