January 12, 2024

As we begin the new year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the outstanding work done across the university to refresh our visual brands, update our marketing and student recruitment materials, communicate with our communities on campus, in Roanoke and beyond, and much more.

As you may be aware, Marketing and Communication has been using an online project management software called Lytho over the past year. At the end of the 2023 calendar year, Lytho provided us with a summary of the projects we’ve worked on with you in the last 12 months. The numbers are truly amazing, and we want to share them with you, as well as our heartfelt thank you for helping us elevate Radford University to greater heights every day.

694 Requests Submitted

1,191 Files Delivered

139 Campaigns Completed  | Average Duration: 41 Days

This was 170% more campaigns completed than others in similar departments at other companies and colleges/universities.

1,155 Projects Completed  |  Average Duration: 22 Days

This was 32% more projects completed than others in similar departments at other companies and colleges/universities.

3,477 Tasks & Proofs Completed

Average Duration: 16 Days

2,865 Reviews Submitted

4,351 Comments Added

Data range: 1/1/23 through 12/31/23

In collaboration with the Office of the Provost, Procurement and Contracts is proud to launch the new Academic Agreements Internal Approval Process and Portal for Partnerships and Agreements.

You can review this streamlined process and access legally approved templates specifically designed for Radford University by visiting the new portal, located on the Procurement and Contracts webpage under Academic Agreements.

For questions on topics not listed on the website or for further guidance, contact the provost designee, Nicole Hendrix, by e-mail at pnhendrix@RADFORD.EDU or by phone at 540-831-6161.

Friendly Reminder: All contracts and agreements must be reviewed and signed by Procurement and Contracts.

As we gear up for the upcoming semester, it’s time to plan and share details about upcoming events with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

Submit your events to the university calendar, and let’s make sure everyone stays informed and engaged throughout the semester. Thank you for contributing to our vibrant campus life.

Club Fair is a great way for both new and returning students to get engaged and find friends on campus. Please consider how you can help the Division of Student Affairs spread the word!

There will be Winter Club Fairs on both the main campus in Radford and at Radford University Carilion (RUC) in Roanoke.

Mark your calendars to celebrate National Women’s History Month with the Radford University Women’s and Gender Studies Program. The theme will be “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”

This year’s event will take place on Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22, in Hemphill Hall 4700. All workshops and presentations will occur on these two days. The only exceptions will be monthlong activities, book clubs and special events. Please note that there are some changes to the event format and activities this year, so continue to check the Women’s History Month 2024 page on the website for updates.

You can submit your proposals for this event via the link below. Submissions are due by Friday, Feb. 16.

SuperSearch is the search box on the Radford University Library’s homepage. A change has been made to the way you access SuperSearch from off campus that greatly increases the number of articles and other library resources that you can find in it. If you are using SuperSearch from off campus, you will now need to do one of the following after you type in your search terms and click enter: 

Ever wondered if there is a simpler way to sort data in an Excel spreadsheet? Would you like to learn how to communicate in the office using Microsoft Teams? Did you know D2L’s gradebook is now integrated with Banner? Have you wondered how to use Qualtrics to collect and analyze data?

Academic Technologies is offering training sessions for a variety of technologies geared towards those simple tasks that have become not-so-simple. This semester, we introduce a once-a-month opportunity to speak to a panel of our information technology trainers called AMAs (Ask Me Anything) on a specific technology topic! Click on the corresponding link to register for one of these training sessions. All sessions will be held in Walker Hall 275, with the option to join remotely.

We hope you will join us for one of our training sessions. For questions, contact Academic Technologies at acadcomp@radford.edu or 540-831-7521.

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The Radford University Women’s and Gender Studies program is honored to announce the call for nominations for the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.

The program will honor an individual whose work significantly impacted the Women’s and Gender Studies program at Radford University, the broader field of women’s and gender studies or the advocacy for women’s rights and social justice within the Radford community.

All faculty and staff are encouraged to submit a nomination as well as self-nominate via the link below. Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 16. The honoree will be recognized at the Women’s History Month Celebration event in March 2024.