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News From Around The College

  1. Record attendance for student art show »

    3/1/2024

    Two hundred guests attended the 2024 Juried Student Art Show, a number believed to be a record for this event.

  2. Mini-grants go a long way for CVPA students »

    2/12/2024

    Recently, three professors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts received small cash grants to aid in their classroom efforts.

  3. High school art show expands »

    2/9/2024

    Each spring, the Radford University Art Museum offers regional high school students an opportunity to share their work and compete for accolades and cash prizes. With more students receiving part or all of their education online these days, the event has recently seen expanded participation from virtual students.

  4. "The Aliens" comes to the Radford stage »

    2/9/2024

    Sometimes the stars really do align. At least that’s the way Radford University junior Annie Bolte feels right now. “The Aliens,” by Annie Baker, which will open on Valentine’s night.

  5. Music Therapy Professor and Students Reflect to Refine »

    1/29/2024

    Dr. Sekyung Jang and students use video as a tool for improving practices in Music Therapy.

  6. Ben Duke's abstract realism arrives in January »

    1/11/2024

    Artist Ben Duke's exhibition, A Situation of Meanings, brings two decades of work in abstract realism to Radford University's Art Museum.

  7. Focused, Flexible and Skilled »

    12/8/2023

    Aisha Noma used focus, flexibility and theater experience to step into the life she wanted after graduation.

  8. Student Judges Turn the Tables »

    10/24/2023

    On October 25, Radford University’s Tyler Gallery will host an all student-juried exhibition of art created by the university faculty and staff called Look What We Made!

  9. Choreographing Harmony »

    10/23/2023

    Radford's Department of Dance knows that strong bonds create strong students. Programs like Harmony in Motion and their mentorship system help students stay grounded and supported.

  10. More to This than Just Making Stuff »

    10/17/2023

    Senior Studio Art major Dylan DeLuca arrived at Radford with skills. As he prepares to enter his final semester, he's leaving with a vision, a practice and a community.

CVPA News From University Relations

  1. Radford University presents 'Rock Icons' concert series »

    3/15/2024

    On Friday, March 22, the first of the “Rock Icons” concerts will take place on Radford University’s main campus with the music of Sting and the Police. This free, public concert will cover some of the band’s most iconic and best loved songs as well as highlights from Sting’s solo career.

  2. Highlander Highlights: Week of March 4, 2024 »

    3/8/2024

    Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty. 

  3. ‘Shark Tank’ meets Shakespeare: An ongoing business study casts theatre majors in dual roles »

    3/6/2024

    The research project, spearheaded by Richard Gruss of the Davis College of Business and Economics, examines some of the elements that make one sales pitch succeed over another. Gruss recently drafted four acting students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts to present fictional pitches, which were used to help gather data. 

  4. Theatre major Annie Bolte takes the director’s chair with student production »

    2/14/2024

    After helming standalone scenes and a one-act play, theatre major Annie Bolte is now directing a highly ambitious student production of “The Aliens” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker. “This is the big league,” Bolte said of the project. 

  5. Highlander Highlights: Week of February 5, 2024 »

    2/9/2024

    Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty.

  6. Highlanders in the News: Week of Jan. 1, 2024 »

    1/5/2024

    This week in Highlanders in the News: A new podcast about acting and well-being, created and hosted by Associate Professor Robyn Berg, welcomes recent graduate Queen Miller ’23; also, next week will bring a streaming crash course on the Blue Ridge Mountains, led by geology department Chair and Associate Professor Jonathan Tso.

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