This week in Highlanders in the News: Norfolk nurse Maxine Morales ‘06 talks up her history with a familiar co-worker (her mom); former Highlander soccer coach Don Staley ’89 gets an Alabama nod for his subsequent successes; and photographer Theodore Samuels ’01 puts his work on display with a solo exhibition in Brooklyn, New York.

This week in Highlanders in the News: A Tazewell youth clinic founded by Renee Adair, M.S. ’11, gets some state start-up funding; Vinton business owner Chris McCarty ’89 bids farewell to his rental outlet after three decades; and child psychologists Alli Schreiner, M.S. ‘20, and Ally Marcus ’19 get a celebratory shout-out from Stafford County Schools.

This week in Highlanders in the News: A longtime advocate for safer work practices, Amy Johnson ‘09, D.N.P. ’13, is deemed Outstanding Woman in Agriculture by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Committee; and digital messaging director Erin Kelsh ’12 talks about her career and her education, and also lists a few of her favorite things. 

Radford University will celebrate winter commencement with two ceremonies at the Dedmon Center, 101 University Dr., on Dec. 9 and 10. The ceremonies include students from Radford main campus and Radford University Carilion.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Students in downtown Roanoke pick up STEAM for career exploration; the Highlander hotel nears its finish line; and Forbes magazine trades Qs for As with wealth manager Stephan Cassaday ’76.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Longtime nurse anesthetist and administrator Lois Stewart ’87 is named a fellow of a national association; the Atlantic Coast Conference taps the late Charlene Curtis for its UNITE award; an expert weighs in on Radford’s ongoing series of Indian art exhibits; and brewmaster Josh Skinner ’10 hops into a top spot at a Charlottesville, Virginia, institution.