At Radford University, 845 students participated in undergraduate research this year.
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A message from President Bret Danilowicz
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Greetings Highlanders!
I want to share my gratitude for what we accomplished in 2024 here at Radford University. Each of you helped us achieve and exceed our goals to serve students, continuously improved our learning environment, and showed prospective Highlanders and their families that they can find their place, here.
Thank you for all that you do for Radford University and the communities that we serve.
To show our appreciation for your efforts, the university will extend an additional 8 hours of employee recognition leave for Monday, Dec. 23. The winter holiday break will begin on this day and will continue, as previously scheduled, through Jan. 1, 2025.
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Additionally, the 2025 Holiday Schedule has been approved and is available on the HR website.
On behalf of myself and First Lady Kay, we want to share our warmest wishes with you and your loved ones for a happy holiday season. We’re looking forward to a memorable and successful new year in 2025.
Tartan Proud,
President Bret Danilowicz
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University Libraries providing unlimited access e-textbooks |
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Radford University Libraries celebrates its partnership with the campus bookstore and VIVA again for the spring 2025 semester by providing unlimited access to e-textbooks for many titles, where available, through the VIVA Curriculum Driven Acquisitions (CDA) Program.
All textbooks that were adopted by Dec. 5, 2024, will be searched to see if e-textbooks are available for VIVA to purchase for Radford University. Check the Libraries’ e-textbooks list to see if your textbooks are available with unlimited perpetual access.
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Downtown Roanoke, Inc.’s Dickens of a Christmas |
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Downtown Roanoke, Inc.’s annual Dickens of a Christmas series is now in full swing. This is one of the largest holiday celebrations in the region, and Radford University is a proud sponsor of the series, which takes place on three consecutive Fridays in December in downtown Roanoke from 6-10 p.m.
On Friday, Dec. 6, the centerpiece of the Dickens event was the lighting of the Roanoke Christmas Tree on the Radford University Carilion main stage. You can see highlights of that evening, including the live lighting of the tree, on WDBJ-7’s website.
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Make plans to attend the remaining Dickens events this month on the following Fridays:
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Windows feature update in January |
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University-owned Windows laptops running Windows 11 will receive the latest Windows feature update beginning on Friday, Jan. 6. This update, implemented by Radford University’s Information Technology Services, will be delivered from Microsoft just like other updates but is more of an overall OS update.
It may take up to 60 minutes to install, depending on the speed of your computer. There could be as many as three reboots during this process. To prevent problems with your system, please allow the update to complete installation before attempting to power down your computer. Please ensure that your computer is plugged into power until the updates are complete.
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Be sure to check out the latest issue of Radford magazine |
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The fall 2024 issue of Radford magazine chronicles our university’s impact on the world as told through the stories of students, employees, alumni and donors. While this impact originates in classrooms, research labs, performance halls and playing fields on our campuses, it ripples out over local communities, Southwest Virginia and the commonwealth and eventually sweeps across our nation and around the world. We hope that these stories inspire you to imagine new ways to impact the lives of the people we serve in the coming year.
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New Honors College distinguished faculty members |
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The Radford University Honors College is announcing the appointment of six distinguished faculty members as new honors faculty fellows. Selected through a competitive application process, these individuals will serve three-year terms dedicated to enriching the honors student experience. They will foster a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for students through teaching special honors sections, advising on exceptional programs of study and collaborating on honors community events.
The 2025 honors faculty fellows are:
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Annemarie L. Horn, assistant professor of special education, recognized for innovative teaching strategies and dedication to student mentorship in special education research and practice.
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Sarah L. Foltz, assistant professor of biology, celebrated for interdisciplinary research and creative approaches to teaching urban ecology and conservation biology.
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Sandra Liss, assistant professor of physics and director of the Selu Observatory, who brings expertise in astronomy and a commitment to enhancing science education through immersive, research-driven experiences.
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Sarah Rakes, assistant professor of social work, who brings a focus on applied learning to scholarship and teaching on aging, caregiving and intergenerational relationships.
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Christine J. Small, professor of biology and associate dean of the Artis College of Science and Technology, known for engaging hands-on courses and extensive work mentoring undergraduate research in ecology and sustainability.
- Rick Van Noy, professor of English, an accomplished author and educator whose work explores environmental literature and creative nonfiction, inspiring students to connect deeply with nature and the written word.
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Each fellow brings distinct expertise and a shared passion for fostering academic excellence and intellectual curiosity. The Honors College looks forward to their contributions in cultivating a thriving academic and social community for our students.
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The program will give you the tools and support to make your courses accessible to all, with a special emphasis on accessibility for students with visual impairments.
The morning will be filled with instruction, and the afternoon will be workshop time to work on your courses with assistance available from CITL, Academic Technologies, CAS and University Libraries.
Bring a laptop and a few things to work on, like syllabi, assessments, assignments, PowerPoint slides, an article or two, scanned book chapters, library resources frequently used, etc.
Lunch will be provided by CITL. This boot camp is limited to the first 25 registrants.
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New performance management system training kicks off in January |
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The Radford University Office of Human Resources (HR) is excited to share more details about the new performance management system launching in January 2025 for classified staff and AP faculty. This system is designed to enhance goal setting, streamline documentation of regular meetings between supervisors and employees and support tracking professional development across the university.
To help you prepare, HR is offering training sessions on the system for employees, supervisors and reviewers.
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System Training Schedule
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
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- Employees, 9-10:30 a.m.
In person; 279 Walker Hall—Academic Technologies Training Room
- Supervisors, 1-2:30 p.m.
In person; 279 Walker Hall—Academic Technologies Training Room
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There will be additional training sessions coming soon.
New review period for classified staff: as a reminder, the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management has adjusted the review period for classified staff to align with the calendar year (January-December) rather than the previous October-October schedule.
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Reminder: Register for Our Turn |
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Grant writing workshop coming in February |
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The Radford University Office of Sponsored Programs and Grant Management is offering an all-day grant writing workshop on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Heth Hall 014. This workshop is presented by Hanover Research. You can sign up for any or all of the sessions.
Topics will include:
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- Developing a Competitive AREA R15 Proposal
- Developing a Competitive NIH Proposal
- Developing a Competitive NSF Proposal
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Winter Commencement is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate our students as they reach this amazing milestone. Let’s cheer them on as they step into their next chapter with pride and Highlander spirit. Congratulations to all our graduates.
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