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DOTHAN—Troy University’s annual learning enrichment camp for local children, Summer Spectacular, will start June 4 at Kelly Springs Elementary School with the theme “Kids as NASA Scientists.”

Open to children ages 4 to 12, the camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from June 4 to June 25. The cost is $30 per week, per child and registration will be held on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside Adams Hall room 112 at the TROY Dothan Campus.

Troy University students majoring in education lead the annual four-week summer learning enrichment program. Summer Spectacular provides a fun learning environment for children while giving TROY students hands-on experience in a classroom setting.

Under this year’s “NASA” theme, children will engage in a variety of activities exploring science, technology, engineering and math.

For more information, or to request a registration form, contact Dr. Cynthia Hicks at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

DOTHAN—Local high school students will put their public speaking skills to the test during the annual “Yes We Can Speak Out” competition on Friday, April 12, at Troy University’s Dothan Campus.

The competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Sony Hall auditorium in the Library/Technology Building.

A group of 20 Dothan City Schools students will participate in the competition. The students will present original speeches of 5 to 8 minutes in length in either an informational, persuasive, humorous or storytelling style.

The contest is meant to be a learning opportunity for students to express their thoughts on a variety of national and international issues said Dr. JeeHae Lee, a TROY assistant professor in the College of Education.

“Our hope is that the Yes We Can Speak Out contest will not only challenge Dothan City Schools students to improve both their writing and speaking abilities, but also give an opportunity for educators and parents to learn about what our high school students are really interested in and passionate about,” Dr. Lee said.

Students who wanted to take part in the competition submitted 3-5 page essays on their speech topic, with the top essays being selected to advance.

For more information, contact Dr. Lee at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

DOTHAN—Troy University will host the Fifth Annual Gifted Education Conference for parents and teachers of high-ability K-2 students at the Dothan Campus on Saturday, April 6, from 9:30 – 3 p.m. in the Michelin Room in the Library/Technology Building.

This year’s theme is developing early interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The free event is sponsored by the College of Education and is aimed at helping parents and teachers better meet the needs of high-ability students in kindergarten through second grade.

“Typically, students are not identified and served in gifted programs until third grade. Therefore, we want to provide parents and classroom teachers with techniques that can enrich the curriculum for K-2 students prior to enrollment in a gifted program,” said Dr. Victoria Morin, Professor of Special Education and Gifted Education.

“The focus of this year’s conference is on developing and capitalizing on early interest in the STEM fields.  The conference presenters will provide information about how to select and use toys, games, technology, and curriculum enrichment activities to engage our young engineers and our nation’s future scientists and technological leaders,” Dr. Morin said.

The conference is offered at no cost to participants, but seating is limited.  Pre-registration is required and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact Dr. Morin at (334) 983-6556, extension 1351 or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m., and refreshments and lunch will be provided.

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DOTHAN—Troy University education majors and alumni will get the chance to meet with representatives from area school systems during the annual Dothan Campus Teachers Fair on Wednesday, March 6.

The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. inside the Harrison Room in Malone Hall. The event will give aspiring teachers a chance to discuss employment opportunities with representatives from several area school systems including Clay County Schools, Coffee County Schools, Dothan City Schools, Enterprise City Schools, and Montgomery Public Schools along with Kelly Educational Staffing and the State Department of Education.

For more information, contact the Dothan Campus Career Services office at (334) 983-6556, ext. 1223.

TROY – Two Troy University graduate programs have achieved reaffirmation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

The Master of Science of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Master of Science of School Counseling programs underwent extensive review through a process of self-study and a site visit by a review team.

“Reaffirmation documents that our programs are meeting rigorous national standards,” said Dr. Kathryn Hildebrand, Dean of the College of Education. “It tremendously assists our graduates who seek licensure and national counseling credentials.”

Hildebrand said the CACREP accreditation also helped attract new students to the University’s programs.

“They know the benefits of graduating from a program that is CACREP accredited,” she said.