Radford News

This week: Matt Shields takes charge at Mill Mountain Theatre; Associate Professor of Music Dave Rivers reveals the surprising fuel that drove some of our most beloved Christmas songs into the canon; and Marty Smith ’98 hits the links to cover Tiger Woods’ new TGL golf league.

“Perhaps you were made for such a time as this,” said Nicole Gwanzura ’12, MBA ’13, who runs Education Advancement Consulting. She urged them to be decisive, strategic and selective in their job searches, to formulate educated opinions and to be advocates for themselves.

A regional collaboration that includes Radford University’s Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership is receiving nearly $480,000 in federal funding to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among Medicaid patients for better food security and health outcomes.

The Partners in Excellence luncheon during Radford University’s annual Day of Gratitude is always a special occasion, but this year’s event offered an extra reason to celebrate.

Over the fall semester, Wohlford spent 14 weeks completing his teaching placements in Pulaski County and Blacksburg before landing at Fort Chiswell. The experience, he said, helped give him a sound foundation for a career in education.

The Modern Language Association of America is awarding its Morton N. Cohen Award this year to Radford History Chair and Professor Sharon Roger Hepburn.

Radford University’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion is hosting its 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Key strategic successes achieved in 2024, including the launch of the Radford Tuition Promise, the completion of the TOGETHER campaign and enhanced career and talent development practices, were among the topics discussed during the Radford University Board of Visitors quarterly meetings held Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5-6.