February 28, 2025

Over 160 students and 12 faculty members interacted with 32 alumni and partners for the Radford University Davis College of Business and Economics Alumni Speakers/Shadow Day on Feb. 21. They talked about careers, internships, skill development, research projects and much more.

All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend and participate in Radford University 2026-31 Strategic Plan Town Halls, which will be held on the main campus and in Roanoke.

Strategic Planning Committee co-chairs Angela Joyner and Sharon Roger Hepburn will present the current status of planning efforts and the next steps while inviting questions and feedback from attendees. You are welcome to join in person or virtually. Webinar links for the town halls will be sent out at a later date.

The Radford University Division of Economic Development and Corporate Education has announced the official opening of the new Pearson VUE Authorized Certification Center in room 220 at The HUB at 1000 E. Main St. in Radford.

The center provides test takers with access to Pearson exams in a safe and secure testing environment with professional staff to assist test takers. 

Over 60 IT and cybersecurity exams are offered to make certification testing more accessible for college students attending Radford, Virginia Tech and New River Community College, as well as incumbent workers in the New River Valley. A list of all available exams can be found on the Pearson VUE website.

Exams at the certification center are proctored Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with additional appointments available as needed. You can register online for exams.

The McGlothlin Center for Global Education and Engagement will be hosting its annual International Culture Night event on Thursday, March 6, at 5:30 p.m. in Kyle Hall 340.

This event is a celebration of the diverse cultures from around the world at Radford University. It will feature performances, food, music and art. The event is free and open to everyone, but seats are limited, so an RSVP is required.

The Radford University community is invited to join the Office of University Advancement at the naming ceremony for the Waldron College Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice on Thursday, March 27, at 10 a.m. in room 415 of the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity.

The center will be named in memory of the late Raymond N. Linville, who served Radford University from 1999 to 2016 as the chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the dean of the Waldron College of Health and Human Services.

Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP online by Friday, March 14. Additionally, if you worked with Linville, you are invited to share stories, memories and sentiments about him with the Office of Advancement. These will be compiled and shared with his family.

Workforce development strategies for Western Virginia, including talent attraction and retention, will be the focus of the second annual Future of Talent Summit on Thursday, March 13, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Radford University’s Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity.

This year’s theme is “Turning Data into Action."

It will underscore the role of data analytics in creating collaborative workforce development strategies and provide a framework for how data can be leveraged to drive talent attraction and retention efforts across the region.

The summit will include an employer panel, moderated by President Bret Danilowicz, that will feature executives and employers from GO Virginia Region 2 who are creating impactful talent development initiatives.

“This event is a valuable forum for ideas, actions and engagement to further understand our region’s present and future needs in the workforce,” Danilowicz said. “We look forward to telling our story and to helping build more meaningful connections during the summit.”

The Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) will host several upcoming events. Mark your calendars for these great performances coming to Radford.

The Radford University Office of Accounting Services will offer Emburse (Chrome River) travel and approver training and Food and Beverage Policy Training in March.

To attend a session, e-mail travel@radford.edu with the subject line “Training.” In the body of the e-mail, indicate if you would like to attend the Emburse (Chrome River) Travel Training session, the Food and Beverage Policy Training, or the Emburse (Chrome River) Approver session. You may also indicate in the e-mail that you would like to attend more than one of these sessions.

Each Zoom session is limited to 20 participants. Once your e-mail request is approved, you will receive a link to attend the requested session.

Academic Technologies is offering training opportunities on the following topics in March. All sessions are in Walker Hall 275 on the main campus, with the option to join remotely.

The Winesett Awards for Library Research offer multiple $750 awards to students every spring. Up to two students in each of the lower, upper and graduate divisions will win, and up to eight finalists will also win $100 each. Let your students know about this opportunity and that the submission deadline is Monday, April 7, at noon.

The awards recognize original library research completed by Radford students. Projects from spring 2024 through draft versions produced in spring 2025 are eligible.

A list of past winners and topics is available online.

As part of Radford University’s partnership with the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, all Radford University students, faculty and staff are automatically members of the Taubman Museum.

A list of upcoming March events are now available on the Taubman Museum of Art's Upcoming Events webpage.

Please note that some events require preregistration and links to register are on each event's webpage.

The warm spell had us thinking spring was here, but winter isn’t done with us yet. Colder temperatures are rolling back in this weekend, so bundle up and stay warm, Highlanders.