News & Events

Design News from the College of Visual and Performing Arts

  1. Exploring the Dark Side of the Moon »

    3/23/2023

    The College of Visual and Performing Arts celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s landmark concept album, Dark Side of the Moon, with a free live performance.

  2. Design Student Work Featured at New River Gorge National Park »

    2/28/2023

    For a second year, DSN 100 students see thier work displayed at a national park.

  3. Q and A with Fashion Designer Jessica Pattison »

    11/2/2022

    Get to know Assistant Professor of Fashion Design,  Jessica Pattison.

  4. Public Service by Design »

    3/3/2022

    Radford Design 205 students tackle real world issues as they hone their skills.

  5. Radford Design Students Find Inspiration in the New River Gorge »

    2/15/2022

    Radford Design students see their work displayed at the New River Gorge National Park. 

News from University Relations

  1. Highlanders in the News: Week of March 20 »

    3/24/2023

    This week in Highlanders in the News: Junior Brittiany Rorrer and seniors Valerie Ray and Emily Woods win acclaim for their graphic design work; Brenell Thomas will soon have to balance her graduate work with heading up her local chamber of commerce; and Assistant Professor of Accounting Robert Warren drills down on the dollars and cents in his recent report on a very specific type of financial crime.  

  2. Radford Students Shine at Addys »

    3/21/2023

     Three Radford University Graphic Design majors took home "Addys" at the Western Virginia Advertising Awards in Roanoke. Seniors Valerie Ray and Emily Woods, and junior Britiany Rorrer, earned two Judges Choice Awards plus three Gold and three Silver awards between them in the student competition.

  3. Recent graduate, facing illness in his senior year, succeeded by design »

    6/2/2022

    In the midst of completing his senior year, fashion design student Nay-Quan Bryan last fall discovered other daunting challenges he would have to face: A cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy.  

  4. Friend of CVPA honored with musical celebration »

    11/1/2021

    Friends and colleagues celebrated the memory of Johann Norstedt, supporter of the arts at Radford University.

  5. Design Student Karizma Woods Named to the "Future 100" List in Metropolis Magazine »

    4/1/2021

    Radford University interior design student Karizma Woods has been named to the “Future 100” list in Metropolis Magazine, a highly respected trade publication focusing on architecture and design.

  6. Collaborating to Help Pediatric Surgical and Trauma Patients  »

    12/16/2020

    Despite the challenges of working together during a global pandemic, a recent collaboration among Radford University’s School of Nursing and graphic design program with Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) has produced new resources to help children participate in their care—which in turn may lead to a better hospital experience and aid in their recovery.

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