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MEDIA INVITATION: Radford University Spring Commencement Events Scheduled

by Becky Brackin

Radford, VA (05/03/2022) — Radford University will celebrate spring commencement with ceremonies May 6 and 7.

The College of Graduate Studies will host a hooding ceremony for students receiving masters and doctoral degrees at 5 p.m. Friday, May 6, in the Dedmon Center, 101 University Drive, Radford, Virginia The ceremony includes all graduate programs at Radford University main campus, RUC (Radford University-Carilion), RHEC (Roanoke Higher Education Center) and Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.

Stacey Price '99, M.S. '01, will be the university's first graduate hooding ceremony keynote speaker. Price has two decades of experience activating community. Price, first an economic development consultant and now a talented curator, is on a mission to grow the maker economy.

The undergraduate graduation ceremony is set to begin at 9 a.m. at Moffett Lawn on the Radford University main campus.

Nick Mayhugh '18, a Paralympic gold medalist and international track star, will speak at the undergraduate ceremony. Mayhugh, a former Radford University men's soccer player, traveled to Tokyo, Japan, in August 2021 as part of the U.S. Paralympic track & field team and dominated three of the four races in which he competed.

Organizers will monitor the weather forecast carefully. Light to moderate showers will not prevent commencement from being held outside at 9 a.m. on Moffett Lawn. If severe weather appears likely to impact commencement, regular updates will be provided via email to our graduating students. Should the university need to move to the inclement weather plan at the Dedmon Center, ceremony-specific tickets must be secured, with five tickets allotted per graduate.

If moved to the Dedmon Center, the ceremonies would be scheduled as follows:

  • 9 a.m.
    • Davis College of Business and Economics
    • College of Education and Human Development
    • College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Noon
    • College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
  • 3 p.m.
    • Artis College of Science and Technology
    • School of Nursing
    • Waldron College of Health and Human Services

For more information, go to the commencement website or contact Laura Turk, lturk@radford.edu, 540-831-5248 or Nicole Hendrix, Ph.D., pnhendrix@radford.edu, 540-831-6161.

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Radford University is a comprehensive public university of 8,998 students that has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful 211-acre American classical campus, Radford University offers students many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. With over 300 clubs and organizations, Radford University offers many opportunities for student engagement, leadership development and community service. In addition to robust academic offerings and engaging student experiences on the main campus located in Radford, Virginia, Radford University also offers a clinical-based educational experience for more than 1,100 students living and learning in Roanoke, Virginia as part of Radford University Carilion, a public-private partnership focused on the cutting-edge delivery of health sciences programming, outreach and service.

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