Faculty Excellence

Radford University’s Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship (OURS) has named Jennifer McDonel, Ph.D., as its new associate director. In this position, McDonel will help carry out the OURS mission of supporting student-faculty research, scholarship and creative inquiry across campus. 

Highlighting notable mentions of Radford University faculty and students from local, regional, national and international news outlets. 

Fortune magazine has included Radford University's part-time Master of Business Administration program in its list of top part-time MBA programs for 2022.

Mike Montgomery left his hotel, walked through the colorless, crumbled city and approached the nearest checkpoint. Passing between two vastly different worlds was a procedure he had navigated many times before during his prolonged stay in West Germany. But on this morning, he had an uncomfortable realization when he approached the officers guarding the Berlin Wall.

Radford University faculty are more than dedicated teachers; they are accomplished and influential scholars who regularly share their insights to better inform the communities in which we live. During the summer months, Radford faculty served as guests on the “With Good Reason” public radio program, offering insights from their expertise.

After 29 years at Radford, Professor of Marketing James Lollar, Ph.D., is retiring. “It is truly an honor and deeply humbling,” he said of the love and kindness he is receiving upon his retirement, and of the support for the scholarship that will honor his legacy.

Radford University announced the first faculty appointments to the Academic Leadership Fellows (AL Fellows) program on Sept. 3.