RADFORD, Va., June 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release:

The Radford University Board of Visitors, at its meeting Friday, June 5, unanimously elected Dale S. Ardizzone '85, M.S. '86, to serve as rector and re-elected Jennifer Wishon Gilbert as vice rector. Their terms begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2027.

As rector, Ardizzone will preside over meetings and actions of the Board of Visitors. He is chief operating officer of INSP, LLC, a top 10 rated cable network, and he also serves as general counsel and corporate secretary to the company's corporate parent and numerous subsidiaries. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Radford University and a Juris Doctor degree from Delaware Law Scho...