Penelope W. Kyle
Penelope W. Kyle | |
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President of Radford University | |
In office June 1, 2005 – June 2016 | |
Succeeded by | Brian Hemphill |
Executive Director of Virginia Lottery | |
In office 1994–2005 | |
Governor | George Allen Jim Gilmore Mark Warner |
Personal details | |
Born | MBA ) |
Penelope W. Kyle is an American academic administrator and government employee, who served as the former president of Radford University, a public, state-funded, comprehensive university, located in Radford, Virginia.[1] She assumed her role on June 1, 2005, and retired in June of 2016.[2]
Career
Kyle graduated from
Kyle served as Executive Director of the
Kyle served on the Board of Visitors at
Kyle became Radford University's sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. On March 30, 2015, Kyle announced that she would retire as Radford University president effective June 30, 2016.[4] In February 2016, the Radford University Board of Visitors announced that the College of Business and Economics Building (COBE) would be named after Kyle.[3]
Family
Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children.[6]
A native of Southwest Virginia, Kyle attended Galax, Virginia public schools.[8]
References
- ^ "Our History - Radford University".
- ^ "Radford University's President Penny Kyle is retiring in 2016, two years earlier than expected Industries - Virginia Business". 30 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Radford University Board recognizes President Penelope W. Kyle".
- ^ a b Squires, Paula C. (March 30, 2015). "Radford University's President Penny Kyle is retiring in 2016, two years earlier than expected". Virginia Business. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Penelope W. Kyle: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Penelope W. Kyle Named President of Radford University".
- ^ "Board of Directors - PRA Group". Archived from the original on 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- ^ "Radford University's President Penny Kyle is retiring in 2016, two years earlier than expected Industries - Virginia Business". 30 March 2015.