News & Events

  1. Student researcher relies on well-rounded approach »

    3/1/2024

    Success at Radford University requires a healthy balance, and Angelina Walters finds harmony in a steady blend of academics and personal care.

  2. Highlanders in the News: Week of Feb. 26, 2024 »

    3/1/2024

    This week in Highlanders in the News: Radford University unveils its new educational partnership, the Southwest Virginia Teacher Apprenticeship Consortium, for WSLS-TV; Abigail Bentley ’18 marks her first year in high school education by being named North Carolina’s 2024 Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year; and the Radford University Highlanders Pipes and Drums are taking their show on the road to Roanoke, Virginia, for St. Patrick’s Day.

  3. Radford University extends deposit deadline for first-year students in response to FAFSA delays »

    2/28/2024

    Due to the delayed release of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data, Radford University is extending the deadline for first-year admitted students to deposit to June 1, 2024.

  4. Highlander Highlights: Week of February 19, 2024 »

    2/23/2024

    Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty. 

  5. A born communicator finds her place in Public Relations »

    2/23/2024

    Stephanie Perez discovered her talent in communications as a public relations major at Radford University.

  6. Radford University establishes Southwest Virginia Teacher Apprenticeship Consortium »

    2/19/2024

    Radford University is partnering with local school divisions to help resolve the growing teacher shortage by establishing the Southwest Virginia Teacher Apprenticeship Consortium (SWVTAC). 

  7. Highlanders in the News: Week of February 12, 2024 »

    2/16/2024

    This week in Highlanders in the News: ESPN star Marty Smith ’98 drops in on the “Dale Jr. Download” podcast for an extended chat that revisits his formative years at Radford; artist, teacher and photographer Heather Renee, M.F.A. ’21, kicks off a new exhibit of digital photography; Recreation and Wellness Director D.J. Preston talks shop on the Campus Rec podcast; and Evan Jacobson, M.A. ’95, discusses his life behind a drumkit. 

  8. Theatre major Annie Bolte takes the director’s chair with student production »

    2/14/2024

    After helming standalone scenes and a one-act play, theatre major Annie Bolte is now directing a highly ambitious student production of “The Aliens” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker. “This is the big league,” Bolte said of the project. 

  9. Radford health sciences grad plans to use her degree for career versatility »

    2/14/2024

    Abigail Ray ’23 always knew she wanted to work in a medical field, but she was also interested in a versatile  career that would allow her to explore the many specialties that healthcare offers. Enter the Bachelor of Science in health sciences at Radford University at Carilion in Roanoke.

  10. Michael Ziegenfus explores Radford's global opportunities »

    2/9/2024

    Michael Ziegenfus isn’t wasting one single second of his time at Radford University. The junior physics major from Gloucester, Virginia, has taken full advantage of the many opportunities for success the university has to offer its students, from research to internships to study abroad opportunities.

  11. Highlander Highlights: Week of February 5, 2024 »

    2/9/2024

    Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty.