March 1, 2024

As we continue to prepare for the launch of the university’s new website this summer, we are approaching an important deadline on March 11—the end of the content audit and clean-up. Please be sure to review the following timeline and take appropriate action as needed.

Timeline:

If you have any questions, please contact David E. Perryman, Ph.D., associate vice president for strategic communications, at deperryman@radford.edu or 540-831-5040.

As part of Dining Services’ commitment to enhancing your dining experience, you are invited to participate in the upcoming Faculty/Staff Dining Services Focus Group on Wednesday, March 13, 3-3:45 p.m. in Heth Hall 016.

This initiative, called “On-site Insights,” allows Dining Services to gather valuable feedback and better cater to your dining needs. Your candid feedback about your dining experiences on campus is crucial in shaping the future of dining services.

Here are a few important details to consider before signing up:

Thank you for considering participation in this essential initiative. Your insights are incredibly valuable to Dining Services.

For more information, contact Samantha Rodriguez at samantha.rodriguez@compass-usa.com.

Radford University’s Office of Student Involvement is seeking full-time faculty and staff at Radford University to serve as advisors for several of our registered student organizations.

Serving as a club advisor can be a very rewarding experience that better connects our students to this community. Student Involvement currently has two organizations looking for advisors, Sister 2 Sister and Xclusive Division, but it anticipates more groups seeking advisors as the annual re-registration process begins.

If you are willing to serve as an advisor for a student organization, please fill out an interest form on RU Involved via the link below. The Student Involvement staff will reach out to you about next steps.

On Feb. 20, sophomore art education student Cora Burt and Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) Director Joe Wirgau kicked off the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Conversations webinar series with a national discussion on communicating research. They were invited by CUR to lead a discussion on best practices for designing impactful posters, in addition to creating flyers and a video to summarize their tips.

“Working with Cora was a dream come true,” said CUR Communication and Content Manager Todd Waggoner. “She brought an energy and authority that was truly impressive.” Reflecting on the event, Burt said, “As a current undergraduate research student, I never envisioned myself in a leadership role or as an ‘expert’ at such a prestigious event. This experience offered an invaluable opportunity for personal growth in communication and design skills, which are essential in my field of study.” 

Wirgau added, “Seeing Cora deftly respond to faculty and administrators’ questions from across the country was a reminder of why we go into education in the first place and how transformative research experiences are. Cora shared her experiences coming to Radford University as an artist but not a researcher. She discovered that she was not only a researcher, but she had valuable information to share with the CUR community.”

The Women’s Studies Club is calling for donations to honor this year’s Women's and Gender Studies Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, professors Ann Elliott and Anja Whittington. The items collected from this fundraiser will be donated to the Women’s Resource Center of New River Valley. The donation boxes will be available from now until Friday, March 15. The list of items accepted for donation can be found next to the donation boxes. 

Donation boxes have been placed in various locations, including: 

RGH Enterprises (RGH) has been selected as an additional approved supplier for office supplies and business essentials.

RGH is a HUBZone-certified, minority-owned small business with Virginia SWAM Certification. RGH has a strategic alliance with Staples, which will be supporting this program with distribution and account support.

Campus eVA users will be contacted next week for instructions on accessing this vendor catalog. 

The Office of Procurement and Contracts appreciates everyone’s support as we implement this additional office supply program and all that it offers.

The 2024 Women's History Month theme established by The National Women’s History Alliance is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.

This year also marks the 23rd anniversary of Women’s Studies (now Women’s and Gender Studies) at Radford University and will offer the opportunity to celebrate the history and accomplishments of the program. Mark your calendars for the following events in celebration of Women's History Month.

Thursday, March 21

Friday, March 22

Academic Technologies has training opportunities on a variety of topics during March. Click on the corresponding link to register. All sessions are in Walker 275 on the main campus, with the option to join remotely.

Highlanders, rejoice! Spring break is finally here and the excitement is contagious! It's time to kick back, relax and soak up the sunshine. Whether you're exploring new hobbies, spending time with loved ones, or simply enjoying some well-deserved rest, make the most of this break.