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Today's Stories:
Winter Storm Postpones Centennial Homecoming Weekend
RU to Host Rescheduled Winter Commencement Sunday
RU Board of Visitors to Meet Feb. 9-10 in Richmond
Donation Establishes Scholarship in School of Social Work
RU to Welcome Inaugural Class of Doctor of Nursing Practice Students
Host Family of Malawi Study Abroad Students Visits Campus
CEHD to Benefit From Grant
Study Highlights the Commuting Habits of RU Faculty and Staff
Agency Awards Supplemental Grant to RU
RU's "String Extravaganza" Rescheduled for Feb. 7
RU Student Is on a Mission for Haiti
RU Sustainability: RecycleMania 2010
Athletics Update
Centennial News: Purchase Your Limited-Edition RU Centennial Calendar
Alumni News: Alumnus' Career Has Brought Quality of Life To Thousands
Progress Continues on University's Web Site Upgrade
Kudos: Professor Allen Gorman
In Memoriam: Merrill Sifford
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Today's Top News
Winter Storm Postpones Centennial Homecoming Weekend
Based upon the impending winter storm that threatens public safety in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Governor Bob McDonnell's declared state of emergency, Radford University has postponed its "Centennial Homecoming" weekend from Feb. 5-7 until Feb. 19-20.
University alumni who have registered for this weekend's activities will be automatically registered for the new "Centennial Homecoming" celebration. Alumni who are unable to attend festivities that weekend are asked to contact the university's Alumni Relations office at (540) 831-5248.
Area hotels have been notified that the university's "Centennial Homecoming" is officially postponed and alumni are urged to contact their hotels immediately concerning their reservation.
All events associated with the Homecoming program this weekend are cancelled, including Alumni Teaching Day, the Alumni Basketball games, the Tailgate, the Presidential Brunch, and the Highlander Polar Plunge.
At this point, men's and women's basketball games remain scheduled pending consultation with Big South Conference officials.
The University's Winter Commencement for 2009 graduates scheduled for Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. remains on schedule. A decision will be made regarding that ceremony by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Participants are advised to stay tuned to the university's Web site for additional information on that ceremony.
Information concerning RU's "Centennial Homecoming" weekend postponement is also available on the university website at www.radford.edu.
Campus News
RU to Host Rescheduled Winter Commencement Sunday
Radford University President Penelope W. Kyle will confer degrees on the winter graduates of the Class of 2009 during the rescheduled Winter Commencement ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Bondurant Auditorium in Preston Hall. The original ceremonies, scheduled for Dec. 18 and 19, 2009, were canceled as a result of inclement weather. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
RU Board of Visitors to Meet Feb. 9-10 in Richmond
In conjunction with Radford's annual "Advocacy Day" at the General Assembly, the Radford University Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, February 9 and Wednesday, February 10 in Richmond, Virginia. Items slated for discussion include an update on the university's 2009-2010 budget, an outlook for the 2010-2011 budget and a briefing on RU's developing doctoral programs in nursing practice and physical therapy. The board will also be asked to adopt a Resolution of Compliance with the Radford University Debt Management Policy. For more, see the RU News Release.
Donation Establishes Scholarship in School of Social Work
The Virginia Council on Social Welfare (VCSW) has donated $25,000 to establish a scholarship for students in Radford University's School of Social Work. President of the VCSW State Board Raleigh Campbell recently presented the check to School of Social Work Director Elise Fullmer. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
RU to Welcome Inaugural Class
of Doctor of Nursing Practice Students
Radford University will welcome its inaugural class of Doctor of Nursing Practice students in fall 2010. This program will allow individuals with bachelor's degrees and/or master's degrees in nursing to continue their education and will prepare them as advanced practice nurses. The program is the first of its kind in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be offered in an online distance-learning format and to be offered to both post-baccalaureate and post-master's degree nursing students. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
Host Family of Malawi Study Abroad Students Visits Campus
 Annie Fletcher and Peter Thompson, owners of Annie's Lodge in Malawi, Africa, and Malawian musician and activist Limbani Banda recently visited Radford University. Fletcher and Thompson, who are mother and son, have developed a special bond with Radford students and faculty who travel to Malawi each summer for RU's Study Abroad Program. Read more.
IN THE PHOTO: RU student Drew Penglase (left) and Limbani Banda play reggae tunes during a reception hosted in honor of Radford's visitors from Malawi.
