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Radford University alumni, families and friends returned to campus Oct. 22–24 for Homecoming 2026, a three-day celebration filled with opportunities to reconnect, reminisce, celebrate accomplishments and show their Highlander pride.

For nearly four decades, Appalachian Power and Radford University have shared a belief in the people and potential of Southwest Virginia.

Rob Lovell ’83 and David Wigginton ’81 recall high school and history; a charitable organization taps junior Angelina Nice for its servant leader award; and Radford’s new post-professional certificate in nursing education seeks to cultivate teachers.

Radford University has selected Philip Bruce as executive director of the Office of Career and Talent Development, bringing a wealth of expertise and vision to a position embodying the university's commitment to enhance student success through experience-based learning.

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

Kenneth Crowther, a product security leader with Xylem, the Washington, D.C.-based global water technology company, discussed the process of gathering optimal levels of data and urged the use of a human component: “When we want to know what to do, we've got to ultimately find out from our customers.”

The duo spoke about the process on the "With Good Reason” public radio program.

Associate Professor Zach Collier explains the cybersecurity threat known as “slopsquatting”; future Highlander and current Halifax County student Allie Payne celebrates a high school milestone; and Radford becomes the commonwealth’s first public university to strike an education agreement with Virginia State Police.

The certificate is designed to help students and working professionals develop the skills needed to drive organizational growth and adapt to an evolving business and technology landscape.

Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance Tiesha Martin discussed the power of sport for community outreach. The event was part of the RAD Talks series.

More than 300 volunteers packed food items at the annual event designed to benefit Radford City Schools’ Bobcats Backpack program.

The advanced and upgraded 10,000-square-foot facility, located in Peters Hall and stocked with 80 PC units, enjoyed its ribbon-cutting on Oct. 23 as part of Homecoming Weekend festivities.