Radford University President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and Radford City Mayor David Horton ‘90 sat down together at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester to discuss the well-being of both the Highlander family and the Radford City community as the two entities continue to move forward during the COVID-19 global pandemic. 

Radford University is excited to introduce OneCampus, a modern, mobile-friendly online portal that will streamline the way users access and connect with many of the University’s campus services.

Assistant professor of public health Meagan Helmick, Ph.D., volunteered over 130 hours at the health departments in Carroll, Galax and Grayson counties during the COVID-19 pandemic this spring. Now, she is working as a case investigator, tracing cases across southwest Virginia and will continue to do so even after she returns to teaching this fall.

As the assistant superintendent of Instruction and Innovation at Floyd County Public Schools, Jessica Cromer, M.S. ’09 often relies on the toolkit of knowledge she learned at Radford University.

The Radford University Office of Emergency Management is implementing additional ways for the Radford community to stay prepared for and informed about emergency situations.

A new center on campus will help students navigate their education experience more easily. 

As shared governance leaders and groups joined together to engage all constituents, our campus shared differing perspectives, but emerged united to represent the best interest of Radford University as we prepare to respond to the financial challenges, both short-term and long-term, resulting from the COVID-19 global health pandemic.

Radford University Professor of English Justin Askins, Ph.D., established The 500 Club as a way to unite a community of people willing to do their share to keep hiking trails clean and preserve the Earth’s natural beauty.

Radford University President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., made several guest appearances in Zoom classrooms throughout the Spring 2020 semester, as a creative and meaningful effort to stay connected and engaged with students during their absence from campus.