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.

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.

“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."

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.