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 Haute couture featured at RU Fashion Fête
Haute couture was on display at the spring Fashion Fête, the annual showcase of work by students in the RU Department of Interior Design and Fashion. Read more
 RU lights up blue for World Autism Awareness Day
RU asked members of its campus community to "Light It Up Blue" by donning their favorite shade of blue on Wednesday, April 2, to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day. Read more
 RU student groups create April 5k race craze
As March exits like a lion, April enters with its running shoes. On behalf of charity, Radford University student groups are hosting three 5K running events, beginning this weekend. Read more
 Students Test Skills in Mock Disaster Recovery Drill
Professional emergency personnel and students gathered to guide RU's recovery from a simulated crisis in a state-mandated "tabletop" exercise in Heth Hall, on March 25. Read more
 The melodies of the Radford University International Guitar Festival return
The Radford University International Guitar Festival includes two days of concerts, food and learning experiences. Read more
 RU Names Interim International Education Director
Jeanne Mekolichick has been named interim director of the International Education Center (IEC) at RU. Read more
 Clean with the Dean
The Office of the Dean of Students and the SGA are teaming up to tidy up the town at the annual Clean with the Dean event on April 19 and 20. The event is a staple for the RU community that gives students and faculty a chance to give back and do their part in making Radford shine. All members of the Radford community are invited to Clean with the Dean, which will begin at 9 a.m. at the Heth clocks. Dean of Students Irvin Clark will join students as they tackle trash and pick up litter.
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 Office Clean-Out and GreekMania events support RecycleMania 2014
RU Recycling completed two successful events over the last two weeks in March to complement the university's participation in RecycleMania 2014. Read more
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Coming up in RU Athletics:
Friday-Saturday, April 4-5
Track and Field at Liberty Collegiate Invitational, all day
Track and Field at VertKlasse Meeting (High Point, N.C.), all day
Saturday, April 5
Women's Tennis at Presbyterian, 10 a.m.
Men's Tennis at Longwood, 1 p.m.
Softball vs. Presbyterian (doubleheader), 2 p.m.
Men's Golf at Liberty Match Play Invitational (at Amherst, Va.), all day
Baseball at Winthrop, 3 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6
Women's Golf at UNC Seahawk Invitational (at Wallace, N.C.), all day
Sunday, April 6
Women's Tennis at Gardner-Webb, 1 p.m.
Softball at vs. Presbyterian, 1 p.m.
Baseball at Winthrop, 2 p.m.
Monday, April 7
Women's Tennis at Coastal Carolina, Noon
Men's Tennis vs. Bluefield, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8
Softball vs. Liberty (doubleheader), 4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9
Women's Tennis vs. Winthrop, 1 p.m.
Softball vs. Liberty, 2 p.m.
Men's Tennis vs. James Madison, 3 p.m.
Baseball vs. James Madison, 6 p.m.
For more Highlander highlights, visit RU Athletics.
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Coming up in The Arts:
Through April 11 – Student Drawing Show, Gallery 205
Through April 13 - 2014 Juried Student Show, Bondurant Center for the Arts
April 3–5 – Dancing on the Edge, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Bondurant Auditorium
April 4 – MFA Art Show Opening Reception, RU Art Museum in the Covington Center
April 4–6 – RU International Guitar Festival, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
To see more events, please visit the arts calendar.
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 History professor to be featured on With Good Reason
Interested in strolling through the landscape of historic Rockbridge County, Va., without ever leaving home? Just turn up the radio. Read more
RU librarians receive research accolade
A group of McConnell Library research librarians' 2013 study has been named one of the best library research articles of the year. Read more
Students take their work on the road
Eight RU psychology students traveled to Williamsburg for the College of William and Mary Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) on March 21-22. Read more
 Regional geology professional association conference features RU presentations
RU geology students and faculty will present talks or poster sessions of their research at the Southeast Section of the Geological Society of America conference on April 10-11 at Virginia Tech. Read more
 Phi Beta Lambda Chapter Earns Eight Awards at State Leadership Conference
RU's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) participated in the organization's State Leadership Conference Saturday, March 29, in Richmond and picked up a few awards along the way. Read more
 RU professor honored with inaugural Appalachian studies teaching award
English Instructor Ricky Cox is the recipient of the inaugural Excellence in Teaching Appalachian Studies Award, given by the Appalachian Studies Association. Read more
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 Rachel Blankenship-Tucker '09 and her high-energy Appalachian band After Jack will be performing April 18 at RU.
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April 4–6 - Tri Sigma Celebrates Chapter Tri Theta's 85th Anniversary
April 15 - RU Baseball at UVA
April 29 - RU Baseball vs. VT
Learn more about these upcoming events.
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Show your Highlander spirit through the Highlander 10 senior gift challenge. All graduating seniors who make a gift of $10 or more will receive the red and white student philanthropy cord and be recognized during May's commencement ceremony. Your gift can be designated for the college, department or program of your choice. From now until graduation, you can get your cord in Martin Hall, room 226. 
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The Office of Alumni Relations offers an exciting range of volunteer opportunities for all alumni to participate with the university in personally meaningful ways.
You can volunteer in the areas of:
Career Development
Alumni Speakers' Bureau
Alumni Admissions Recruitment Program
Regional Leader
Affinity or Class Reunion Leader
Community Service Liaison
Visit www.radford.edu/alumni to learn more.
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