October 17, 2025

We welcomed 599 graduate-level students this fall, the largest incoming degree-seeking graduate population in the past 30 years at Radford University.

The Radford University Office of the Provost and CoLab Roanoke will host Jenny Hall, associate dean and associate professor in the Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership, as the next RAD Talks speaker on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at The CoLab, 1327 Grandin Road in Roanoke.

Hall’s topic will be “From Tick Bites to Better Care: Confronting Tickborne Diseases in Virginia.” Time will be allotted for a Q&A afterward. Refreshments will be provided.

Celebrate all the exciting updates in the Hurlburt Student Center, or “The Bonnie,” on the main campus on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 3-5 p.m., including brand-new bowling machines, a full-service Chick-fil-A, updated Hissho Sushi and a new snack and vending area.

The celebration will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by opportunities to take photos with the Chick-fil-A Cow and the Highlander, plus treats, games and fun activities. 

Join the fun and see what’s new in The Bonnie.

The Fall Dance Festival, hosted by the Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts, will take place in the Artis Center Main Stage on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23 and 24, at 7:30 p.m. and again for a matinee show on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m.

Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for children and free with a Radford University ID.

The Radford University Office of Marketing and Communication will offer professional headshot photo sessions on the main campus for new employees who need a directory photo and current employees who wish to update their photos.

The Office of Marketing and Communication schedules days at the start of each semester for headshot photos and then some makeup days at mid-semester. Due to demand for photography services year-round, we are not able to take drop-ins. 

The photo studio is located next to the Marketing and Communications Suite on the first floor of Martin Hall. No appointment is required for these makeup day sessions.

Photo sessions will be offered on the following dates:

Diversity Travel is now DGI Travel, which stands for Diversity Group Internal. This rebranding is designed to clearly communicate to new markets the company’s expertise in not-for-profit travel.

How will this affect you as a traveler for Radford University business trips? 

Radford University’s Travel Office asks for your patience as they work to update the university’s online materials.

The Radford University Office of Human Resources invites all employees to the annual Employee Benefits Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the main campus in Radford. The fair will feature various vendors and provide important information about upcoming benefits. Flu shots and other vaccinations will also be available.

Employees covered by COVA health insurance can receive a flu shot at no cost by presenting their insurance cards. No self-pay option will be available this year. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore next year’s benefits.

One of the most anticipated events of the year comes skulking out of the dark forest again, this time with a very hairy attitude. The Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts celebrates werewolves and all sorts of things that go bump in the night at this year’s Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, Oct. 30, with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. in the Douglas and Beatrice Covington Center for Visual and Performing Art. Video trivia will start at 7 p.m. and the music will begin at 7:30 p.m.

There will be spooky artwork, displays and maybe a few roaming werewolves. You can check out the trailer for the Halloween Spooktacular online. The show is free and open to the public, but tickets are limited to 325.

Advisory: The intention is to have fun, and the material is generally light; however, we recommend using PG-13 as a guideline.

Did you know you can get personalized, on-demand and one-on-one research assistance via chat from a real human who is a credentialed librarian? The Ask a Librarian service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the comfort of your own office (or home, coffee shop, or park bench). Chat is offered by Radford University librarians on weekdays, and at other times, including nights and weekends, via a librarian from our co-op online. If it’s a Radford-specific question that our co-op librarians can’t help with, they’ll ask for your contact information so that we can get in touch with you the following day.

Click the “Ask a Librarian” button anywhere on the University Libraries’ website, and you'll get the support you need right away. Please encourage your students to try out the service, too.

Some recent reviews of the Ask a Librarian chat service:

You can also find research help in person at McConnell Library in Radford on the main campus or at the Radford University Carilion Library in Roanoke. Set up a consultation via Zoom or email, or through the FAQs and LibGuides (Research Skills and Subject Guides). All of these options can be found on the University Libraries research webpage.

Help can include finding access to a paywalled article, developing a research topic, evaluating sources, finding an open-access textbook or journal and much more.

To streamline our processes in Radford University’s Office of Accounting Services, notifications regarding SPCC reconciliation issues will now be communicated to cardholders and their supervisors on the Kuali SPCC Action Request/Information Form. This process will allow the Accounting Services team to collect reportable data, automate workflows for tasks and notifications and make it easier to manage, track and update requests.

A short video on this process for the SPCC cardholder and their supervisor can be found on the Training Catalog for the Controller’s Office in D2L through OneCampus.

Do you use the Chrome River Snap app to take photos of receipts and upload them directly to your eWallet for your expense report in Emburse (Chrome River)? If so, please migrate to the Emburse Enterprise mobile app, as the Chrome River Snap App will be retired on Nov. 30. 

After downloading the Emburse Enterprise app to your mobile device, you will log in with your Radford University email address. You will then be taken to the single sign-on (SSO) page, where you’ll use your Radford University credentials to begin using the app.

Radford University’s Mariachi Ensemble was featured in a story on WFXR recently. Professor Robert Trent and student Wilson Purdue are interviewed, and it is a great look at both the music and the musicians.