The following were quoted or featured recently in The Virginian-Pilot:

Roseann Runte, president, was quoted in a March 28 story about Old Dominion and Hampton University's bid for the National Institute of Aerospace. She was cited in a Feb. 20 story noting her selection to the Order of Canada for her contributions to education in Canada.

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Janet Peery, associate professor of English, was the subject of a March 4 feature in connection with her selection for a SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award. Michael Pearson, professor of English, was quoted in the story.

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Roseann Runte, president, and Michele Spires, director of the Northern Virginia Center, were quoted in a Feb. 27 story about Gov. Mark Warner's concerns regarding the proliferation of college and university centers in Northern Virginia.

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Christopher Hanna, associate professor of communication and theatre arts, was featured in a Feb. 20 story about the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," which he directed. Also cited were Kevin Long, adjunct assistant professor of music (musical director) and Konrad Winters, associate professor of communication and theatre arts (set designer). Hanna and Long were also cited in a March 5 Port Folio review of the musical.

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Katherine G. Christ, game room manager, was the subject of a March 11 profile.

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Jill Jurgens, assistant professor of educational leadership and counseling, was featured in Feb. 21 and March 18 stories about her appearance on the TV game show "Wheel of Fortune."

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Gary Edgerton, chair of communication and theatre arts, was quoted in a March 26 story about the 2002 Academy Awards ceremony.

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Cecelia Tucker, assistant to the president for community relations, was featured in a March 14 Norfolk Compass story about her selection to receive a 2002 Women's Achievement Award from the Zonta Club of Hampton Roads. She was also the subject of a March 27 New Journal and Guide feature.

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George Maihafer, chair of physical therapy, was quoted in a Feb. 21 Compass story about the national licensure exam pass rates of Old Dominion's students.

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Katharine Kersey, chair of early childhood, speech-language pathology and special education, was quoted in a Feb. 15 story about the new Air Jordan XVII basketball shoes that sell for $200.

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Robert Fenning, vice president for administration and finance, was quoted in a Feb. 19 story about state budget cuts.

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The following were quoted or featured recently in local, state and regional publications:

Roseann Runte, president, was quoted in a March 3 Richmond Times-Dispatch story about tuition increases. She was quoted in a February EVMS Chronicle story about the latest partnership between Old Dominion and EVMS: the National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling and Simulation. She was quoted in a March 27 New Journal and Guide story about the university's reaccreditation review.

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John Broderick, vice president for institutional advancement, was quoted in a March 11 Potomac Tech Journal story about the proliferation of higher education centers in Northern Virginia.

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Mark Dorrepaal, associate professor of mathematics and statistics, was featured in a Feb. 20 Richmond Times-Dispatch story about the unusual numerical arrangement of the time and date that occurred in February: 20:02, 20/02, 2002.

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Adolphus Hailstork, professor of music, was the subject of an April Hampton Roads Monthly feature.

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William Swart, dean of engineering and technology, was quoted in a March 4-10 Hampton Roads Business Journal story about Womengineers Day.

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Roland Mielke, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was quoted in a Feb. 20 Daily Press story about the Battle Lab, a proposed center of high-tech research in computer technology for both military and industry use that is an outgrowth of the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center.

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Jon Crunkleton, associate professor of finance, and John Lombard, research professor of urban studies and public administration, were quoted in a March 11 Dolan's Virginia Business Observer story about the role of the Old Dominion University Real Estate Center.

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Charles Wilson, associate professor of English, was featured in a Feb. 27 New Journal and Guide story in connection with his nomination for a SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award.

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Larry Weinstein, associate professor of physics, was quoted in a March 6 Richmond Times-Dispatch story about controversial research claims.

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Harold Marshall, professor emeritus of biological sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 27 Westmoreland News story about algae blooms in the Yeocomico River.

The following were interviewed recently by the electronic media:

Steve Yetiv, associate professor of political science, was interviewed April 9 by Voice of America about solutions to the Mideast crisis. He also has been interviewed recently by local TV stations, and appeared March 8 on WAVY about sending U.S. troops to Yemen.

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Dana Burnett, vice president for student services, appeared on the Norfolk Public Schools access channel Feb. 13 to discuss college life.