News and Events

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.

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. 

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. 

Fresh out of high school, Julia Buccola didn’t know what to expect from her upcoming college experience at Radford University. Reflecting back on those anxious feelings now four years later, right before she is set to graduate from Radford, the senior physics major from Roanoke, Virginia, knows now her time here was all about the experience.