Thursday, February 03, 2011
Radford University gets OK to launch doctorate of physical therapy program
The latest from The Ticker blog
Radford University has received the green light to begin recruiting students for its new doctorate of physical therapy program, which is set to launch in June.
The program has earned its "candidacy approval" from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
Radford said it plans to enroll 15 students the first year and 25 students each year thereafter. At full enrollment, the program will have 75 students. It will be based at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital.
-- Sarah Bruyn Jones
Business briefs
n Roanoke is offering a free workshop for current and potential restaurant owners. "The Business of Restaurants" will be offered Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at Jefferson Center. Call 853-1694.
n American Electric Power will webcast Chief Financial Officer Brian Tierney's remarks to investors at the Credit Suisse Energy Summit on Feb. 8. The webcast starts at 9 a.m. at www.aep.com/investors/webcasts.
