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This week in Highlanders in the News: Professor Emeritus of Economics George Santopietro, Ph.D., pens a Roanoke Times op-ed and takes a summer job; a tech-centric website rates Radford University in the upper half of its list of the top 10 online colleges in Virginia; and Digital Spy uses the school’s serial killer database to analyze a new Apple TV+ drama. 

This week in Highlanders in the News: The Blacksburg Police Department hails a new chief, Todd Brewster ’96; former RU Rocker Julie Dickens ’98 talks dance instruction; Allyson Yankle, Ph.D., interprets the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade; and Zach Collier, Ph.D., discusses forces that drive the auto industry.

Before his retirement in December, Bruce Chase, Ph.D., CPA, taught accounting at Radford University for nearly 30 years. He also founded numerous important initiatives for the business college, such as the Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance Center, the Virginia Government Finance Officers/Radford University Certificate Program and the student employment exposition known as Firm Night.

Radford University has been named a College of Distinction for 2022-2023 for its commitment to empowering students’ success through engagement, innovation and support as they follow their educational paths. Radford’s academic programs in business, education and nursing were also singled out for individual recognition, along with student support services for career development and military support.

Radford University conferred degrees on 1,621 undergraduate and graduate students during spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7, 2022 on Moffett Lawn. 

Highlighting notable mentions of Radford University faculty and students from local, regional, national and international news outlets. 

Radford University’s commitment to educating students on the graduate level has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report with its 2023 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings. Ten graduate academic programs in five schools and colleges are included in the rankings.

Andrew Pierce, currently the acting chief financial officer for the Peace Corps, encouraged attendees at March's Truist Global Capitalism Lecture to find ways to volunteer their time: “Even if you didn't buy into the altruism... the idea of giving back to your community is a good thing to do."

Nick Mayhugh ’18, a Paralympic gold medalist and international track star, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2022 Commencement on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 9 a.m. and Stacey Price ’99, M.S. ’01, will be the university’s first graduate hooding ceremony keynote speaker set for Friday, May 6, 2022, at 5 p.m.

Highlighting notable mentions of Radford University faculty and students from local, regional, national and international news outlets.