Students reflect on 'RARE' experience
Several Radford University students and faculty emerged from the rainforest this summer enlightened and eager to share their life-changing experiences.
 

Business analytics certificate program begins in August
The College of Business and Economics is offering a graduate-level certificate in business analytics beginning in the fall semester.
 

Academically-gifted high school students spend summer at Radford
Nearly 400 academically-gifted high school students from across the Commonwealth of Virginia came to Radford University from June 24 to July 21 to participate in Governor's School.
 

Social work students get emergency opioid overdose training
The first social work students from Radford University were trained July 11 in how to save the life of someone who has overdosed on opioids.

Choosing a better, "greener" sunscreen
It is important to protect your skin from UV damage by wearing sunscreen daily, but some sunscreen ingredients are risky to our health and the environment. Read about how you can make better choices when shopping for protection.  

August 8
West End Wednesdays with David Wax Musuem: Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery

August 9
2018 Wildwood Park Summer Nature Series: "Legends, Lore & Luminescence of Lightning Bugs": Wildwood Park, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

August 18
CPR, AED and Basic First Aid Course (Adult, Child & Infant): New River Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

August 9
Women's soccer vs. James Madison (exhibition), 7 p.m., Radford

August 12
Men's soccer vs. VMI (exhibition), 4 p.m., Radford

Women's soccer vs. Concord (exhibition), 7 p.m., Radford

August 15
Men's soccer vs. Appalachian Statte (exhibition), 6 p.m., Radford

August 16
Volleyball at Virginia Tech, 6 p.m., Blacksburg

Women's soccer vs. Saint Francis, 7 p.m., Radford

August 19
Women's soccer at East Carolina, 7 p.m., Greenville, NC

August 27 - September 3
Permanent Collection Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center

Lights, camera, action: Alumna stars in short film, wins ONIROS award for best supporting actress
From a chance opportunity to winning an ONIROS award for best supporting actress in "Attendance is Required," Lauren Faulkner '15 is making the most of her opportunities out west.
 

Radford University student headed to New York Fashion Week
Radford University senior Mashail Alghamdi, of Saudi Arabia, is headed to Fashion Week in New York City where she will show her full design collection.
 

Radford University, Jefferson College merger featured in the media
On July 17, Radford University's merger with Jefferson College was named one of The Roanoke Times' political all-stars.
 

Criminal Justice professor to be published by Oxford University Press
Over the last four years, former FBI special agent and current Radford University Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Luke William Hunt wrote a book about the philosophical underpinnings of contemporary police practices and policies.
 

COBE faculty member's research selected for economics and finance peer-reviewed journal
Assistant Professor of Economics Can Dogan's research paper "Google Trends and Structural Exchange Rate Models for Turkish Lira-U.S. Dollar Exchange Rate" has been accepted for publication in the Review of Middle East Economics and Finance Journal.
 

Radford faculty, students and alumnus serve as media experts
Radford University faculty, staff and students have been featured in various media outlets this summer.

West Virginia Trooper First Class Jason Weiss '09 was presented a Meritorious Service Award by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. Trooper Weiss received the award for his life-saving actions during the historic June 2016 floods.

August 4
Radford University Day at Nationals Park Washington, DC

August 11
Radford Day at Durham Bulls Durham, North Carolina

August 23
Radford Legacy Family Picnic at Russell Hall

August 24
Radford Legacy Family Picnic at Russell Hall

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