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Radford University

Radford University is a public university in Radford, Virginia, United States. It is one of the state's eight doctorate-granting public universities. Founded in 1910, Radford offers curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A., M.A., M.S., Ed.S., Psy.D., M.S.W., and specialized doctoral programs in health-related professions.[3] It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities".[4]

This article is about the university in Virginia. For the university in Ghana, see Radford University College. For the school in Australia, see Radford College.

Former name

State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford (1910–1924)
State Teachers College at Radford (1924–1943)
Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1943–1964)
Radford College (1964–1979)[1]

1910 (1910)

$72.8 million[2]

Bret S. Danilowicz

Bethany Usher

444

10,700

Small suburb, 211 acres (0.85 km2)

    Red, Blue & Gray

The Highlander

1911–1937

John Preston McConnell

David Wilbur Peters, 1938–1951

Charles Knox Martin Jr., 1952–1972, Chancellor, 1972–73, President Emeritus

1972–1994

Donald Newton Dedmon

1995–2005, President Emeritus

Douglas Covington

2005–2016, President Emeritus

Penelope Ward Kyle

2016-2021

Brian Hemphill

(interim) 2021-2022

Carolyn Ringer Lepre

Bret S. Danilowicz, 2022–present

College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences

Davis College of Business and Economics

College of Education and Human Development

Waldron College of Health and Human Services

Artis College of Science and Technology

Whitt Hall

College of Visual and Performing Arts

School of Nursing

College of Graduate Studies and Research

The university is organized into seven undergraduate colleges and schools, and one graduate college:


The College of Graduate Studies and Research offers eighteen-degree programs in fields such as art, business, communication, counseling, criminal justice, education, English, music, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, and social work.[13] The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has authorized three doctoral programs at Radford in counseling psychology, physical therapy, and nursing practice. The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program in Counseling Psychology admitted its first students in the fall of 2008. The doctorate in physical therapy program began in the summer of 2009. The first Doctor of Nursing Practice students began their studies in an online program in the fall of 2010.[14]

(born 1948) – women's college basketball coach with 600+ wins[21]

Lynne Agee

– 11th president of Virginia Union University[22]

Belinda C. Anderson

(born 1946) – former head coach of Virginia Tech's football program

Frank Beamer

(born 1991) – former MLB player with the Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, and the Texas Rangers

Eddie Butler

(born 1981) – author

Kiera Cass

(born 1993) – NBA player for the Chicago Bulls

Javonte Green

(born 1997) – Major League Baseball first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays

Spencer Horwitz

(born 1954) – founder of New River Pharmaceuticals and CEO of Intrexon[23]

Randal J. Kirk

– human rights activist focusing on LGBT people at Human Rights Watch

Scott Long

– track & field gold medalist at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Nick Mayhugh

– actress and singer

Jayma Mays

(born 1994) – MLB player for the St. Louis Cardinals

Ryan Meisinger

(born 1987) – Belarusian basketball player

Artsiom Parakhouski

– rock band

Politicks

University of Arizona assistant head coach[24]

Steve Robinson

(born 1976) – ESPN commentator and host of Marty Smith's America[25]

Marty Smith

(born 1986) – Virginia House of Delegates (R); indicted for embezzlement charges in January 2022

Joseph Yost

Official website

Radford Athletics website