On Campus

Military Resource Center offers benefits for veterans, dependents
The Military Resource Center (MRC) at Radford University offers a variety of benefits for veterans and dependents. Read more
 

Radford joins state nursing association to host opioid abuse conference
Radford University will be a satellite location for a statewide nursing conference on the public health crisis of opioid and heroin abuse. Read more
 

Collection management librarian wins Piercy Award
Alison M. Armstrong of McConnell Library won the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Esther J. Piercy Award for 2018. Read more
 

Criminal Justice professor conducts research in Brazil
As he crept through the night with nothing but a flashlight, Egan Green, professor of criminal justice, treaded carefully - alligators were in the water around him. Suddenly, a splash was heard from a stick where his foot was headed. Except it wasn't a stick. It was a gator. Read more
 

Sustainability

LEED Gold status awarded to Radford University residence halls
Three Radford University residence halls have been granted LEED Gold certification, marking another achievement in the university's sustainability initiatives. Read more

March 22: Movie Matinee for Adults: Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men Tell No Tales, Radford Public Library, 12:15-2:45 p.m.
March 25: Paint with Wine & Design, Radford Public Library, 2-3:30 p.m.
March 28: Coloring Therapy for Adults, Radford Public Library, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
 

In Athletics

March 23-24
Women's Track and Field at Adidas Winthrop Invitational (A), all day

March 23
Men's Tennis vs. Deleware (H), 3 p.m.
Baseball at High Point (A), 4 p.m.

March 24
Women's Lacrosse vs. Mount St. Mary's (H), Noon
Softball vs. Gardner-Webb (H), Doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m.
Baseball at High Point (A), 2 p.m.
Men's Tennis at Liberty (A), 2 p.m.
Women's Tennis at Gardner-Webb (A), 2 p.m.

March 25-27
Men's Golf at Kingsmill Intercollegiate (A), TBA

March 25
Baseball at High Point (A), 1 p.m.
Men's Tennis at Longwood (A), 1 p.m.
Softball vs. Gardner-Webb (H), 1 p.m.
Women's Tennis at Charleston Southern (A), 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at Kingsmill Intercollegiate (A), TBA

March 26
Women's Lacrosse vs. UC Davis (H), 4 p.m.

March 27
Baseball vs. VMI (H), 6 p.m.

March 29
Women's Tennis vs. Campbell (H), 11 a.m.
Men's Tennis vs. Campbell (A), 3 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse vs. Fresno State (H), 5 p.m.
Baseball vs. Gardner-Webb (H), 6 p.m.

March 30
Men's Tennis at Gardner-Webb (A), 1 p.m.
Softball at Winthrop (A), 5 p.m.
Women's Track and Field at Raleigh Relays (A), all day

For more Highlander highlights, visit RU Athletics.
 

The Arts at Radford University

Coming up in The Arts:

March 20-29 - Student Ceramics Show, all-day, Gallery 205

March 22-April 28 - Hollins Faculty Art Show, all-day, Radford University Art Museum on Tyler Ave

March 22 - Reception for the Hollins Faculty Show, 5-7 p.m., Radford University Art Museum on Tyler Ave

March 23 - Radford University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert at the Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center

March 24 - Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival Participant Performances, 2-4 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center

March 26-April 2 - MFA Show, all-day, Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center

March 29 - Choral Ensembles Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center

March 29-31 - Dancing on the Edge, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall
 

Radford brings math teachers to campus for professional development conference
Radford University hosted more than 500 in-service and pre-service teachers for the Virginia Council for Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) annual conference on March 9-10. Read more
 

Highlander ranked the top mascot in the 2018 NCAA Tournament
In a ranking of all 68 teams in the 2018 NCAA tournament, USA Today Sports ranked the Radford Highlander as the top mascot. Read more
 

Learning and teaching the ropes
Recreation, Parks and Tourism majors recently participated in a five-day workshop to learn to be leaders in the Radford University Adventure Based Learning Experiences (RU ABLE) program. Read more
 

Professors host training session for police officers
Police officers of all ranks from around the region gathered at the City of Radford Council Chambers on Feb. 23 for a training session to learn from Radford University Criminal Justice Professor Rachel Santos and Assistant Professor Roberto Santos. Read more
 

Professors share experience with local media
Students and professors shared their experiences with local media, which included the co-curation of a Marvel museum and a research trip to Brazil. Read more
 

Former captain of the women's soccer team, Lexi Denny '17, has been hired as the recruiting and social media assistant for baseball and softball for Virginia Tech Athletics. Denny previously served as an intern in the Radford athletic department and served as Vice President of Radford's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

March 24: Highlander Day

April 14: Radford Day at New River Brewfest

Learn more about these upcoming events.
 

Winter's in full swing, but it's never too early to look toward the spring. Join us in April for our second annual Spring Fever, a one-week fundraising competition among Radford University's colleges and departments. Stay tuned for more information!
 

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