Radford News

At last week’s ceremonies, keynote speaker Lara Ramsey ’90, M.S. ’92, president and CEO of The National Bank of Blacksburg, challenged new degree holders to continue seeking knowledge. “Your diploma is not the end of your education,” Ramsey said. “It is the beginning of a lifetime of learning.” Commencement exercises were held Dec. 11-13.

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, staff and faculty.

The strategic plan will guide Radford University for the next six years.

Get to know seven graduates of the Class of Winter 2025 and the moments that made their Radford journey unforgettable.

On Wednesday night inside the Dedmon Center, the halftime music at the Radford men’s basketball game sounded a little different.

Radford Mayor David Horton ’90 joins the governor’s transition committee; the Artis Center wins an American Architecture award; and the city passes the holiday parade’s baton to women’s basketball Coach Mike McGuire.

Radford University became the temporary center of Virginia’s budget conversation Nov. 20-21 as the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee held its annual retreat in Kyle Hall on the main campus.

Marketing faculty members Luke Liska and Maneesh Thakkar and sophomore business student Haley Gilley recently undertook a study of more than 160 people to see how escape room challenges can be used in the classroom. It was named “Best Paper in Track” at the Society for Marketing Advances 2025 Annual Conference.