Radford University 2025 Winter Commencement - Dec. 12 and 13
Radford, VA (12/08/2025) — Radford University will celebrate its 2025 Winter graduates during three ceremonies Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, in Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall on the main campus in Radford, Virginia. Graduate hooding will take place Friday and undergraduate ceremonies will take place Saturday. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the events.
WHAT:
Winter Commencement Ceremonies Keynote speaker: Lara E. Ramsey '90, M.S. '92, president and CEO of The National Bank of Blacksburg
CEREMONIES:
- Friday, Dec. 12, 5 p.m. - Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
- Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. - College of Education and Human Development; College of Visual and Performing Arts; College of Nursing; Waldron College of Health and Human Services
- Saturday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. - Artis College of Science and Technology; College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences; Davis College of Business and Economics
WHERE:
Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall Radford University, Radford, Virginia
CLASS OF WINTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
- 580 total participants: 388 undergraduates and 192 graduate students
- Graduates range in age from 20 to 65
- 503 participants are from Virginia, with the largest numbers from Southwest Virginia and the Roanoke metro region
- 12 graduates hold citizenship in 10 countries outside the United States, including Ethiopia, Afghanistan, India, Italy and the United Kingdom
- Among undergraduates, nursing leads all majors with 161 graduates, followed by psychology, interdisciplinary studies and management
For full schedule details and guest information, visit the Winter Commencement website.
Click here for a snapshot of the Class of Winter 2025.
In the event of inclement weather, ceremony times or locations may change; please check the Winter Commencement website and Radford University's official social media channels for the most up-to-date information.
Reporters planning to attend or with questions about access, parking or coverage logistics are encouraged to contact Justin Ward.
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