This month, Highlanders in the News include Associate Professor of Biology Matt Close talking turtles; Bill Kovarik, professor of communication, weighing in on the destructive legacy of a once-celebrated inventor; and accounting professor Robert Warren offering thoughts on a criminal case involving $40,000 allegedly diverted to play Candy Crush.

Between double-majoring in accounting and finance, serving in the Army National Guard, his volunteer work and his multiple internships, the recent graduate stayed on the move during his first four years at Radford.

High schoolers from around the region have attended growth opportunities at Radford’s Venture Lab, participating in business-related workshops on such subjects as time management, conflict resolution, career success and starting their own enterprises. 

Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty. 

On the streets around Radford, you’ve probably noticed the 2019 BMW i8 with gull-wing doors, sleek and purring at a stoplight. Perhaps you’ve even passed it on the street – or, more likely, it passed you.

Radford University held Spring Commencement ceremonies May 3-4, 2024, awarding degrees to 1,398 undergraduate and graduate students.

Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty. 

A runaway pingpong ball back in 2020 led to a chance meeting between freshmen Rachel Garrison and Patrick Keplinger. As their relationship blossomed, their academic focus turned to business. Today, on the cusp of their commencements, the pair has evolved into something of a power couple, Davis College-style. 

Two hundred and fifty students participated in Radford’s most recent Wicked Festival, held on April 11, 2024. Students showed their work through elaborate posters while also engaging in conversations about their extensive research with fellow students, faculty, university administrators and others who walked through the event in Kyle Hall.