RADFORD, Va. – A $2.5 million gift from Virginia Credit Union to Radford University has allowed for work to begin on building a new campus-based hub called, “The Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center.”
The university said the project’s funding will be at $250,000 yearly for 10 years; it’ll be housed within the university’s Davis College of Business and Economics,
Expected to open during the 2026-27 academic year, the university said the center’s goal is to provide comprehensive finance education, one-on-one coaching and community programming focused on practical money management skills, which will include:
- Budgeting
- Saving
- Student loan management
- Credit building
- Investing
- Prep for major financial milestones, such as buying a car or home.
“Financial education has always been at the heart of Virginia Credit Union’s mission to improve the financial well-being of our members and the communities we serve,” Chris Shockley, president and CEO of Virginia Credit Union and a 1992 alumnus of Radford University, said in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with Radford University to create the Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center, knowing the university shares our dedication to serving people from all backgrounds and helping them reach their goals.”
Workshops, Educational Programs
With professional staff and trained student mentors, the financial success center will specialize in individualized coaching, workshops, and educational programs that’ll work with students’ evolving financial needs and life stages. The center also plans to branch out beyond the campus to support members of the Radford community, Radford University said in a statement.
“By combining academic expertise, experiential learning and individualized coaching, the Financial Success Center will strengthen students’ financial confidence while reinforcing the applied, student-centered learning that defines the Davis College,” the university said.
