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Radford University is a comprehensive public university 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 is a comprehensive public university 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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Physical therapy student project that helps older adults prevent falls

Last fall, Radford University Carilion Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students participated in a fall risk assessment clinical experiential activity at Friendship Health and Living in Roanoke, Virginia. The students, who are part of the D.P.T. Class of 2023, worked with approximately 30 older adults to assess their likelihood of losing their balance and falling, causing injury. Those who needed it were then referred for therapy admission. During the activity, the older adults took several tests to assess their mobility, including the Timed Up and Go test, the Functional Gait Assessment, the 10-meter Walk test, the Berg Balance scale, the Five-times Sit-to-Stand test and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale. "This activity served a dual purpose as a learning opportunity for our students," said Arco Paul, Ph.D., PT, NCS, assistant professor in the D.P.T. program, "but also as a community service for the clinical partners at Friendship."
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Feb 9

RUC student leaps from LA to Roanoke in less than a week

Radford University Carilion medical laboratory science (M.L.S.) student Richard Martinez has experienced a lot of change in a very short amount of time over the last couple of years. Martinez was laid off from his first job as a laboratory technician during the first wave of the pandemic and had been on the job with his next employer for less than a year when he decided to pick up roots and relocate about 3,000 miles away.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Feb 16

Mosley focuses on making an impact

If Devante Mosley still isn't 100% certain what he wants to do after he graduates from Radford University, that's not because he lacks for options. A junior from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the youngest of three siblings, he was born in Japan while his father, a Marine, was stationed there. Mosley's studies at Radford resonated with his interests so much so that he opted to swap his academic focus, making sociology his major and media production his minor.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Dec 17

Aspiring music teachers strike a chord with babies and toddlers

Almost every Thursday throughout the fall 2021 semester, three Radford University senior music education majors made the short trip along Tyler Avenue to the Radford Early Learning Center to make happy music for babies and toddlers.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Dec 9

Love of "complex machines" takes PA student from flying helicopters to providing healthcare

Kirsten Walker likes working with complex machines. She has transitioned from flying Blackhawk helicopters in the Army to being a student in Radford University Carilion's physician assistant program and working to care for the human body.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Nov 19

A strong passion for supporting others leads student to the D.P.T. program at RUC

If there are words that exemplify second-year Radford University Carilion Doctor of Physical Therapy student Natalie Weber, they are empathic, compassionate and caring. From the patients she works with to her classmates, Weber continually works to...
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Nov 18

Parris Wins Freshman of the Year and Thomas Three-peats as Defender of the Year as Highlanders Collect Big South Annual Awards

The Big South Conference announced annual awards for women's soccer Thursday afternoon and six Highlanders were recognized. Kayla Thomas highlighted earning her third straight Big South Defensive Player of the Year award while Ka...
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Nov 1
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