News & Events

Senior dance majors Keagan Vickers and Andrew Danaceau are preparing to showcase everything they’ve learned during their studies at Radford University on February 24, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. The two seniors are organizing the Honors Capstone Dance Concert at the Albig Studio Theatre in Peters Hall.    

“Next Fall” follows Adam, Luke, Arlene and Butch who, when faced with a horrific accident, find themselves in prickly emotional territory where faith, commitment, and unconditional love merge amid a turbulent setting. This timely and provocative play, hailed by critics as “deeply moving and surprisingly funny,” highlights the preciousness of life with wit and tenderness.

An original 4’x 6’ drawing by Tina Butterfield ‘07 was recently purchased by the state of New Mexico for $35,000 and will be permanently displayed in the Hobbs Allied Health Nursing Building at New Mexico Junior College.

As seniors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts graduate, they leave behind great memories, experiences and valuable life lessons, while simultaneously starting a new chapter as Radford University alumni.

Radford University’s Community of Artists offers first-year and transfer art students the benefit of a living-learning community that promotes interdisciplinary work among different artistic disciplines.

On Friday, December 6, 2019, the Department of Music will present “A Christmas Carol: Songs and Readings of the Dickens Classic.”

The Radford Singers, an ensemble group in the Department of Music, has been invited to participate in the National Concert Women’s Chorus at Carnegie Hall in New York City in February of 2020.

Students in Radford University’s Department of Dance are gearing up to present “An Evening of Ballet” for three nights starting at 7:30 p.m. November 14 through 16, 2019. The program will last just under an hour and will feature four dance pieces.

Earlier today, Governor Ralph Northam’s proposed 2020-2022 Biennial Budget was released with allocations of additional funding for various entities, including Radford University.

At the 2019 Winter Commencement on December 14, 2019, Radford University conferred degrees upon 562 undergraduate students and officially welcomed its newest group of Highlander alumni.

The Highlanders Pipes and Drums joined the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and over 250 performers onstage for the annual Holiday Pops Spectacular with over two hours of holiday favorites, carols and original material.

Through the generous support of Shelor Motor Mile, Inc., Radford University proudly announced a new program available to Highlander students seeking internships and employment in the New River Valley.

Radford University is hosting Women Entrepreneurship Week on October 19-26 to celebrate the entrepreneurial pursuits of women on campus, in the region and around the world.