At Sorrell College of Business, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic community that extends far beyond the confines of our classrooms. Our commitment to excellence in education is matched only by our dedication to forging meaningful connections with our alumni, industry partners, and the broader community. Explore the various ways you can engage with us and be an integral part of our journey towards innovation and impact.
Alumni & Industry Engagement
We encourage you, our more than 50,000 Sorrell College of Business alumni, to connect and engage with us. Whether it be through our social media channels, periodic email updates, or our annual The Troy Statement magazine, we want to connect with you and keep you up to date on the activities within and accomplishments of Sorrell College.
Our goal in Sorrell College is to graduate students who are GEEKS: Globally Aware, Engaged, Ethical, Knowledgeable, and Successful. Our values of heart, humility, and hard work make our students some of the best. If you or your company are interested in hiring our students for internships or full-time positions, please click the link provided to learn more about services we provide to our industry partners. We would love to have you as a guest speaker in our classes, workshops, and seminars. Additionally, we are always looking for experiential learning opportunities for our students.
Ways to Engage
Whether it be through our social media channels, periodic email updates, or our yearly "The Troy Statement" magazine, we want to connect with you and keep you up to date on the activities within and accomplishments of Sorrell College. To ensure you are receiving the latest updates, please update your contact information by clicking here.
Sorrell Social Media
Sorrell College of Business maintains a social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Be sure to subscribe and follow to stay up to date on the daily happenings within Sorrell College.
The Troy Statement
The Troy Statement is the annual publication of the Sorrell College of Business. The first edition of The Troy Statement was published in Winter 2024. To read the first edition, click here. To receive a digital copy of new editions, be sure to update your contact information in the link provided above.
Sorrell News LinkedIn Newsletter
Sorrell News is a monthly LinkedIn Newsletter reviewing the prior month's accomplishments and events of Sorrell's student, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners. To subscribe to the newsletter, click here. A LinkedIn account is not required to subscribe and read the newsletter. If you would like a story featured in Sorrell News, please email Sorrell College Communications Manager, Paul Willis,
The Double Dome Podcast
Two heads are better than one when it comes to conversations about business and the economy! So, Troy University's Sorrell College of Business brings you: The Double Dome. So if there's a business topic you're curious about or just can't wrap your mind around, subscribe to The Double Dome podcast and put your head together with ours.
The Vault Podcast
Welcome to The Idea Vault Podcast, where we explore paths to unlocking your ideas and helping you reach your full potential, all from the inside of an iconic bank vault in Downtown Troy, Alabama. The Idea Vault Podcast features a series of interviews with existing and budding small business owners, innovators, designers, educators, and other key people in the entrepreneurship space. Listeners can expect to hear stories of both success and failure as they gain tips for unlocking new ideas, pursuing entrepreneurship and paving their own path. Click here to listen and subscribe.
Econversations
Econversations is a half hour discussion of current and evergreen issues at the junction of government policy and economics from Troy University's Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. EconVersations features discussion of analysis and research on free markets, individual liberty, and the appropriate role for government. Guests range from TROY economics students to nationally known leaders in research and policy. The host is Dr. Dan Sutter, the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics & Program Coordinator M.A. in Economics at Troy University. To watch and subscribe to Econversations on YouTube, click here.
Our goal in Sorrell College is to graduate students who are GEEKS: Globally Aware, Engaged, Ethical, Knowledgeable, and Successful. Our values of heart, humility, and hard work make our students some of the best. If you or your company are interested in hiring our students for internships or full-time positions, please email sorrellnews@troy.edu.
Are you interested in sharing your professional experience with one of our classes or speaking at one of our workshops of seminars? Do you or your company have projects our students could help you complete? If so, please email us at sorrellnews@troy.edu. We are always looking for experiential learning opportunities for ours students.
Giving
We offer several ways for you to support Sorrell College, our mission, our students, and our strategic initiatives. We appreciate any gift, big or small, in helping us to accomplish our goals and make an impact for our students, alumni, university, and community. Click here to learn more about the different ways you can contribute.
To discuss giving opportunities, contact Deborah Vaughn at vaughnd@troy.edu or 662-295-8355.
Advisory Councils
The Sorrell College of Business maintains two college-level advisory councils. The Executive Advisory Council at Troy University consists of select alumni, entrepreneurs, business and community leader volunteers established for the purposes of promoting, improving and advancing the College. Members of the Council advise the Dean of the Sorrell College, help foster corporate relationships and participate in or lead projects for the advancement of the Sorrell College.
The Dean's Student Advisory Council was founded Fall 2017 as the official Sorrell College of Business host/hostess group. The Dean's Student Advisory Council's mission is to work with the Dean as a liaison for student engagement in the College of Business. This special group is comprised of student leaders majoring in all areas of business. They are responsible for planning student engagement programs and assisting the Dean with various events related to the Sorrell College of Business.
Outreach & Research Centers
The Sorrell College of Business believes that research and outreach drives innovation, fosters entrepreneurship, and builds strong partnerships within our community and beyond. Explore below how we are making a difference through the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy, the Sorrell Center for Corporate and Community Collaboration, the IDEA Bank, and the Small Business Development Center.
Centers
The Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University provides a dynamic and rigorous education program focused on the moral imperatives of free markets and individual liberty, as well as relevant policy research on current and local issues.
The Sorrell Center for Corporate and Community Collaboration builds partnerships with area businesses and industries by providing broad access to Sorrell College resources and intellectual capital. Sorrell faculty can provide specific areas of expertise, share an inventory of their talent highlight current and past experiences.
The mission of the IDEA (Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Accelerator) Bank is to develop Troy University and Troy, Alabama into a regional center for economic growth by creating entrepreneurial resources and collaboration opportunities for our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, local businesses, and leaders. The IDEA Bank aims to support student-centric entrepreneurship and new ventures in the southeast Alabama region by providing students with the knowledge, resources, and support system to launch their ideas locally.
The Small Business Development Center at Troy University provides consulting with trusted advisors to level the playing field and empower your business. Our business advisors have advanced degrees and varied backgrounds with years of practical experience. Our advisors can help new entrepreneurs evaluate their business ideas by giving honest, forthright advice. Business advising can also ensure existing businesses remain competitive in today's dynamic, global marketplace.
Connect
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