Radford News

Just a few years after graduation, Toehlke has taken on a high-profile role in Virginia politics as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade under Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Adkins, who earned his MBA from Radford in 1998, returned to campus to talk about his 25 years in business and his recent successes, to answer questions about technology and private equity, and to offer advice to students hoping to follow in his footsteps.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Students prepare for election day with Highlanders Vote; political science department Chair Chapman Rackaway tackles key issues; and medical laboratory scientist Holly Rindorf ’17 helps North Carolinians in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Radford University is excited to announce the launch of the Tartan Transfer program, a new initiative designed to streamline the transfer process for students from eight Virginia Community College System (VCCS) schools.

Highlander Highlights shares the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of students and faculty.

The Marketing and Management Employer Showcase and the Career Expo both drew hundreds of student attendees in September. They’re part of an effort by Radford’s new director of Career and Talent Development Lee Svete to cultivate programs and events that connect employer partners with students, staff, faculty and alumni.

The annual forum, held Oct. 16 at Kyle Hall, welcomed New River Valley business owners, including Bukola “Bookie” Fabiyi, a healthcare professional who runs the company We Live and Eat Well, and Max Scheutz, who co-owns and operates Blacksburg’s Oasis World Market.

This summer, a couple of Radford University political science majors experienced the unique energy and excitement of working on Capitol Hill.