The Radford University Staff Senate was created in 1995 to give classified staff a voice in the governance of Radford University. Staff Senate meetings are open to the university community and are usually held on the third Thursday of each month beginning at 9 a.m. All university staff are invited and encouraged to attend.
2022 Bea Covington Award winner announced
Congratulations to Jessica Stone, assistant director, support systems in the Financial Aid Office, who won this year's Bea Covington Award! The Staff Senate presents the award annually to honor employees who "consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and treat others with dignity, respect and kindness."
2022 KEEP'N IT GREEN AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to Emily Hall, administrative assistant in the Department of Dance, who won this year's Keep'n It Green Award! The Staff Senate presents the award annually to honor and recognize employees who exemplify sustainability initiatives at Radford University.
Staff Spotlight
Help us shine a light on the great work and fascinating stories of Radford staff. Nominate someone for the Staff Spotlight!
First up: the professional journey and dedication to service of IT's Connie Leathers.
Staff Senate Meetings
The June 16, 2022 meeting is cancelled in lieu of the Staff Senate Picnic held on June 8, 2022. Our next meeting as a group will be on Thursday August 18, 2022 at 9 a.m. We will have a Zoom link and two Zoom rooms available.
Please join us for our monthly meetings. Let your voice be heard! Meetings begin at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. All meetings at this time are on Zoom! Zoom meeting link will be sent via e-mail each month.
To download the zoom client, go to https://zoom.us/download
2021-2022 Meeting Schedule
- No June 2022 Meeting (picnic held on June 8)
- Thursday July 21, 2022-meeting for outgoing and incoming officers only
- Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, September 15, 2022 – 9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, October 20, 2022 – 9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, November 17, 2022 – 9 a.m., Zoom
- No December Meeting
- Thursday, January 19, 2023 – 9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, February 16, 2023– 9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, April 20, 2023-9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 9 a.m., Zoom
- Thursday, June 1 5, 2023- 9 a.m., Zoom
Meeting Locations:
1. Via Zoom Link: https://radford.zoom.us/j/98701488941
2. Armstrong Complex, Procurement & Contracts Conference Room 231
3. McConnell Library, First Floor-Room 170
2022-2023 Staff Senate Executive Officers
President: Sharon K. Proffitt
Vice President: Fallon Kreye
Secretary: Amanda Lawson
Parliamentarian: Connie Leathers
Past President: Christi Wayne
Awards and Recognitions
Bea Covington Recipients
- 2022: Jessica Stone
- 2020: Teresa Chapman
- 2019: Kim Wilson
- 2018: Brenda Nicewander
- 2017: Kathy Burnett
- 2016: Felicia McMillian
- 2015: Betty Smith
- 2014: David "Beaver" Buchanan
- 2013: LuAnn Gilbert
- 2012: Pam Duncan
- 2011: Marie Testerman
Keep'n It Green Award Winners
- 2022: Emily Hall
- 2020: No winner-due to Covid 19 pandemic
- 2019: Virginia Tinsley, Rick Van Noy, Karla Colina
- 2018: Jillian Webber, Allison Wisecup, Tucker Morgan
- 2017: Rick Roth, Luis Arias, Michele Jenkins
- 2015: Samuel "Sammy" Burton
- 2014: Pavan Muddanna
- 2013: Patricia Nolen
- 2012: Joshua Williams
- 2011: Jo Ann Alger