TROY News Center

January 20, 2012

Chamber President Matt Parker to speak to Troy University students

Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce President Matt Parker will discuss the state of the local economy and job market with Troy University students during a meeting of the Institute of Management Accountants on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Dothan Campus.

The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. inside the Harrison Room in Malone Hall.

Members of the media are invited to cover the talk. For more information, contact Dr. Dan Teed at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

January 19, 2012

TROY Fall Commencement Friday night in Columbus

Friday, January 20: Troy University will hold a joint fall commencement ceremony for the Phenix City Campus and the Columbus/Fort Benning Site on Friday at 7 p.m. EST inside the Columbus Civic Center.

Dr. Glen Cannon, the president of Chattahoochee Valley Community College, will deliver the keynote address.

Members of the media covering the ceremony are asked to be in place by 6:45 p.m. Questions regarding event coverage can be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (334) 434-2923.

January 18, 2012

Rosa Parks Museum to offer free tours in celebration of Park's birthday

MONTGOMERY—Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum will mark Rosa Parks' birthday by offering free tours of both the main museum and the children's wing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m on Friday, Feb. 3.

Groups of 10 or more are asked to make reservations by calling (334) 241-8661.

Rosa Parks was born Feb. 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Ala.

Constructed on the site of the Empire Theatre where Parks was famously arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery Bus, the Rosa Parks Museum opened in December 2000 with the mission of preserving and interpreting the story and lasting legacy of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

For more information about the birthday celebration or other upcoming events, please contact curator Viola Moten at (334) 241-8701 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

January 18, 2012

Spring theatre season opens with "The Importance of Being Earnest"

TROY – Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance kicks off its spring season with "The Importance of Being Earnest."

"A serious comedy for trivial people," the play satirizes Victorian manners and customs in a light, effervescent style that is absolutely unforgettable, said Adena Moree, chair of the department.

The plays opens tonight in the Upstairs Theatre Studio in Malone Hall on the Troy Campus. Performances are slated for Jan. 19, 20, 21, and the 25-28. Show time for each performance is 7:30 p.m.

Seating is limited and all tickets are $5. Students with valid ID are admitted free. Seats not claimed by 7:25 p.m. may be resold. Tickets may be purchased online at www.troytheatre.org, or from the Trojan Center Box Office from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday by calling 334-670-6477. Tickets are also available at the door at 6:45 p.m. each performance.

January 17, 2012

Troy University develops mobile app

TROY—Troy University has unveiled a free mobile application that will make key information available via mobile devices, according to Ronnie Creel, Director of Education Technology for eTROY, the University's distance learning division.

Creel said the app was made available Jan. 5 for trademarked Apple products such as iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch. He added that the Android and Blackberry version of the mobile app is in development.

"This app is designed to help students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of Troy University by providing much of the information they need at their fingertips," Creel said. "Our goal was to develop a practical app that would help a wide range of constituents."

The app enables students to work in online classes, provides academic course information and campus maps and includes a faculty and staff directory with telephone numbers and email addresses. The app also includes University news and athletics information and much more.

A committee comprised of personnel from the Department of Educational Technology and the Office of Marketing and Communication began developing the app in June, Creel said.