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100
True or False: When Radford University was founded it was an all-girls school.
True
100
Originally built as a student center in 1973, this building now houses the Registrar, Financial Aid, Parking/OneCampus, and the Office of the Bursar.
Heth Hall
100
What is Radford's Mascot?
The Highlander
100
Building where Radford's Division I sports are housed.
The Dedmon Center
100
What is the name of the Radford University Newspaper?
The Tartan
200
What were the original school colors?
Purple and Gray
200
In the year 1968, Radford began construction of this building. This building replaced Founders Hall.
Muse Hall
200
What year did Radford College become Radford University?
1979
200
Radford is a member of which conference?
A Division I member of the NCAA and Big South Conference
200
Around 1920 Radford became popular for women who were looking to begin working in this profession?
Teaching
In 1920 over 1500 students enrolled to become teachers. Radford was named Radford State Teaching College.
300
How many different names has Radford had over the years?
6
1. The State Normal and Industrial School for Women
2. The State Normal School for Women at Radford
3. Radford State Teachers College
4. Radford College - The Women’s Division of V.P.I.
5. Radford College
6. Radford University
300
This building is named after Radford's most prominent Dean of Women.
Moffett Hall - M'Ledge Moffett
300
Before the Highlander, this mascot was red, furry, and stood 7 feet tall. What was his name?
Rowdy Red
The Highlander became the name for the athletic teams in 1979, but the first mascot was Rowdy Red, who was unveiled on Dec. 9, 1981. The first-generation Highlander mascot was adopted on Sept. 28, 1996 at the first Radford Highlanders Festival.
300
How many times has Radford University's Men's Basketball team made it to the NCAA March Madness Tournament?
Radford has appeared in 3 NCAA Tournaments
300
What instrument is played at the beginning and sometimes the end of important Highlander events?
Bagpipes
400
Radford University has had eight official Presidents. Who was the first President? Who was the last?
Dr. John Preston McConnell
Dr. Brett Danilowicz
400
This building is named after Radford's third Dean of Students.
The Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center
400
What is the image used for Radford’s school seal?
the Beehive
400
What year was the Highlander ranked the #1 Mascot at the NCAA tournament?
2018
400
Finish the first part of this song:
Hail, all hail, to our ____________.
alma mater
500
In the year of _____, Radford opened its doors with 13 teachers, one house matron, a house keeper and 72 students. This is not the year we were founded.
1913
500
Name four buildings that were named after Radford University Presidents.
Kyle Hall
Hemphill Hall
Martin Hall
McConnell Library
Covington Hall
Dedmon Center
500
What famous female singer performed in the Bondurant Auditorium in Preston Hall in 2008?
Taylor Swift
500
How many NCAA Men's and Women's sports does Radford have?
15
Men's - Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, and Tennis
Women's - Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball
500
The first male student arrived at Radford College in what year?
1972