New academic year opens with annual Fall Convocation
Radford University commemorated the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year Aug. 23 by welcoming faculty and staff, celebrating successes of the previous year and looking ahead to a bright future.
 

Radford University announces the Highlander Cheer Contest
Many colleges across the country have a special yell or cheer that represents the essence and spirit of the school. We want to do the same at Radford.
 

Explore the upcoming Major and Minors Fair
The Majors and Minors Fair will be held Sept. 25 from 1-3 p.m. on the lower level of Heth Hall and is open to pre-majors, as well as students who have already declared a major or minor.

Updated campus recycling guidelines
Recycling guidelines for the 2018-19 academic year have been updated.  

September 1
Radford Farmers Market: 401 W. Main Steet, Radford, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

September 13
Harvey's September Cruise In: Harvey's, Radford, 4 - 7 p.m.

August 31
Cross Country at the Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg

Volleyball at Southeast Missouri, 8 p.m., Cape Girardeau, Missouri

September 1
Volleyball vs. Louisiana Monroe, Noon, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

September 7
Volleyball vs. St. Francis, 3 p.m. Philadelphia

Volleyball vs. Penn, 7 p.m. Philadelphia

September 8
Volleyball vs. Lehigh, 1:30 p.m. Philadelphia

Men's Soccer at James Madison, 7 p.m., Harrisonburg

Women's Soccer at Appalachian State, 7 p.m., Boone, North Carolina

September 8-10
Men's Tennis at Bulldog Invitational, all day, Athens, Georgia

September 9-10
Women's Golf at William & Mary Invitational, TBA, Williamsburg

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

September 12 - October 11
Art Faculty Show, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center

September 12 - November 3
Dinh Luc: Vietnamese Woodblock, all day, Radford University Art Museum on Tyler Avenue

SON faculty member earns professional state recognition
Katie Katz, assistant professor of nursing, has been named as one of the Virginia Nurses Foundation's 40 Under 40 outstanding emerging nurse leaders.
 

Local media covered new student move-in
Local media outlets covered new student move-in at Radford University and a criminal justice professor was live in-studio on a morning show.
 

Radford welcomes students back to campus
View the video that welcomed students home.
 

DPT students take to the court to deepen community connections
Twenty Radford University Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty took the court and helped introduce the community to wheelchair basketball in July at the 2nd Annual No Dunking Allowed Wheelchair Basketball Event at Roanoke College.
 

New piano professor brings applied experience to campus
Matthew Cataldi, assistant professor of music, brings a plethora of applied experience with him to Radford University.
 

An algorithm that solves once unsolvable problems around us
For the past three years, Jaehwan Jeong has been working on problems that once were thought to be practically impossible to solve. The assistant professor of management has developed new algorithms that may someday lead to a more effective ways to sort through large data sets.
 

Music instructor wants students to use music to 'find their own voice'
New music instructor David Rivers hopes students will use music to find their voice.

Hank Testerman '97 has been named vice president and retail lending manager for Carter Bank and Trust, serving the communities of Abingdon, Blacksburg, Bristol, Christiansburg, Hillsville, Pulaski, Radford, Wytheville and surrounding areas.

September 6
Radford University Night at Ballast Point Brewing Company in Daleville

September 10
Richmond Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament

September 15
Radford University Night at VBGB Beer Hall and Garden in Charlotte, North Carolina

Because of your gift, students will continue to achieve their academic goals through much-needed scholarships and the enhancement of Radford University's academic programs. You can designate your gift to a college, department or scholarship of your choice. Make a difference in the lives of students.

Registration is now open for Homecoming 2018! Make plans to come home to your #Radfordfamily and enjoy a weekend of activities such as the Alumni and Family Village, Women of Radford Luncheon, Golden Reunion Dinner, Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony, Alumni Volunteer Leadership Lunch, academic exhibitions and athletic games.

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