RADFORD, Va., April 28 -- Radford University issued the following news release:

Radford University's Tartan Tails program recognized four new canine graduates at its annual Barkalaureate ceremony on a sunny Tuesday, April 21, in front of the main entrance of McConnell Library.

Tartan Tails is an initiative of Radford University First Lady Kay Danilowicz. Now in its fourth year, the program promotes happiness and well-being among students, faculty and staff across the Radford University community through positive interactions with trained and certified animals.

At the ceremony, new graduates and their handlers received certificates for completing the extensive training program over the past year that is required to be part of the therapy...