News & Events

  1. A strong passion for supporting others leads student to the D.P.T. program at RUC »

    11/12/2021

    If there are words that exemplify second-year Radford University Carilion Doctor of Physical Therapy student Natalie Weber, they are empathic, compassionate and caring. From the patients she works with to her classmates, Weber continually works to find ways to support others and improve their lives.

  2. Presidential Search Update »

    11/10/2021

    The Presidential Search Committee recently conducted 15 in-person interviews with candidates identified from a diverse pool as the most qualified to serve as Radford University’s eighth president.

  3. Children return to Radford’s campus for a spooky SOTA Halloween party »

    11/8/2021

    Children from across the region who were part of the occupational therapy camps last summer returned to Radford University’s campus for a fun, spooky time at a Halloween party hosted by the Student Occupational Therapy Association in October.

  4. Love of “complex machines” takes PA student from flying helicopters to providing healthcare »

    11/5/2021

    Kirsten Walker likes working with complex machines. She has transitioned from flying Blackhawk helicopters in the Army to being a student in Radford University Carilion's physician assistant program and working to care for the human body.

  5. Highlanders in the News: Week of Nov. 1 »

    11/5/2021

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

  6. Center offers support, advocacy for first-generation students  »

    11/5/2021

    Approximately 30% of undergraduates at Radford University are first-generation students. The Center for Opportunity and Social Mobility (COSM) opened its doors at the beginning of the fall 2021 semester with this in mind.

  7. Highlanders lend hands (and cans) at Radford Gives Back food drive »

    11/2/2021

    About 150 university students took part in the Radford Gives Back donation drive and, by Oct. 28, had collected 10,810 items of food to distribute to local schoolchildren on weekends.

  8. Friend of CVPA honored with musical celebration »

    11/1/2021

    Friends and colleagues celebrated the memory of Johann Norstedt, supporter of the arts at Radford University.

  9. D.P.T. student learns the power to drive lives forward through physical therapy  »

    10/29/2021

    An injury while wrestling in high school introduced first-year RUC Doctor of Physical Therapy student Austin Slone to physical therapy. Today, he is learning to become a PT so he can give physical therapy patients the power to drive their lives forward without recurring pain and endless rehabilitation.

  10. Bigger Picture March brings students, allies together to oppose racism and injustice »

    10/26/2021

    Students, faculty, alumni and scores of individuals from the Radford University community gathered on campus on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, for the second annual Bigger Picture March, an event organized to express messages of respect and unity but also discuss concerns and measures in which the university can improve support of Black students.

  11. Radford University faculty share expertise with community through public radio program »

    10/26/2021

    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.

  12. Radford Gives Back returns for fall food drive »

    10/25/2021

    This week sees the return of Radford Gives Back, the food drive in which Highlanders volunteer with Bobcat Backpacks, the nonprofit organization, to collect weekend meals to deliver to local public-school students.