Radford University welcomed back one of its own, Marty Smith ’98, for a special production on March 23. Smith, now a prominent figure on ESPN, hosted a three-hour show called “Marty & McGee,” which was broadcast live from the School of Communication TV studio.

For their packaging, logos, labels, posters and branding designs, Radford University students took home more awards than any other competing college or university. 

About 175 people attended the festival at Kyle Hall, which offered 11 performances representing a half-dozen countries and a sprawling dinner that included dishes from China, India, Japan and Spain. 

Radford University is gearing up to become the ultimate celestial hub as it prepares to host an extraordinary eclipse event on Monday, April 8. Touted as “eclipse central” in the New River Valley, the event promises an exhilarating experience for astronomy enthusiasts of all ages on campus and from the community.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Radford hosts this year’s Big South Conference’s esports tournament and scores two big titles; Roanoke special education teacher Kenai Hunt ’21, M.S. ’22, lends support to the school system of her youth; and Ripken, the famous black Lab trained by Michael O’Donnell ’10, is back to save the Durham Bulls’ bats.

Radford University’s new College of Nursing has another new reason to celebrate. The university announced Friday, March 22, the naming of the Jo Ann Bingham Clinical Simulation Center in memory of a remarkable local business owner and philanthropist.