News & Events

“By the end of this year, we will become a $4 billion company,” Smith, the president and CFO of K-VA-T Food Stores, told the crowd at the April 4 event in Kyle Hall. In the face of such success, however, he maintains a humble designation for himself: “I'm a second-generation grocer."

This week in Highlanders in the News: Sophomore Kyle Burns on bouncing back into Highlander basketball; Virginia Business magazine drops in on Radford University's Hub; director T.C. Johnstone '96 returns to campus with his latest documentary; and a new program helps student interns cover costs.

Hundreds of Highlanders and community members gathered on the Center for the Sciences patio and parking lot in hopes of catching a glimpse of the rare solar eclipse on April 8.

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 Tuesday, April 9, Radford University’s Performance Series will host one of the most unique and interesting acts to ever grace the Bondurant Auditorium stage.

When it comes to getting involved and helping others, Yajuwamungu Bora, a junior at Radford University, has set an example as a role model through his work engaging and uplifting his peers.

Radford University welcomed back one of its own, Marty Smith ’98, for a special production on March 23. Smith, now a prominent figure on ESPN, hosted a three-hour show called “Marty & McGee,” which was broadcast live from the School of Communication TV studio.

For their packaging, logos, labels, posters and branding designs, Radford University students took home more awards than any other competing college or university. 

About 175 people attended the festival at Kyle Hall, which offered 11 performances representing a half-dozen countries and a sprawling dinner that included dishes from China, India, Japan and Spain. 

Radford University is gearing up to become the ultimate celestial hub as it prepares to host an extraordinary eclipse event on Monday, April 8. Touted as “eclipse central” in the New River Valley, the event promises an exhilarating experience for astronomy enthusiasts of all ages on campus and from the community.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Radford hosts this year’s Big South Conference’s esports tournament and scores two big titles; Roanoke special education teacher Kenai Hunt ’21, M.S. ’22, lends support to the school system of her youth; and Ripken, the famous black Lab trained by Michael O’Donnell ’10, is back to save the Durham Bulls’ bats.

Radford University’s new College of Nursing has another new reason to celebrate. The university announced Friday, March 22, the naming of the Jo Ann Bingham Clinical Simulation Center in memory of a remarkable local business owner and philanthropist.