News Archive

President Bret greets the Highlander community with a welcome message to kick off the new semester.

Mary Paniagua-Ugarte ’24 is passionate about giving, especially to those who live in the community that raised her.

Radford University has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), marking the university’s second award from the organization.

Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Nine students from the M.O.T. program traveled to Germany this past spring for a study abroad experience focused on global health, cultural understanding and the historical foundations of occupational therapy practice.

Through a recent agreement between the schools, Radford will guarantee two graduate seats each year for Roanoke students interested in athletic training.

Radford University President Bret Danilowicz has been appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia.

Connecting with others. That’s the purpose of Quest, Radford’s summer orientation program designed to kickstart a smooth transition to campus for incoming students.

This week: Virginia Business spotlights Radford University’s recent 20% rise in enrollment; Matthew Bagley ’15 (aka Alexander Mack) will take a Richmond music festival’s stage this weekend; and the school’s nursing program ranks among the top 10 in Virginia, according to a health care website.

The Virginia Board of Education has unanimously approved the creation of the New River Valley Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.

More than 300 Virginia high school students attended the Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities this summer at Radford University.

Radford University is pleased to welcome James "Ryan" Bowyer, M.S. ’12, as the new chief of staff in the Office of the President.