June 23, 2025

Radford University President Bret Danilowicz has a new senior executive assistant. Susie Kuliasha will assume this new role, providing executive-level administrative assistance and support to leadership at the university. She will be located in Martin Hall.

University Services at Radford University will implement new parking features for the upcoming academic year. These updates will make parking services easier to navigate for the Highlander community and easier to manage for parking officials.

Among the changes will be:

Individuals will register vehicle plate information into the online parking system when purchasing their virtual permits. The LPR software then generates a virtual permit linked to the vehicle’s license plate number. When a vehicle parks on campus, cameras mounted on the enforcement vehicle capture the license plate. When read, the numbers on your plate are automatically referenced against the parking database to verify a valid permit or parking session and the proper parking location for the permit. If the license plate and vehicle information are not associated with a valid virtual permit or parking session, and the vehicle is parked in the incorrect lot, it will be subject to a citation. The license plate information collected in this process will only be referenced against the campus database for the strict purposes of verifying parking permits on campus. The enforcement rules will not change because of this new technology.

Parking permits for the 2025-26 academic year will go on sale at https://radford.aimsparking.com/ on Friday, Aug. 1 and will cost $180 for the year. You will also be able to purchase a virtual permit through the parking services office located in Heth Hall.

For more information, contact University Services at parking@radford.edu.

As a reminder, all Radford University faculty, staff and students are invited to Radford University Night at the Party in Elmwood on Thursday, July 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke.

5:30 p.m.
Gates open. Mingle with university leaders and visit the Alumni Association and Marketing and Communication tents. Admission is free if you’re wearing Radford apparel or an alumni button!

6 p.m.
Live music by Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot.

Please note that food and beverages will be served on-site by vendors (see the Party in Elmwood webpage for information on costs). No outside food, drinks or coolers are allowed. Lawn chairs are welcome.

The university’s new bookstore services provider, eCampus.com, is on-site the week of June 23, preparing for the opening of the Highlander Bookstore in Dalton Hall on Tuesday, July 1. 

This includes arranging inventory and setting up point-of-sale systems and other necessary infrastructure. eCampus is currently in the process of recruiting a store manager and hiring part-time staff.  Behind-the-scenes work is ongoing by the Radford and eCampus implementation team to accomplish technology integrations, set up the inclusive course materials access program, carry out merchandise planning and market the changes to our campus community.

The website for the new Highlander Bookstore is now live.

Information for students enrolled in Fast Track B and Summer II courses has been activated on the site. The Help and Customer Service features of the site are also active. The full site will be operational on July 1. Steps on accessing the materials have been sent out to the enrolled students and faculty teaching in these terms.  Faculty with questions about course materials or adoptions can reach the eCampus.com course materials team at  https://radford.ecampus.com/.

Thank you all for your patience as we transition to a new provider.

The Radford University Offices of Human Resources, Payroll and Compliance (formerly OIE) have moved effective immediately. The offices are now located in Walker Hall on the second floor in suite 206. The Highlander community is invited to visit the new location to connect with these teams.

Radford Community Fest is returning on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This free annual community celebration, held on East Main Street in Radford, will feature over 100 local vendors, five food trucks, a main stage with live music all day, street performers, community engagement and the downtown Radford merchants you love.

Volunteers are needed to support the event and will receive a free T-shirt for working at least a two-hour shift. Those who volunteer are needed at times between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and can work as stagehands, greeters, vendor supporters, ID checkers and space upkeep personnel. You can sign up online to volunteer now.

Join us to celebrate our community and kick off the 2025-26 academic year at this amazing event in downtown Radford.

The Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership at Radford University Carilion (RUC) and the Substance and Violence Education Support (SAVES) program will cohost “Alcohol and Women’s Health,” a free hybrid seminar event, on Tuesday, July 1, from noon to 1 p.m. Participants can join in person in room 617 at RUC or via Zoom at https://radford.zoom.us/j/99339648723.

Featuring Cora Taylor, the assistant director of SAVES’ alcohol awareness program, you’ll learn what the surgeon general says about alcohol and cancer risk, how social media influences alcohol consumption, what is involved with “Mommy Wine Culture” and its health effects and how society views women’s alcohol abuse.

For more information about this event, contact Sarah Satterfield at sesatterfield@radford.edu.

Several Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) alumni have recently been recognized on the national stage for their achievements:

Do you know any outstanding Radford alumni? Nominate them for one of the prestigious 2025 Alumni Association Awards.
Submit your nominations by Tuesday, July 1, and help the Office of Alumni Relations celebrate the recipients at the Alumni Volunteer Leadership Business Lunch & Awards Ceremony during Homecoming weekend this fall, from Oct. 9-11, 2025.

Listed below are notes for the upcoming semi-monthly pay period timesheet and leave report submissions, covering the period from June 10 to June 24, 2025. Detailed time and leave keying instructions will be communicated in the timesheet and leave report reminders.

The Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) has announced three events in the University Performance Series events for the 2025-26 season:

Watch for additional details about these events and others in the 2025-26 University Performance Series coming soon.

Our Highlander isn’t slowing down – he’s running through summer in style! Whether you’re catching up on projects, soaking up the sun or finding time to recharge, we hope your summer is filled with good strides and great moments.