A few Radford ghost stories for All Hallows Eve

Stories of haunted buildings and ghostly sightings have been part of Radford University’s folklore for decades. In 1995, Dean of Students Bonnie Hurlburt described “a tradition, so to speak, to initiate and expose new co-eds to stories of ghosts.” Orientation, it seems, just might involve more than meets the eye.

From the October […]

Muse Hall goes up, Founders Hall comes down: 1968-1970

Completed in 1970, Muse Hall stands in the corner of campus that was once home to Founders Hall. The change from the stately columns and dome of Founders Hall to the modern high-rise profile of Muse dramatically changed the landscape of Radford’s campus. These photos document the building of Muse Hall in 1968-1970, as well […]

Moving Day at Radford: Welcome to the Archives Blog

Welcome to the new blog for McConnell Library’s Archives and Special Collections. We’ll use this blog to post historical photographs and highlight events from Radford’s history, especially as we celebrate Radford’s Centennial in 2010. We’ll also use the blog to post exhibits and memorabilia from our Special Collections. Since we’re posting our first blog entry […]