CEHD to Benefit From Grant
Radford University's College of Education and Human Development is a major partner with Pulaski County Public Schools, Radford City Public Schools, New River Community College (NRCC) and Apple, Inc. in an Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) grant worth $1.6 million. College of Education and Human Development faculty member Matt Dunleavy initiated and wrote the proposal in collaboration with NRCC, Pulaski County Schools and Radford City Schools. The grant allows recipients to implement programs that stimulate the use of educational technology to improve teaching and learning. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
Study Highlights the Commuting Habits of RU Faculty and Staff
A survey commissioned by RU's Sustainability Steering Committee indicates that RU faculty and staff commuted more than seven million miles during 2009, burned more than 287,000 gallons of gasoline and produced more than 2,500 metric tons of Total Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (TCDE). "This first-cut analysis of the commuting habits of RU's faculty and staff is a real contribution towards our understanding the scale of commuting in our community," said Dennis Grady, chair of the Sustainability Steering Committee and dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
Agency Awards Supplemental Grant to RU for Infant & Toddler Connection Project
The School of Teacher Education and Leadership (STEL) in Radford University's College of Education and Human Development has received a $27,656 supplemental grant from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The monies will be used to support the Infant & Toddler Connection Project of the New River Valley. The initial grant of $20,000 was awarded in October of 2009. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
RU's "String Extravaganza" Rescheduled for Feb. 7
As a result of inclement weather, "The String Extravaganza," part of a series of events celebrating Radford University's Centennial year, has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. The original date was Saturday, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m. The event will be held in the Performance Hall of the Covington Center. The concert features all string ensembles in the Renaissance Music Academy of Virginia, including suzuki violin, cello and guitar groups, junior orchestra and the RMA chamber orchestra. The performers range in age from four years through adult. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
RU Student Is on a Mission for Haiti
RU junior Jon Kilgore was on a mission trip in Haiti the day a category 7.1 earthquake rocked the city of Port-au-Prince. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
RU Sustainability: RecycleMania 2010
 During the first trial week (Jan. 17-23) of Recyclemania 2010, a recycling competition among colleges and universities across the United States, RU collected a total of 9,780 pounds of recyclables, which include cans, bottles, cardboard and paper. In the trial week, RU placed second in Virginia with a cumulative recycling rate of 37.76 percent and 43rd among 178 colleges across the nation.
To learn more, visit the RecycleMania Web site. For more information on RU's sustainability activities, visit www.radford.edu/rugreen.
Radford Athletics Update
Art Parakhouski scored 30 points and grabbed 22 rebounds, setting RU's single-game rebounding record, and scored his 1,000th career point in the Highlanders' 111-84 road win over VMI on Tuesday night.
RU men's basketball learned Monday it will host UNC Wilmington in a Feb. 20 BracketBusters matchup at the Dedmon Center. The eighth annual BracketBusters event, a two-day men's college basketball extravaganza pitting potential NCAA Tournament hopefuls against each other Feb. 19-20, will feature 11 nationally-televised games selected from a pool of 98 teams.
RU men's tennis player Thomas Dahaen has been named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Player of the Week and The Crons Brand Freshman of the Week for matches played Jan. 25-31, the league office announced Tuesday.
For the third time this season, RU men's basketball player Blake Smith has been named The Crons Brand Freshman of the Week for games played Jan. 25-31, the Big South Conference announced Monday.
For more on these and other Highlander highlights, visit RU Athletics.
Centennial News
Purchase Your Limited-Edition RU Centennial Calendar
Enjoy "Celebrate the Century," a limited-edition, color RU Centennial wall calendar for 2010, and explore the photographic and narrative retrospective commemorating RU's 100 years of service. Call RU Alumni Relations at (540) 831-5248 or e-mail alumni@radford.edu to get this limited-edition commemorative wall calendar. Cost is $10, plus $3.50 processing fee to cover sales tax, shipping and handling. "Celebrating the Century" is produced by the Radford Heritage Foundation (RHF) and the Radford Centennial Celebration Committee. It is sponsored by Taylor Hollow Construction and benefits the RHF.
Alumni News
Alumnus' Career Has Brought Quality of Life To Thousands
To truly excel in a career, it takes pride in one's work and a passion for the profession. Often times, compassion is a key component for success.
When Radford University alumnus Doug Call bought Virginia Prosthetics in 1992 from his father-in-law, he wanted his business to offer the very best in prosthetic and orthotic services. And it has a reputation of being just that -- the very best. Since its founding in 1966, the Roanoke-based company has serviced more than 50,000 amputees who have benefited from the compassion and professionalism both Call and his father-in-law brought to patients. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
Digital Wave Web Project Update
This week, the RU Web site Redevelopment Steering Committee viewed Web-based, interactive presentations concerning content management systems. The committee tested systems from Day Software, Hannon Hill and Sitecore, and will recommend one of those content management systems.
The content management software selected will play a vital role in the architecture of the university's new Web site, which is being constructed by Digital Wave Technologies of Philadelphia.
Kudos
Psychology Professor Teams with Others to Co-Publish Study
Psychology Professor Allen Gorman is among a group of professors who recently published a study in Performance Improvement Quarterly concerning the effects of team training on team outcomes. Gorman and professors from the University of Tennessee, Georgia Southern University and Wright State University conducted a meta-analysis to determine relationships between team training and team effectiveness. Their results, taken from 21 studies, provided evidence suggesting that training is "positively related to team effectiveness and effectiveness in five outcome categories: affective, cognitive, subjective task-based skill, objective task-based skill and teamwork skill."
In Memoriam
RU Loses Longtime Electrical Supervisor Merrill Sifford
RU Electrical Supervisor Merrill Sifford, 66, died recently from complications following a stroke and cancer. Sifford was a member of the RU Facilities Management team for 32 years. To learn more, see the RU News Release.
The Back Page
 A week before the Big Game in sunny Miami, RU students gathered in front of Moffett Hall for a pickup game of football during the snowstorm that struck the Radford area last weekend.
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Coming Up at RU
2/6, WBB vs. Gardner-Webb
2/6, MBB vs. High Point
2/7, Winter Commencement
2/7, "String Extravaganza"
2/10, Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra
2/11, MBB vs. Charleston So.
2/13, MBB vs. Coastal Carolina
2/13, WBB at Winthrop
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