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News at Radford
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Video feed captures ospreys nesting on campus after long-distance migration »
3/28/2024
Earlier this month, ospreys returned to Radford University, continuing a tradition of nesting on our main campus this time of year. Clyde Kessler, a local ornithologist, first observed the nest in May 2019. It has been active every year since.
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Emerging educators honored with prestigious Hattie M. Strong scholarships for their determination »
5/10/2024
Six students in Radford University’s College of Education and Human Development teacher preparation program who were each awarded $5,000 in scholarship support from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation.
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Highlanders in the News: Week of May 6, 2024 »
5/10/2024
This week in Highlanders in the News: Meet three new, incoming Highlanders, all of whom have recently made headlines – Kara Alday, Callie Musselwhite and Kaitlyn Woodby; Professor of English Rick Van Noy takes a trek down the Delaware River and finds a new book; and Ben Carlin ’12 gets a state commendation for his work on and around his blockbuster YouTube channel.
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Highlanders begin ‘a new chapter’ as the university holds Spring Commencement 2024 ceremonies »
5/7/2024
Radford University held Spring Commencement ceremonies May 3-4, 2024, awarding degrees to 1,398 undergraduate and graduate students.
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Q&A with Sustainability Manager Aysha Bodenhamer »
5/6/2024
You may know Aysha Bodenhamer ’10 as a Radford University alumna and faculty member in the Department of Sociology. Earlier this year, however, Bodenhamer began a new role, serving as her alma mater’s newest sustainability manager. It’s a position she said will allow her to do more to “instill a culture of sustainability” in the Highlander community.
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Spring Commencement 2024: I’yonah Cartwright, College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences »
5/6/2024
I’yonah Cartwright has made the most of her time at Radford University. From her achievements in the classroom to her work with civic engagement and organizations on campus, her efforts are a testament to the mission that guides her work: to see others succeed.