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Troy University to recognize students at annual Honors Convocation April 15

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 9:53am

Troy University to recognize students at annual Honors Convocation April 15

TROY -- Troy University students will be recognized for their achievements during the University’s annual Honors Convocation at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15 in the Claudia Crosby Theater on the Troy Campus.

Milton Jones, President of Christian Relief Fund, will serve as the keynote speaker for the convocation, which recognizes student achievement for the academic year.

Among the awards to be presented are the Ingalls Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching, presented to an outstanding faculty member, and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards, given to a senior male and female student and to a distinguished faculty or staff member.

The Ingalls Award is given annually to the teacher on the Troy Campus who has “most diligently, effectively and cheerfully conducted his or her classes during the current academic year.” Students nominate faculty members for the award, and a committee of students and faculty advisors selects the recipient.

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Troy University to celebrate Heritage Week at Dothan Campus

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 8:53am

Troy University to celebrate Heritage Week at Dothan Campus

Troy University will celebrate its ties to the Wiregrass region with a number of special events during the annual Heritage Week celebration on the Dothan Campus April 15-19.

For more than 20 years the Dothan Campus has celebrated its history in the Wiregrass with the Heritage Week festivities, which include several free events that are open to the public.

Activities during the 2013 Heritage Week will include:

Monday, April 15
The Troy University Community Band of Dothan will perform at 6 p.m. inside Sony Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, April 16
The annual Health and Wellness Fair, featuring free information and screenings from local healthcare providers, will be from 9 a.m. to noon inside the Harrison Room in Malone Hall. Free and open to the public.
The Continuing Education Center will preview upcoming courses during an Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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ASU's new master's program accepting applications

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 1:23pm

Looking to advance your computer and technology skills – skills that employers value? Apply for ASU’s College of Education’s Masters of Science in Applied Technology, the only applied technology program in the area.

Prospective students have the option of completing the program online or in the classroom.

ASU’s Masters of Science in Applied Technology program is designed to bridge the technological gap and open pathways to jobs in such settings as education, health, private industry and government.

Dr. Necoal Driver, chair of Instructional Support Programs, said the applied technology program is an innovative approach to addressing the technological needs within the workforce.

“It has made us a more global functioning community that enables us to be more mobile and instantaneous with our communication,” Driver said.

Graduates receive an M.S.

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Troy to host 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' readings in Montgomery, Dothan on Apri 16

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 9:51am

Troy University will take part in the worldwide celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on Tuesday, April 16, by hosting readings of the letter in Montgomery and Dothan.

Organized by the Birmingham Public Library, the worldwide celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the day King began writing his famous open letter. Public readings of the letter are scheduled around the world at schools, museums, churches and other locations.

Troy University will join the celebration with readings inside the Rosa Parks Museum auditorium on the Montgomery Campus and on the steps of the Library/Technology Building at the Dothan Campus.

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TROY becomes first university to be ‘Purple Heart’

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 2:44pm

TROY becomes first university to be ‘Purple Heart’

TROY – Troy University has become the first university in America to be designated a “Purple Heart University.”

The move comes in an effort to honor veterans who have been given the award that was created by Gen. George Washington. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is granted to those service members who have been killed or wounded in battle.

“Our status as the first Purple Heart University in America is a natural extension of TROY’s long history of service to the men and women in uniform,” said Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. “We are proud of the thousands of our students and graduates who are serving in harm’s way and it’s with pride that we serve them and support them.”

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NY Times deputy editor Levy to speak to students at Troy University

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 12:55pm

Clifford Levy, deputy editor of the Metro Section of the New York Times and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for his investigative reporting, will speak to Troy University students at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Trojan Center Theatre on the Troy Campus.

Levy’s presentation is a part of the TROY’s partnership with The New York Times, which supports the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan to create a culture of engaged readers.

Levy also oversees investigative projects and specializes in social media. He has also served the Times as their Moscow Bureau Chief and secured one of his Pulitzer Prizes for a series of articles about human rights and freedom of speech in Russia.

Levy joined The Times in 1990 as a news assistant, was promoted to reporter in 1992 and has served various positions with the paper since that time.

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Franks and Farrar throw Warhawks to doubleheader sweep of Southern Poly

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 9:33am

Franks and Farrar throw Warhawks to doubleheader sweep of Southern Poly

Less than 24 hours after allowing 16 runs, the Auburn Montgomery baseball team turned to Eran Franks and Daniel Farrar on the mound and the duo did not disappoint.

The Warhawks (24-15, 11-10 SSAC) received 16 innings of one-run, nine-hit baseball from the tandem to lead the team to a sweep of visiting Southern Poly (26-14, 11-10 SSAC). AUM took the opener by a 3-0 score, while winning game two 4-1.

“We had a couple work horses step up and become thoroughbreds today in Franks and Farrar,” head coach Q.V. Lowe said. “I thought our guys played as well as they have all year. The two pitchers came ready to play and really set the tone for the whole team. We are excited to have won these two games.”

In the opener, Franks tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out three and walking one to improve to 5-4 on the season.

“We knew we had to get back on the grind today,” Franks said.

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