McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Penelope W. Kyle Official Papers
RU 2.6
President of Radford University 2005-present
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Penelope W. Kyle Official Papers
- ID
- RU 2.6
- Date [inclusive]
- 2005-2010
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet
- Physical Description
- Contains speeches and documents.
- Location
- Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Penelope W. Kyle Official Papers, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.
Biographical Note
On June 1, 2005, Penelope Ward Kyle, J.D. became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president. Prior to her appointment at Radford, she had more than 30 years of experience in state government, higher education, and the corporate and legal worlds.
Since her arrival, Radford University has secured approval and funding for more than $216 million in capital projects, including both new construction and renovation. In 2008, Radford opened the state-of-the-art Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts. More recently, the university has renovated three major campus buildings, including the technologically advanced Young Hall. Construction has begun on a new signature building for the College of Business and Economics. Future expansion includes a new student fitness and wellness center, a new sciences building, new residence halls, and an addition to the Hurlburt Student Center.
During President Kyle’s tenure, approval was secured from the Commonwealth of Virginia for Radford to offer its first doctoral degree, the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Counseling Psychology. More recently, Radford University has sought and gained approval for additional doctorates in physical therapy and nursing practice, and a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Radford University now offers 67 degree programs and two certificate at the undergraduate level and 19 degree programs with 24 concentrations at the graduate level and five post-baccalaureate certificates.
Last year, Radford University for the first time was named one of the nation’s “Top Up-and-Coming Schools” in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 Guide to America’s Best Colleges. In 2009, President Kyle signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, pledging to help make Radford University a sustainable and environmentally friendly campus. Just a year later, in 2010, Radford University was named to the Princeton Review’s first “Guide to 286 Green Colleges.”
President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company. She was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States, which encourages and provides support for academic exchange between students and faculty in both countries through the prestigious Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program.
She holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree from the College of William and Mary. She received her undergraduate degree from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C.
(from President Kyle's official biography: http://www.radford.edu/content/radfordcore/home/about/administration/president.html, accessed September 2011)
Arrangement Note
Contains speeches and documents of Radford University President Penelope W. Kyle.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
McConnell LibraryPO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu
Processing Note
Processed by David Atkins, September 2011 and Bud Bennett March 2021.
Collection Inventory
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Box 1: Speeches |
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Folder 1: RU Intercollegiate Athletics Academic Excellence Banquet Apr. 17, 2006 |
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Folder 2: Spring Commencement May 6, 2006 |
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Folder 3: Transfer Student Quest Orientation May 31, 2006 |
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Folder 4: Fall Convocation Aug. 17, 2006 |
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Folder 5: Inauguration as 6th President of Radford University Oct. 12, 2006 |
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Folder 6: Winter Commencement Dec. 16, 2006 |
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Folder 7: Martin Luther King Day Speech, Jan. 16, 2007 |
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Folder 8: Arts Society Scholarship and Recognition Dinner Jan. 25, 2007 |
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Folder 9: VDOT Administration Support Group Speech, Apr. 25, 2007 |
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Folder 10: Special Olympic Participant Welcome Speech, Apr. 28, 2007 |
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Folder 11: New College Institute Press conference, May 8, 2007 |
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Folder 12: VHSL Spring Jubilee Kick-Off Luncheon Speech, May 15, 2007 |
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Folder 13: President's Advisory Council Meeting Remarks, May 16, 2007 |
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Folder 14: New Freshman Student Quest Orientation 2007 |
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Folder 15: Remarks to Quest Assistants, June 7, 2007 |
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Folder 16: Preseason Meeting of Athletics Coaches and Staff Remarks, Aug. 14, 2007 |
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Folder 17: Lunch with New Faculty Remarks, Aug. 14, 2007 |
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Folder 18: Fall Convocation at Radford University Speech, Aug. 16, 2007 |
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Folder 19: Faculty Senate Meeting Remarks, Sept. 6, 2007 |
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Folder 20: RU Board of Visitors Meeting Nov. 2, 2007 |
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Folder 21: Winter Commencement Dec. 2007 |
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Folder 22: Martin Luther King Day Celebration Speech, Jan. 22, 2008 |
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Folder 23: Women Education Leaders in Virginia Conference Speech, Apr. 3, 2008 |
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Folder 24: President's Report to the Board of Visitors, Apr. 24, 2008 |
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Folder 25: Spring Commencement May 2007 |
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Folder 26: Spring Commencement May 3, 2008 |
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Folder 27: Galax High School Commencement Speech, May 23, 2008 |
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Folder 28: North Cross School Commencement Speech, June 2, 2008 |
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Folder 29: Radford University Fall Convocation Speech, Aug. 28, 2008 |
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Folder 30: President's Report to the Board of Visitors, Sept. 4, 2008 |
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Folder 31: Selu Picnic Remarks, Oct. 19, 2008 |
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Folder 32: Opening of the Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts Nov. 15, 2008 |
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Folder 33: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Jan. 22, 2009 |
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Folder 34: University Budget Forum Mar. 26, 2009 |
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Folder 35: Spring Commencement May 9, 2009 |
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Folder 36: Fall Convocation Aug. 27. 2009 |
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Folder 37: Partners in Excellence Celebration Oct. 2, 2009 |
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Folder 38: Radford Society Nov. 7, 2009 |
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Folder 39: President's Report to the Board of Visotors Nov. 12, 2009 |
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Folder 40: Freshman Student Orientation 2009 |
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Folder 41: President's Advisory Council 2009 |
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Folder 42: Winter Commencement Dec 19, 2009 |
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Folder 43: New Freshman Student Orientation 2009 |
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Folder 44: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Jan. 20, 2010 |
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Folder 45: Radford Rotary Feb. 3, 2010 |
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Folder 46: CDI Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Mar. 4, 2010 |
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Folder 47: Charter Day Mar. 24, 2010 |
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Folder 48: Earth Day Apr. 22, 2010 |
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Folder 49: COBE Groundbreaking Ceremony May 6, 2010 |
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Folder 50: Spring Commencement May 8, 2010 |
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Folder 51: Fall Convocation Aug. 26, 2010 |
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Folder 52: New Student Orientation 2010 |
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Folder 53: DPT Roanoke Press Conference Sep. 15, 2010 |
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Folder 54: Teaching Excellence Book Reception Oct. 13, 2010 |
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Folder 55: Winter Commencement Des. 18, 2010 |
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Box 2 Brochures and Programs |
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Folder 1: Booklet- Radford University First Annual Conference on Homeland Security Sep. 11, 2006 |
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Folder 2: Booklet- Centennial Charter Day Celebration Mar. 24, 2010 |
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Folder 3: Commencement. May 6,2006, Dec. 16, 2006 |
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Folder 4: Commencement. May 5,2007, Dec. 15, 2007 |
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Folder 5: Commencement. May 3,2008 |
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Folder 6: Commencement. May 7,20011, Dec. 17, 20011 |
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Folder 7: Commencement. May 10-11,2013, Dec. 13-4, 2013 |
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Folder 8: Commencement. May 9-10,2014, Dec. 12-13, 2014 |
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Folder 9: Commencement. May 8-9,2015, Dec. 18-19, 2015 |
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Folder 10: Commencement. May 6-7,2016 |
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Folder 11: Program- Inauguration of Penelope W. Kyle, Sixth President Oct 12, 2006 |
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