MEDIA INVITATION: Radford University Winter Commencement Ceremony Scheduled
Undergraduate senior from RUC and RU will graduate together for the first time ever.
Radford, VA (12/07/2021) — Radford University will celebrate winter commencement with a ceremony that, for the first time ever, combines graduating seniors from main campus and RUC-Radford University Carilion.
What: Winter commencement ceremony for Radford University and Radford University Carilion undergraduates
Who: Interim President Carolyn Ringer Lepre, Ph.D., will confer degrees.
Families and students will be available.
Alumnus Brian Robinson is the special guest speaker. Robinson graduated from Radford University in 1993 with a bachelor of arts in finance. In 2012, he completed London Business School's Corporate Finance Program. Robinson is head of Prime Brokerage Sales for the Americas. He is on the Board of Advisors for Launch With GS, a $1 billion investment strategy which aims to increase access to capital and facilitate connections for women, Black, Latinx, and other diverse entrepreneurs and investors. Brian is also lead sponsor for the Global Markets Black Analyst Initiative and a member of the Global Markets Inclusion and Diversity Committee.
When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021
Where: Dedmon Center, Radford University Campus, 505 University Drive, Radford, VA. Parking available in Lot Z (river side of Dedmon Center)
For more information:
Laura Turk
lturk@radford.edu
540-831-5248
Dr. Nicole Hendrix
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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