Radford University

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 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.

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Radford University Anthropological Sciences professor and student present at national conference

Last month, Radford University Eminent Professor of Anthropological Sciences Donna Boyd, Ph.D., and senior anthropological sciences major Tori Pate presented their research on skeletal trauma at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences' 75th annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Scholarship - Mar 13

RUC Student, Emily Snow, receives ROA Henry J. Reilly Scholarship

The Reserve Organization of America, previously known as the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, has announced this year's 20 Henry J. Reilly Scholarship recipients, who will each receive $2,500 toward their studies. "Supporting the educational goals of these outstanding scholars selected for this year's Henry J. Reilly Scholarships is a source of pride and stewardship for ROA," said National President Capt. Robert Carmack, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve (Ret.). "We wish them great success as they go forward into a future of potential, whose freedom is secured by those who serve our nation in uniform."

Scholarship - 2022 Sep 8

Oak Bradshaw of Bland, Va., receives first student-funded scholarship at Radford University

Oak Bradshaw of Bland, Va., has been awarded the first ever student-funded scholarship at Radford University. Fund raising for the Highlander Senior Class Scholarship began in 2017, the fund reached endowment level in December 2021. In four short years, more than 1,600 seniors made gifts to support this scholarship that goes to a deserving senior. "It was so helpful to not have to worry about how I was going to pay for my education," Bradshaw said. "It opened up more opportunities for me to focus on my campus involvement so I could contribute to the Radford community."

Scholarship - 2021 Nov 30