The College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences has an ongoing commitment to helping students access experiential learning initiatives like collaborative research and creative scholarship. Participation in active learning experiences can shape a student's intellectual and professional trajectory for a lifetime.
As an example, many of our highly motivated students engage in research projects with faculty collaborators producing impressive results. To get these students to regional and national academic conferences where they can shine, funding is required. A trip to a regional conference can cost more than a thousand dollars, well beyond the reach of many deserving students who are already financially constrained trying to meet traditional college expenses such as tuition, room and board.
The STARS fund provides financial support for student travel to short-term experiential learning opportunities beyond the Radford campus. Through the generous support of our alumni and friends, STARS assists students with funding for expenses such as travel, registration, and lodging so they can explore the world and opportunities beyond southwest Virginia.
Thank you to the generous donors - Scott Light '91, Ed Reams '91, Jeff MacKinnon '85, Byron Chafin '90, Jim Egbert '87, Cynthia Price '87, Jim Mcguire '89 and Carter Turner - who generously offered challenge dollars to help maximize the total amount of donors and dollars raised for this fund!
Please consider a gift to help CHBS students travel to network and present their work!
