Radford University Alumni Association

10/15/2026

🎉ONE WEEK until we kick-off Homecoming 2026 with our Highlander friends at Long Way Brewing!

See the full weekend schedule at radford.edu/homecoming, or just tap the link in our bio.

10/10/2026

✨Just TWO WEEKS until Homecoming 2026, and we are so excited to see everyone October 22-24!✨
Have you registered yet for the:
• Homecoming Village
• Volunteer Leaders Business Lunch & Awards
• Women of Radford luncheon (a fun excuse to break out the hat and pearls!)
• Presidential News + Brews with President Bret
• A campus tour to see the new buildings
• Athletics Hall of Fame banquet
• Or a planetarium show!
These are just a few of the many events of Homecoming Weekend! You can see the full list and register at the link. We can't wait to see you! ❤️

🔗 https://engage.ext.radford.edu/e/homecoming-2026/

10/07/2026

🎸 FREE CONCERT. EVERYONE'S INVITED.

Make plans for Saturday, Oct. 24, and sail the afternoon away with Camel City Yacht Club, NC’s hottest yacht rock band.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 24
⏰ 2–5 p.m.
📍 Radford University | Artis Center Courtyard

Bring a chair. Bring the family. Bring your friends. And bring your best dance moves!

🍺 B**r tent
🍔 Concessions
🎁 Games + giveaways
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly
🎟️ FREE admission

It’s Homecoming weekend, but you don’t need to be a Highlander to enjoy the party. Come for the music. Stay for the afternoon!

10/07/2026

Time to share your talents! Applications are open! 👇

Anthem singers and local youth teams, registrations are now open for a chance to appear on court pre-game during the 2026-27 Radford Men's Basketball and Radford Women's Basketball seasons!

Anthem Singers ➡️ tinyurl.com/muuhjuht
Anthem Buddies ➡️ tinyurl.com/ycx6xd4r

10/05/2026

Teaching is where our story began. Today, we celebrate the Highlanders who continue that legacy of educating, inspiring, and shaping what’s next. ❤️

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Meghan Viet '05, M.S. '07, from the Radford University Teaching Resources Center for being recognized as the CEHD 2026 Outstanding Performance Award recipient! 👏

Ms. Viet was recognized at the college's opening meeting for making significant contributions that enhance the college's success and reputation. Her nomination described her as “a trusted colleague, a problem-solver, and a constant source of support whose dedication helps make our college a better place for faculty, staff, and students alike.” Another nominator shared, “I’ve never met a more collegial, capable and steady colleague.”

10/05/2026

Highlander pride looks good in tartan! 🙌 Homecoming is Oct. 22-24, and it's right around the corner. Join us back on campus! Check out the full weekend schedule at
https://engage.ext.radford.edu/e/homecoming-2026/

09/30/2026

New face. Big Highlander energy. 🛡️

Help us welcome LaQuan Simpkins, our new Advancement Leadership Gift Officer! LaQuan is mainly based out of the Richmond, VA area and is already a BIG supporter of all things Radford. We’re thrilled to have him on the team.

Fun fact: LaQuan is a fan of American muscle cars! 🏎️

Come say hello, get to know LaQuan, and show him some Highlander love at Homecoming, Oct. 22-24! 🎉

09/30/2026

We always knew it. 🫶

The university has earned a place among the top 20 regional universities in the South in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.