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Advocacy Day a Success
A group of 32 Radford University students led by President Penelope W. Kyle traveled to Richmond yesterday to tell the Radford University story to legislators from all across the Commonwealth. The RU contingent also included faculty, senior staff and Board of Visitors members.

The presence of our outstanding students in Richmond on Advocacy Day left a positive impression on the legislature as they continue their work in the Commonwealth's capitol. "The trip to Richmond was a great success," says Vice President for Student Affairs Norleen Pomerantz. "The delegates and senators asked us great questions about Radford University and our students learned about the legislative process," says Pomerantz.

During the day, President Kyle and the students were able to exchange greetings and information with Governor Tim Kaine. (In the photo, President Kyle and Governor Kaine exchange greetings on the capitol steps. For a larger version of the photo, please see News Release.)

Campus News

Black History Month Begins Today
See RU News Release for complete information.

Don't Miss RU's First "Dread the Red" Pep Rally
This weekend marks RU's Homecoming with athletic competition, alumni socials, college sponsored events and live entertainment. Festivities begin today and culminate Saturday night.

The first "Dread the Red" pep rally will take place Saturday at noon in Peters Hall gymnasium. All members of the university community are encouraged to come out and show their support for coaches Jeri Porter and Brad Greenberg and the Highlander basketball teams!

Alumni, students, faculty and staff will find fun activities for all ages throughout Friday and Saturday. Go to RU Homecoming for the complete homecoming schedule.

RU Museum of the Earth Sciences
Unveils T-rex Skull and Extinct Cave Bear Replica
The RU Museum of the Earth Sciences unveils its newly acquired Tyrannosaurus Rex skull and extinct cave bear replica during its Spring Grand Opening tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Homecoming visitors will marvel at the eight-foot-tall ice age cave bear Ursus Spelaeus and the replica skull of "Stan," the largest and most complete T-rex skeleton found to date.

Starting this weekend, the museum will be open to the public from 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of each month until April 30. Visits may be scheduled by appointment.

Students Encouraged to Attend Upcoming Career Fair
The RU Career Services Center encourages RU students to participate in the upcoming Career Premiere career fair on Feb. 12 from 1 - 5 p.m. at the Salem Civic Center. Close to 50 employers will be represented.

All interested students must submit their resume to the RU Career Services Center at csc@radford.edu by Feb. 4. The center will submit student resumes for employer review.

Students may pick up their tickets to the fair at the Career Services Center, room 279 of Walker Hall. During check-in at Career Premiere, students can enter a drawing to win a free iPod.

Career Premiere 2008 is presented through the joint planning efforts of Averett University, Bridgewater College, Ferrum College, Liberty University, Mary Baldwin College, Radford University, Southern Virginia University, and Virginia Western Community College.

For more information go to Career Premiere, or visit the Career Fairs Home Page.

Kudos

Music Professor Honored by Virginia Commission for the Arts
Music professor Bruce Mahin is a finalist in the 2007-2008 Virginia Commission for the Arts artist fellowships in music composition.

Fellowships are awarded annually to artists residing in Virginia in recognition of creative excellence and to support their pursuit of artistic excellence. Specific arts disciplines will be eligible for support each year on a rotating basis depending upon the amount of state and federal funding available to the Commission.

The Back Page

Periodically, the Back Page section of RU Today will include an unusual photograph of a place or scene on campus.

Can you guess where or what it is? The location will be revealed in the next RU Today.

Answer from Jan. 31 edition: Roofline of Cook Hall.

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