The Talk of Troy

Troy University is resurrecting The Special Olympics Alabama State Games on the Troy and Montgomery campuses. This is the first time the games are being held since the start of the pandemic. Host Emily Mosier reports. And, Director of Broadcast and Digital Network Buddy Johnson is saying farewell to broadcasting and hello to retirement, as he celebrates 15 years of working at Troy University. He e...

Marissa Lacey has hosted The Talk of TROY for four years, and with graduation coming up in a few days, it’s time to say farewell. Marissa is turning over the hosting duties to Producer Jaelanne Thomas, who has this report. And, Troy University’s International Arts Center is hosting the new exhibit "Afterglow," featuring works that combine photography and painting.

Over two days, TROY students learned about Motion Design and attended a career fair highlighting journalism and graphic design opportunities through the inaugural Jerry Johnson Art & Design Symposium. And, sitting across from the Rosa Parks Museum, Montgomery's Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts was known as the Paramount Theatre, when it opened in 1930. Producer Hans Ng reports that with a new...

TROY Public Radio's Kyle Gassiott shared practical reporting advice with TROY students at a recent lunch and learn event on the main campus. And, at the center of the quad sits one of Troy University’s most recognizable landmarks. The Trojan Fountain, depicting a warrior watching over the campus, serves as both an inspiration and background for selfies as producer Lyric Davis learned.

For four years, Marissa Lacey has hosted The Talk of TROY. Now, she's the producer and co-creator of the Mad Melodies podcast. Conner Howell sat down with Lacey to discuss her new role. And, Troy University faculty and staff served up some saucy competition at the fourth annual ‘Cook Your Way,’ a mystery ingredient cooking contest held by Troy Dining. Producer Emily Mosier has the story.  

The TROY for Troops Center and The Student Veterans Association are partnering with Operation Shoebox to send care packages to military service members overseas. Producer Emily Mosier has the story. And, the John M. Long School of Music recently held its 16th annual celebration of Clarinet Day. Students performed alongside expert musicians, including someone we know very well here at TROY Public R...

President Joe Biden spoke last weekend on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. And TROY journalism students were there to cover his remarks as he spoke about peaceful civil rights activists who were beaten by state troopers while marching for the right to vote. Host Marissa Lacey reports. And, in celebration of International Women’s Day, Troy University is bringing awareness to wome...

Board games can be a great way to unwind with friends or family, but it turns out they’re also effective in the classroom, as Producer Brendan Bryan reports. And, Troy University has a new majorette dance group, performing in the style of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. And, the Sapphire team is welcoming everyone to join, as Producer Jaelanne Thomas reports.

This week, TROY alumnus Derek Ellington is encouraging students to ‘Do What Trojans Do.’ He recently delivered a speech in the Sorrell College of Business, as Producer Emily Mosier reports. And, it’s Black History month, and that means Troy University’s English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta has hosted an annual read-in highlighting African American authors. Students and faculty read at the event,...

Troy University recently received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. And, as Producer Emily Mosier reports, it may help more Alabama educators become licensed mental health counselors. Can everyday life be considered art? The photographer whose work is on display in Troy University’s International Arts Center says yes. Producer Jaelanne Thomas has this report on his exhibi...

Bernard Harris became the first African American to walk in space in 1995, and as Troy Public Radio’s Jaelanne Thomas reports, he was recently the keynote speaker at this year’s Kappa Alpha Psi annual scholarship breakfast at Troy University! And, dragons are often depicted soaring through the sky, blazing a trail of flame! But, a Troy University grad student has found a new, less flammable, speci...

Troy University has a new Senior Vice Chancellor for Advancement who has always aimed to go above and beyond! Brigadier General Richard Boutwell’s Air Force career included flying as a member of the elite Thunderbirds squadron, as Host Marissa Lacey reports. And, Troy University is hosting the John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference! The namesake of the conference is a former congressman, famous f...

Troy University’s television station TrojanVision has seen a changing of the guard. And the newest member of the team is a familiar face, as TROY Public Radio’s Brendan Bryan reports. And, can comic books be educational? Well, Troy University’s main campus library is now offering graphic novels to boost literacy and inclusiveness for TROY students, as Producer Jaelanne Thomas reports.

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 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 Judgme...

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,...

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 excav...

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.

Troy University is now offering a new Master of Business Administration in Music Industry. And, the degree is giving music students practical industry experience, as Producer Jaelanne Thomas reports. And Host Marissa Lacey brings us a story on "The Music Man" statue. It depicts a man playing the saxophone and was placed there in honor of clarinet player and emeritus professor of Music, Carl Vollra...

On this week's show, we visit the Troy University Arboretum on the main campus to learn what wiregrass looks like. And we look back on the Troy University career of Senior Vice Chancellor Walter Givhan.