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I Jt was lime lo celebrate! After 75 years of expansion, growth and change, it was time to sit back and reflect on the transitions RU had encountered over the past 75 years of existence. Celebration followed the reflection; all the changes were positive and enabled RU to become the university it is today. The birth of RIJ occurred on July 26. 1910. The first Board of Trustees, authorized by the Act of Establishment, became the Board of Trustees of the State Normal and Industrial School for White Women at Radford. The board’s duties included; choosing a site for the college, electing a president, assistant president, secretary, treasurer and physician. Heth Grove was chosen as the site for the campus and negotiations with Captain Heth began. It wasn’t until October 3. 1911 that Dr. John Preston McConnell was elected as the first president of the State Normal and Industrial School for White Women at Radford. Although RU officially became a college in 1910. the first student. Miss Ara Lee Hicks, didn’t arrive until September 15, 1913. The official opening with the General Assembly occurred on September 18. 1913. On June 6. 1914, the first commencement was held. Five girls graduated with two year degrees. In 1923, the State Normal and Industrial School for White Women at Radford became the State Normal School. Only a year later, the name was changed to State Teacher’s College. The merge with V.P.I. occurred in 1943. This enabled women to expand their curriculum into the scientific and technical field. The campus blossomed in the 1950’s and I960‘s. It was in 1950 that Radford College had expanded to the point that Dean Moffett didn’t know every enrolled student. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that the restrictions and strictness lightened. ■ Taking advantage of their 1985 Spring Break, these students live it up on the party cruise in Daytona. Honda. The cruise was sponsored by Campus Marketing. The curfew was changed to 12:00 midnight and 2:00 a.m. on weekends. The most obvious change occured in 1972, a male enrolled at Radford College. The biggest expansion occurred in 1979 when Radford College became Radford University. Since the change to university, RU has grown tremendously. The Dedmon Center was constructed. RU converted from quarters to semesters and the Nj tional Collegiate Athletic Associatio approved RU’s move to Division status in intercollegiate athletics. RU has definitely grown and c panded to meet the changing needs c today. The future holds more chang but for now, RU can celebrate th changes that were made over the past 7 years. ) by Sharon Walthall 2 Celebrate
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■ The Alpha Sigma Phi brothers proudly display their trophies at the Club Fair. ■ Rowdy Red zooms across the Dedmon field during the Homecoming festivities. ■ The traditional Highland Dancers proudly perform at the graduation ceremonies. Celebrate 3
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