Ayanna Williams Staff Writer Troy University’s chapter of the non-profit community service organization Humbled Hearts Inc. participates in lots of community service on and off-campus. The university chapter was founded in 2019 and is advised by Dr. Dana Wilson. Humbled Hearts is a service and wellness foundation and its motto is “It takes a humbled heart to serve.” “What I enjoy the most about Humbled Hearts is how it is an open organization for anyone to join,” said Alexis Bayles, chapter president and senior exercise science major from Birmingham, Alabama.…
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Students and faculty explain the Risk Management Insurance major
Lirona Joshi Staff Writer Troy University, in a bid to provide proficiency in risk management and insurance concepts as applied to global business framework, has been offering the Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) major concentration as a part of Sorrell College of Business’s degree program since 2000. The goal of the program is to facilitate industry-specific knowledge to students, so they can apply it to both commercial and personal insurance. RMI is a concentration, and it is a part of the global business degree. Along with the required general courses,…
Read MoreJohn Schmidt: A voice for students
Troy University photo Luke Brantley Variety Editor After working at Troy University for 20 years, and four years of retirement, Dr. John Schmidt has returned to serve as the senior vice chancellor for student services. Schmidt said his new role is primarily student-focused. “I am the voice, the representative, for the students in major decision making, whether it be academics, financial or marketing,” Schmidt said. Schmidt said he has several projects he is currently working on, one of which involves the Trojan Center. “We’re working right now plans to renovate…
Read MoreStudy tips for finals
Pradyot Sharma Staff Writer Having achieved a 4.0 GPA for the past four semesters, Perry Metzler, a junior hospitality management major from Atmore, says there is little pressure on him before his finals because he has been preparing consistently throughout the semester. “I have a solid grade in every class and don’t have to stress as much before the finals,” Metzler said. “I study ahead of time a little bit for each class and focus on the exam at hand during the finals.” Daniel Smith, an assistant professor of economics…
Read MoreStudents discuss Odyssey changes: pros, cons
Draven Jackson Staff Writer Writing for the Odyssey may seem like a creative and fun pastime, but content creators, present and former, say it can be hard work and compensation isn’t always on par with effort or good content. Odyssey is an online publication where writers can submit articles, poems, short stories or videos, and share unique experiences. Odyssey’s website states that Odyssey “democratizes content, giving people the opportunity to share what’s most important to them and their communities, enriching everyone with broader, more honest perspectives on topics they care…
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