“Rise, Highlanders, Rise!” is Radford University’s new official spirit song, written by Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Miodrag Lovric. It was revealed on Dec. 3 at the Dedmon Center during halftime at the Radford men’s basketball game.
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Find your place, take it with you: Celebrating the Radford University class of winter 2025 |
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With Radford University’s Winter Commencement ceremonies taking place today and tomorrow, it’s a great time to highlight our amazing graduates.
Every graduating class at Radford University carries forward something special – a mix of drive, curiosity and connection shaped by the people and places that helped them find their places here. The 2025 Winter Commencement video celebrates that journey through the voices and experiences of members of the Class of 2025.
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Each student is featured with a red suitcase, which is a symbol of the experiences, relationships and lessons they carry from Radford into their next chapters.
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About our featured graduates:
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Randi Dillow
College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
Program: Political Science
What’s next: Beginning law school at the Appalachian School of Law
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Joshua Barnhart
College of Nursing
Program: Nursing
What’s next: Becoming a cardiovascular ICU nurse
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Amber White
College of Education and Human Development
Program: Elementary Education
What’s next: Becoming a special education teacher in the Roanoke area
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Max Van De Kuilen
Artis College of Science and Technology
Program: Mathematics and Statistics
What’s next: Starting graduate school for computational science and engineering
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Samantha Greer
Davis College of Business and Economics
Program: Accounting
What’s next: Becoming a tax accountant at a firm in Blacksburg, VA
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Holiday Open House at The HUB rescheduled for Dec. 15 |
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The Radford University Division of Economic Development and Corporate Education has rescheduled the Holiday Open House at The HUB due to the university’s closure for inclement weather last Monday. The event will now be on Monday, Dec. 15, from 1-4 p.m., at The Hub, 1000 E. Main St., Radford.
Enjoy hot cocoa, festive treats and mingling with local businesses, university colleagues and community partners. Bring an ornament for the tree or create one at the Open House.
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Sign up to join the Affordable Course Materials Zoom workshop on Dec. 17 |
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University Libraries at Radford University is offering a Zoom workshop on Affordable Course Materials on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 1-2 p.m. The workshop will be led by Daniel Farhat, acting chair and professor in the Department of Economics, and Alyssa Archer, head of research services for University Libraries.
The session will provide an introduction for any teaching faculty wanting to learn more about Open Educational Resources. In addition, participants will learn how to review a textbook in the Open Textbook Library.
Virginia’s Academic Library Consortium offers a $200 stipend per calendar year to faculty members who first attend this session and then review a textbook in the Open Textbook Library by Monday, Jan. 26 (all stipends will be paid after the due date).
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Classified performance deadline and performance training |
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As a reminder, classified staff performance evaluations are due by Wednesday, Dec. 31.
If you have not already, please log into the Employee Performance Dashboard in OneCampus and complete any self-evaluations and/or supervisor evaluations. If you encounter any issues with a performance plan, please reach out to hr@radford.edu and include “Performance Management” in the subject line.
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The Radford University Department of Human Resources will be offering training for the Performance Management system in January 2026 for both classified staff and AP faculty. You can access the Training and Development webpage to RSVP for the training sessions. Both in-person and Zoom options will be available.
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Office of Sponsored Programs and Grants Management transitions paper-based forms to Kuali |
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In an effort to streamline and standardize business processes for greater efficiency, the Radford University Office of Sponsored Programs and Grants Management (SPGM) has announced that it will transition the Seed Grant application and Proposal Approval Routing form from paper to Kuali.
Effective immediately, all internal grant applications submitted through the seed grant program, as well as all external grant proposals to sponsors, must be initiated and completed in Kuali. Additional information and access to our Kuali forms are provided below.
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- Seed grant program
Seed grants are one-year grants to fund pilot or preliminary work leading to external funding for large research/creative projects by members of the faculty and staff. Deadlines are the 15th of each month from September through April. You can access the seed grant proposal form in Kuali.
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Obtaining internal approvals for external grant proposals
The SPGM pre-award staff can assist in the routing of the internal approval form. All required institutional signatures are needed prior to submitting a proposal to an external funding agency. SPGM asks that you plan your submissions accordingly. If your proposal application involves a limited submission restriction by the sponsor, you should reach out to SPGM immediately so staff can coordinate proposals with other interested applicants. You can access the external grant proposal summary and approval form in Kuali now.
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Library instruction for Spring Semester |
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The fall semester is winding down, and that means it’s time to start thinking about inviting a librarian to come to your classes this spring. Radford’s University Libraries staff provides instruction both in person and virtually. Reaching out early ensures the best availability.
If you’re at Radford University Carilion or the Roanoke Higher Education Center, e-mail Mary Catherine Santoro, clinical instruction and outreach librarian, at msantoro@radford.edu to request a session. Be sure to include information about your class, the topics to cover and the preferred format, date and time.
Faculty teaching on the main campus in Radford can use the instruction session request form to schedule a workshop by the McConnell Library instruction team. The sessions are tailored to your course’s research assignment and delivery format. Contact Alyssa Archer, head of research services, at aarcher2@radford.edu to explore the options.
University Libraries also offers self-paced D2L modules on avoiding plagiarism, APA, evaluating sources, SuperSearch search strategy, other research skills and an RUC Library orientation. Log in to D2L to access them.
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The Office of Sponsored Programs and Grants Management can help you prepare and submit grant applications |
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- SPGM staff time to support PIs.
- Institutional alignment for limited submission grants.
- Regulatory compliance for submission type, by decoding some of the information/regulations as part of the grant.
- SPGM staff can help with proposal and budget.
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McConnell Library offering free MLK Day of Service camp for elementary-aged students |
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McConnell Library will offer a free camp for elementary-aged children on Monday, Jan. 19, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and as part of Radford University’s MLK Day of Service.
Parents can sign up their children to participate online or by calling 540-831-5688. There are parent/guardian release forms to complete after registration. Please note that space is limited.
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Activities will include programming by students in the Schoolhouse Living-Learning Community for future teachers, a trip to the Radford University Planetarium, games at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and a free lunch at Dalton Hall for all campers, courtesy of Chartwells Dining Services.
This one-day camp is sponsored by McConnell Library, the Schoolhouse Living-Learning Community with Brian Kitts, the Radford University Planetarium, Chartwells Dining Services, the Radford University Museum of the Earth Sciences and the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
For more information, contact Alyssa Archer at aarcher2@radford.edu or 540-831-5688.
If a parent wants to participate in Radford University’s MLK Day of Service but has childcare concerns, this camp can provide them with support. However, parents are not required to volunteer to sign up their children for the camp.
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