April 9, 2019

Radford, New River Community College build upon existing partnership and expand opportunities for current and future students

Radford, New River Community College build upon existing partnership, expanded opportunities for current and future students

Campus Highlights

Students join Highlander fans in College Park to cheer on women’s basketball team Two buses full of Radford University students headed out before dawn on March 23 to College Park, Maryland, where the Lady Highlanders basketball team played against the University of Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Emma Rogers named Big South offensive player of the week Thanks to her tremendous performance in the Radford women's lacrosse team's victory over Gardner-Webb, senior midfielder Emma Rogers has been named Big South Offensive Player of the Week.

Laurie Shelby '83 is blending empathy with science As the Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety at Tesla, Inc., she’s on a mission to help Tesla become the safest automobile factory. The path to that goal is a continuous study of human nature and a road map for anticipating and preventing the next workplace injury.

Campus Events

April 10
Junior Twilight: It’s Your Time!, 7 to 9 p.m., Heth Hall clocks

April 15-19
Spring Fever

April 18
Senior Signing Day Block Party, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Russell Hall/Heth Lawn

April 27
Highlander Half & 5K, 8 a.m.

On Campus

Education Career Fair is perfect match for recruiters and aspiring teachers

Radford University hosts event honoring women veterans

Let's celebrate! Radford University to host three student celebrations in April

Design major searches far for inspiration

Highlander Family Tour begins with inspiring message, new beginnings in Bristol

How the marketplace can help individuals with mental disorders

Student Spotlight

Loukas Rimanelli

In The City

April 20
Earth Day Festival, Sunrise to sunset, Bisset Park (Shelter 3), Radford

April 27
Rollin' On the River Food Truck Rodeo, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Bisset Park, Radford

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Alumni

Melissa Alvarez '07 began a new position as Senior Recruiter at Leidos, a global science and technology company providing solutions to the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil and health care markets.

Alumni Events

April 26
Sunset Social, Virginia Beach

May 4
Radford University Alumni Night at the Durham Bulls, 6:35 p.m., Durham, North Carolina

May 15
Highlander Family Tour: Maggiano's at Perimeter, Dunwoody, Georgia

May 16
Highlander Family Tour: Private Residence, Charlotte, North Carolina

Stay Connected with Alumni

The Highlander Family Tour with President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and First Lady Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., kicked off on April 2 with a great night of Highlander celebration! Join us at any of the next seven tour locations for a special evening with your Radford family. Please visit the Highlander Family Tour page for the full schedule and location of events.

News Now

Radford University named a College of Distinction

Board of Visitors praise President Hemphill, unanimously approve contract extension

Radford University proposes to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students for the upcoming academic year

Outstanding scholar and student athlete Jessi Wollmann earns prestigious award

Criminal justice professor lends expertise to local media outlets

‘Sing to Victory!’

Sustainability

Make copies, plant trees and make a difference

Radford University students are leading a mission to stop hunger and reduce food waste

Responsive. Resilient. Real.

John Register

Athletics

April 9
Baseball vs. VMI, 6 p.m., Radford

April 11
Softball vs. Longwood, 5 p.m., Radford

April 12
Baseball at Campbell, 6 p.m., Buies Creek, North Carolina

April 13
Softball at USC Upstate, 1 p.m., Spartanburg, South Carolina

For the full Radford Athletics calendar, visit the events page.

In The Arts

April 10
Scottish Vibes, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Davis Performance Hall in the Covington Center

April 11-13
Dancing on the Edge, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall

April 16
Radford University Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Davis Performance Hall in the Covington Center

For the full College of Visual and Performing Arts events calendar, visit the events page.

Give to Radford

Catch the Fever! During the second annual Spring Fever competition April 15-19, Radford University's seven colleges go head-to-head to see who can reach their goal first. Your gifts will decide the winner! Don't miss your opportunity to show your Radford pride! Give now!

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