June 11, 2004

News for Faculty, Staff, Students & Friends

Volume 33, No. 12

Headlines

Valuable collection of religious books from late scholar donated to library State OKs base adequacy funds for budget University announces administrative appointments CS professors developing search engine for “deep” Web New book looks at Persian Gulf, Iraq wars Taj Mohieldin awarded Fulbright to Bahrain Under construction: Progress reported on variety of projects Prof creates nanoprobe to inhibit growth of virulent bacteria Old Dominion retail sales roar past the $1 million mark Wayne Higgins, former VP for admin. services, dies More news		Photos by Chuck Thomas Music on the mall The sounds of music returned to Kaufman Mall June 2 and 9 with evening performances by the Virginia Symphony. The popular outdoor concerts resumed this month after a two-year hiatus. Approximately 400 people attended the first concert. At left, violinist Pavel Ilyashov performs Sarasante’s “Carmen Fantasy” under the direction of Shizuo Kuwahara. Baysal appointed engineering dean, O’Herron named univ. librarian Old Dominion recently announced the appointments of Oktay Baysal as dean of the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology and Virginia O’Herron as university librarian. The appointments are contingent on Board of Visitors approval. Full story Coordinator, faculty are selected for course on Global Environment Fueling an understanding of global environmental issues is the focus of a new course required of all freshmen beginning next spring. Full story

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