Radford University Appalachian Studies

04/24/2026

It’s that time! Time to sign up for the Highland Summer Conference at Radford University!

Please join us this July as we gather at Selu Conservancy for five days of Appalachian writing workshops. This year, Marianne Worthington will join us as guest author and workshop leader.

All are welcome! If you are interested in attending, please email April Asbury, at [email protected] for more information.

04/14/2026

Who doesn’t love a fun night of dancing? Square dancing, that is!

Come out this Saturday evening (April 18th) for the Floyd Country Store Square Dance Social. College students with a student ID get in FREE!

The fun starts at 7 pm. Be there or be SQUARE!

04/10/2026

This Saturday, April 11th, we welcome The Burnett Sisters as the next band in our music line up. Join us at the Floyd Country Store at 7 pm for another night of fabulous musical talent. We hope to see you there!

03/29/2026

Our very own April Asbury will be presenting this week to round out Women’s History Month! You don’t want to miss it!

Women’s History Month is not over yet . . . Tuesday, March 31, April J Asbury will present “The Corn Mother and the Eye of the Deer: Celebrating Marilou Awiakta and the Selu Story” at 3 p.m. in the Ross Gallery of McConnell Library at Radford University.

Event is free and open to everyone. We’ll talk about Marilou Awiakta’s long history with Radford University, the naming of the Selu Conservancy, and finding balance in an off-kilter world. I hope you can join me!

03/24/2026

Up next in our music series is the extremely talented Amythyst Kiah! Come hang out in the Bonnie Auditorium this upcoming Friday (March 27) at 4 pm to hear live music and ask the artist your questions. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

03/20/2026

Attention students, community members, and music lovers! Stop by Floyd Country Store on March 22nd to hear The Onlies play and sing live bluegrass music. Join us at 7 pm for a toe tapping, flat footing good time!

03/17/2026

Stop by our table and say hi this weekend! We can’t wait for ASA! See you soon, Huntington! 🖤💚

Last chance to be part of the largest ASA Exhibit Hall ever! We have 2 tables left!
Get yours now!
First come, first serve! This conference is going to be big, so come and exhibit with us!
You can also get social media spots to reach even more people!
WHY EXHIBIT AT ASA?
Visibility and Exposure
Reach approximately 800-1,000 people in the exhibit hall!
Expand Your Target Market
Attendees include scholars from diverse fields, teachers, artists, writers, and members of Appalachian-oriented organizations, agencies, and communities.
Learn. Meet Community. Have Fun!
The exhibit fee includes admission to all concurrent sessions and non-ticketed events for two people per vendor.
49th Annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference Power of a Place, Power of Its People
Huntington, West Virginia, Marshall University, March 19 – 21, 2026
Learn more about the conference here:
https://www.appalachianstudies.org/copy-of-48th-annual-conference

03/15/2026

Last Thursday was a night to remember! Sending a huge thank you to Clover Lynn for sharing their musical talent with us at Radford University. Stay tuned for more info on our musical events lined up for this semester!

03/10/2026

An end of an era, as we say good bye to a piece of Appalachian history. Fare thee well, Buchanan House.

Farewell to Buchanan House, former home of the Appalachian Studies department at Radford University. We returned from spring break fo find the building completely gone.

03/09/2026

Do you have plans this Thursday? You do now!

Join us in The Bonnie this Thursday, March 12th, at 7 pm for live music with Clover Lynn!

Stop by and listen to the gothic blending of 3 finger, claw hammer, and ballad singing from a top notch Appalachian vocalist. It’s a night you won’t want to miss, and RU students with a valid ID get in FOR FREE!