Troy is the recipient of the prestigious "Best Campus Speaker" award from APCA (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities) in 2002, 2004 & 2005!

Troy ’s passion and enthusiasm for life are contagious and unstoppable.  People love him because he’s energetic -- positive -- and 100% genuine. With heartfelt compassion, Troy empowers students to discover their full potential and turn that potential into reality!  Each year he motivates thousands of students and has addressed audiences in over 40 states all across the country -- and around the world, including Singapore and Hong Kong .

For seven years, Troy has been a facilitator and trainer for one of the country's premiere accelerated learning programs, and conducts life-changing leadership, communication, and relationship workshops.

Troy is a contributor to such books as Major in Success Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams, and Get a Very Cool Job by Patrick Combs, The Backdoor Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures by Michael Landes, and Student Success Stories by Jonathan Sprinkles. He is the co-author with his wife, Karin Malkowski Stende, of the soon to be released, College Success Secrets: what they don’t teach you in the classroom.

While earning his two collegiate degrees he was, among other things, a Kappa Sigma Fraternity member and a NCAA Division 1 gymnast. Troy has also appeared on National Public Radio, and was featured in USA Today for living his dream job.

Most importantly, Troy is devoted to his fabulous family:  his wife, speaker/trainer/author Karin Malkowski Stende; their two giant dogs, Jake and Tucson ; and their greatest joy, the loves of all of their lives: Elijah, who is almost two, and his eight-month-old brother, Quin.

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