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This program provides opportunity for 20 high-achieving and highly-motivated first-year students at Radford University the chance to work closely with expert faculty on hands-on research and creative scholarly activities. The program is open to all majors, including those still exploring what to major in. 

Review of applications for new freshmen and transfer students, enrolling in 2024-25 will begin with priority reviews on January 15th, 2024 and continue until all of the spots are filled.  

Rookies App:

https://join.radford.edu/register/rookies-2024

*requires log in using Highlander Portal credentials

Applications will be reviewed by the staff of the Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship and select applicants will be invited to interview for the program. Interviews take place in person or by zoom at the preference of the applicant.

Research Rookies is an example of the close student-faculty collaborative work that makes a Radford University education so valuable.

Jeanne Mekolichick, Ph.D, Associate Provost for Reseach, Faculty Success, and Strategic Initiatives