Matt Walker, cyber security consultant gave a presentation on cyber threats and how our community can protect against it.

Matt has served for more than 20 years in multiple positions in Cyber Security and Education, ranging from director of the Network Training Center and a curriculum lead/senior instructor for Cisco Networking Academy on Ramstein AB, Germany, to instructor supervisor and senior instructor at Dynetics, Inc., in Huntsville, Alabama, providing on-site certification-awarding classes for (ISC)², Cisco, and CompTIA. He has written and contributed to numerous technical training books for NASA, Air Education and Training Command, the U.S. Air Force, and commercially with the McGraw Hill CEH All In One and continues to train and write certification and college-level IT and IA security courses. He is currently advising NASA on security operations improvement for their Consolidated Network Operations Center and teaches classes at Troy University.

We are thankful for him coming and speaking to our community

Steve Flowers, Alabama’s most watched and read political columnist and commentator spoke at the Troy Rotary Club. Mr. Flowers has just recently written a memoir, Of Goats and Govenors, Six Decades of Alabama Political Stories. He shared his observations and insights concerning the recent elections.

 Earl Ellis and Rick Smith hosted Dianne Smith and Karen Bullard who shared with us an introduction about the recently published book about Pike Potpourri.

Dr. Sharon Everhardt, Chair of the Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice Department at Troy University, and Dr. Stephen Carmody, an Archaeology professor at TROY, spoke to the Troy Rotary Club on April 26^th regarding an innovative program to engage women at Tutwiler Prison in vegetable gardening.  This grant-supported project is receiving national attention as an effective program for incarcerated women.

Troy native, Jennifer Ventress, a former hospital nurse and school health professional, spoke to the Troy Rotary Club on April 12.  Jennifer, who is a former member of the Troy Rotary Club, is a candidate for the position of Pike County Coroner.

Russell Thomas and Robert Whaley hosted School Resource Officers Sgt. Tim Brooks and Deputy Hope Carlisle of the Pike County Sheriff’s Department. The presented a program about the Department’s Alcohol Awareness program for youth.

The Sheriff’s Departments are certified in providing education and advice to local schoolchildren regarding the health hazards of vaping, alcohol use, and the hazards associated with abusing drugs.

Buddy Starling, the Dean of Enrollment Management at Troy University was the guest speaker at the Troy Rotary Club on March 22nd. Mr. Starling provided an overview of the status of college admissions in our region and focused on specific recruitment and enrollment activities at TROY.