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Adkins, who earned his MBA from Radford in 1998, returned to campus to talk about his 25 years in business and his recent successes, to answer questions about technology and private equity, and to offer advice to students hoping to follow in his footsteps.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Students prepare for election day with Highlanders Vote; political science department Chair Chapman Rackaway tackles key issues; and medical laboratory scientist Holly Rindorf ’17 helps North Carolinians in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Radford University is excited to announce the launch of the Tartan Transfer program, a new initiative designed to streamline the transfer process for students from eight Virginia Community College System (VCCS) schools.

Highlander Highlights shares the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of students and faculty.

The Marketing and Management Employer Showcase and the Career Expo both drew hundreds of student attendees in September. They’re part of an effort by Radford’s new director of Career and Talent Development Lee Svete to cultivate programs and events that connect employer partners with students, staff, faculty and alumni.

The annual forum, held Oct. 16 at Kyle Hall, welcomed New River Valley business owners, including Bukola “Bookie” Fabiyi, a healthcare professional who runs the company We Live and Eat Well, and Max Scheutz, who co-owns and operates Blacksburg’s Oasis World Market.

This summer, a couple of Radford University political science majors experienced the unique energy and excitement of working on Capitol Hill.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Lara Ramsey ’90, M.S. ’92, gets a presidential promotion; Assistant Professor of Management Zachary Collier views semiconductor production through the lens of current events; longtime educator Tiffany Gillispie ’04 earns accolades for her work with at-risk students; and Professor of Philosophy Katy Shepard lets sound inform her work in visual arts.

Radford University welcomed Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to campus on Friday, Oct. 18, for a student roundtable, a TRIAD rechartering ceremony and a law enforcement roundtable. Assistant Secretary of Education Zach Jacobs joined Miyares on the visit.

Games, live music, food – lots of food – made for an exciting, jovial day at the annual Radford Highlanders Festival on Oct. 12, 2024.

Highlander Highlights shares the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of students and faculty.

How do you survive a zombie apocalypse? Radford University’s Wicked Society students have a plan.