The Talk of Troy

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum is hosting a new, panoramic exhibit, “A Song of The South.” The work highlights the past and present of the Southern experience, as Keajah Lomax reports.And, at the second annual Yellowhammer Film Festival, four TROY design students won awards chosen by judges who work at studios like HBO and Netflix. Film fan and Producer Emily Mosier has this report.

The Student Success Center brings tutoring services, academic and career counseling, and student study areas to a single location: the third floor of the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery. And there were a few other dedications on this day of celebration, as TROY Public Radio’s Conner Howell tells us in this report.The Hall School of Journalism and Communication hosted a speech tournament, open to TROY students, on October 27th. And a few students walked away with more confidence... and scholarship money, as TROY Public Radio’s Jaelanne Thomas reports.

Troy University prides itself on being a place where those in the military can further their education and careers, as Producer Brendan Bryan reports.And as Producer Emily Mosier tells us, this year's Helen Keller lecture series guest speaker Luke Murphy found inspiration from a previous speaker.

Troy University’s Sorrell College of Business is bringing Lego building blocks into the classroom, as Producer Brendan Bryan reports.And the Trojan Arena is hosting the Boosting Engineering Science and Technology Robotics Game Day competition as TROY Public Radio’s Emily Mosier reports.

Troy University’s literary journal, the Rubicon, is hosting a reading of creative work submitted by student writers on November 2nd, and as producer Brittany Wyatt tells us, this is the first time the Rubicon will be read live and out loud to an audience.And every Halloween at TROY Public Radio, we listen to true, scary stories in a dark studio, compliments of the Spooked Podcast from Snap Judgment. And we’re not the first; the tradition of horror on the radio goes back a long time, as Producer Jaelanne Thomas reports.

The Troyapalooza festival, a large outdoor event held for students each fall on the main campus, is back!And, Troy University is hosting a new production of Tennessee Williams’ "A Streetcar Named Desire". The performers hope audiences leave with a feeling of empathy, as Producer Brendan Bryan reports.

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and Troy University’s Small Business Development Center is doing its part to highlight small businesses owned by Hispanic and Latinx clients. There’s a lot to celebrate, as Producer Ariyid Hightower reports.And, Troy University is holding its annual open house and everyone across the world is invited, as Producer Conner Howell reports.

According to a recent finding from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the need for mental health counseling and counselors is only going to increase over the next eight years.To meet this need, Troy University offers resources to students, as TROY Public Radio’s Conner Howell reports.And, one of Troy University’s 2022 Alumni of the Year is the co-founder of an Alabama education initiative, and she owes part of her success to a well-read rodent, as Troy Public Radio’s Ariyid Hightower reports.

This week, we look back at the life and impact of Lamar Higgins, the first African American to be president of Troy University’s Student Government Association and later a member of the Board of Trustees.And, the Troy University Anthropology Club is co-hosting a five-part lecture series featuring archaeology professionals. The series will aim to increase awareness about local archaeological excavations and clear up some misconceptions about the field, as TROY Public Radio’s Jaelanne Thomas reports.

Troy University’s International Student Cultural Organization has collaborated with the International Arts Center to present their 5th annual celebration of Peace Day, as Host Marissa Lacey tells us.And, the IAC is hosting a new exhibit titled, “A Portrait Collective.” A TROY staff member is getting a chance to show his work in a different medium as Producer Conner Howell reports.