Troy University IDEA Bank

08/19/2026

Loved discovering all our new favorite places! 🏋️‍♀️💇🏼‍♀️💆🏻‍♀️🌮

08/19/2026

Bring your ideas, ask questions, and see what’s possible!

⏰Hope to see you TODAY at 4:00pm in JRL!

08/14/2026

🚌🍴 Your ride to Taste of Troy is covered!

Hop on the Troy University bus from Jones Hall and ride Downtown to The Corner Restaurant to discover your new favorite places in Troy! ⚔️

🚌 BUS TIMES:
4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM

Once you’re Downtown Troy , grab a Downtown Bingo Card and start exploring! Complete your bingo to be entered to win a RAFFLE PRIZE! 🎟️🎉

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Fall semester is here and the Sorrell 360 Center has a full lineup of opportunities waiting for you! 📚

From Lunch & Learns and expos to BBQ with Bankers, the 360 Finance Kickoff, and our 5 Year Celebration, there are plenty of ways to get involved, build your professional skills, and make connections this semester.

Save the dates and scan the QR code to register for any event. There will also be a link in our bio so be on the look out for it! We can’t wait to see you this fall! ❤️⚔️

08/12/2026

Welcome back Trojans! ❤️⚔️

Better start crossing things off that list! 👀

08/10/2026

📍Welcome to your new favorite places in Troy! ❤️

Wrap up Troy University Welcome Week with Taste of Troy- a community-wide event bringing students and local businesses together for one of our favorite nights of the year!

🍴 Sample food from local favorites
🛍️ Discover businesses from Troy
🎶 Enjoy live music by Cody Wallace
🎨Shop products from Student-Made Troy

📅 Friday, August 14 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | IDEA Bank

P.S. Local businesses: we want YOU there! Interested in being a vendor at Taste of Troy? Email [email protected] for more information. ❤️

08/05/2026

🏆💚The results are in!

The Idea Empowerment Series & Competition was created to invest in the people and ideas shaping the future of Pike County. Entrepreneurs submitted innovative ideas and community-driven solutions designed to make our county stronger. They advanced through multiple rounds of judging where they refined their pitches, received valuable feedback from mentors and judges, and competed for the opportunity to earn funding. These aren’t just business ideas, they’re ideas with the potential to create lasting impact in our community.

🥇 1st Place | Amanda Johnson | Fostering Hope
💰 $7,000 Winner
Fostering Hope supports foster children, foster families, and child welfare workers across Pike County through care packages, appreciation gifts, and community outreach. The funding will help expand the program and provide hope, dignity, and essential resources to even more local families through their Care Closet.

⛳ Ian Herbert, Tucker Bryant, Caden Whitt, & Alexander Montgomery | Troy Golf & Lounge
💰 $3,000 Award Recipient
Troy Golf & Lounge is creating an affordable indoor golf simulator and community gathering space where students and locals can connect. The funding will help move the project closer to opening and provide Pike County with a new destination for recreation and community.

👷‍♀️ Suki Tipp | TE Signature
💰 $3,000 Award Recipient
TE Signature is a women’s industrial workwear brand designed to combine safety, comfort, and professional style. The funding will support product development, prototype creation, and bring this innovative concept one step closer to market.

Congratulations to these entrepreneurs for their vision, hard work, and commitment to creating a stronger Pike County. We can’t wait to watch these ideas continue to grow and make a lasting impact on our community. 📍

💚A special thank you to the Regions Bank Foundation, Pike County Chamber of Commerce, & Sorrell College of Business for believing in local entrepreneurs and investing in ideas that have the power to transform Pike County. Here’s to building a stronger, more innovative future- one idea at a time. 🚀