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Estate gift of $5.4 million goes to capital campaign Old Dominion’s capital campaign recently received a $5.4 million gift from the estate of Elmer Virginius Williams that will be used primarily by the College of Business and Public Administration. “Changing Lives: The Campaign for Old Dominion University,” only the second capital campaign in school history, was announced last October with a goal of $100 million. The campaign is designed to provide funding to attract and retain outstanding faculty, bolster student scholarship endowments, enhance campus facilities and offer additional support for university programs. “Mr. Williams’ generosity to Old Dominion will bring positive benefits to students and faculty for decades to come,” said President Roseann Runte. “His is a lasting legacy for the Hampton Roads community and indeed for the entire commonwealth. We are most grateful for this wonderful gift.” The gift will be used primarily to support the College of Business and Public Administration, with $400,000 going to the Perry Library. Two chaired professorships will be created with $3 million, the E.V. Williams Chaired Professorship in Marketing and the E.V. Williams Chaired Professorship in Strategic Management. An additional $1 million will be used to support the Center for Real Estate and Economic Development and the final $1 million will provide for faculty research grants, fellowships, stipends and development. “This generous gift from the estate of E.V. Williams will significantly enhance the national reputation of the College of Business and Public Administration and, most importantly, it will help us to better serve our students and the Hampton Roads community,” said business college Dean Nancy Bagranoff. “We could not be more delighted.” Williams, who died in November 2003, attended Old Dominion in the 1930s when it was known as the Norfolk Division. A charter member and past president of the Virginia Road Builders Association, he founded E.V. Williams Inc. in 1941 as a small road construction company and grew it into a major force in the road building and site construction industry of eastern Virginia. The company, which Williams sold to Branch Highways Inc. in 1997, was involved in the concrete paving of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Virginia’s I-64 and parts of I-95 and I-264, among other projects. Back to top
During the event, which is scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight, student, faculty and staff organizations from throughout the campus will turn in the money they have raised over the last several weeks. All of the funds will go to the International Red Cross. Members of the campus community who wish to contribute to the fund-raiser may do so by writing a check to the United Way, which has agreed to facilitate the university’s donation. Checks may be brought to the Office of Student Activities and Leadership or to the Campus Information Center, both located in Webb Center. They may also be presented at the Late Nighter. Cash donations are also being collected in white tsunami relief cans at various offices across campus. On the same day as the Late Nighter, the Student Government Association will sponsor a flea market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the North Mall of Webb Center, with proceeds going to the relief effort. Employees wishing to donate items for the sale can call 683-3438 to have them picked up from their offices on campus at the following times: noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 15, noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 and 1-5 p.m. Feb. 18. Items may also be dropped off after Feb. 14 in room 1050 of Webb Center or brought to the flea market. Also scheduled on Feb. 19 will be talks related to the tsunami disaster from 8-9 p.m. in the North Mall of Webb Center, sponsored by Multicultural Student Services. The Late Nighter will feature a wide variety of activities, from laser tag and body art to a game show and cereal extravaganza. During the evening, the following prizes will be raffled, with proceeds going to the fund drive: TV/VCR combination, two round-trip airline tickets, portable DVD player, X-Box, Ipod Mini and concert tickets. A tote board at the Late Nighter event will reflect the contributions from organizations across the campus. It was reported recently that members of the Greek community joined ODU athletes in raising nearly $1,500 at an auction the night of Feb. 7. For more information about the tsunami relief efforts, call 683-3446. Back to top Lady Monarch champions to be honored at The Ted The athletic department will celebrate two significant anniversaries Feb. 27 at the Lady Monarchs’ 3 p.m. home season finale against James Madison at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Twenty-five years ago,led by All Americans Nancy Lieberman, Inge Nissen and Anne Donovan, ODU captured their second consecutive AIAW national crown en route to posting a 37-1 record (the 1978-79 team won the title with a 35-1 mark). In 1985, a new group of Lady Monarchs, led by All-American Medina Dixon, Tracy Claxton and freshmen All Americans Donna Harrington and Adrienne Goodson, captured the NCAA title with a victory over Georgia. The teams will be honored at halftime. Many of the former players are expected to attend, including Lieberman, Donovan, Rhonda Rompola, Chris Critelli, Dawn Cullen, Goodson and others. For ticket information, call 683-4444. Back to top
An ODU faculty member since 1992, Weinstein was honored for “his original contributions to the study of nucleon-nucleon correlations in nuclei.” Last year he and a team of physicists completed one of the first clear measurements of nucleon pairs in nuclei. Their findings were published in the journal Physical Review Letters. The author of many journal articles and papers, Weinstein has served as coordinator of the Jefferson Laboratory CLAS Multi-Hadron Physics Working Group, and on the board of directors of the Bates Linear Accelerator Users Group and the Jefferson Laboratory Users Group. Back to top
Co-sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration, the luncheon, scheduled for noon at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, costs $30 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. Thompson joined Wachovia in 1976 and has worked in his current position since 2000. He is active in the business community serving as a member of the board of directors, Florida Rock Industries Inc., and the Carolinas Healthcare System. He is board member and chairman-elect for the Financial Services Roundtable and chairman and board member of The Clearing House. Active in the community, he is also a member of the board of trustees at Wake Forest University, where he received his M.B.A., and serves on the United Way of Central Carolina Inc. board. For more information or to make reservations, call 683-4058. Back to top Alumni Assn. to recognize Married Monarchs The Alumni Association will host “Married to a Monarch,” a reception for ODU couples, prior to the men’s basketball game Feb. 12 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. The reception begins at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, which includes admission to the game; season ticket holders may attend the reception for $8. For reservations, contact the alumni relations office at alumni@odu.edu or 683-3097. Back to top
As many as 350 admitted students for the 2005-06 school year will be on campus to compete for thousands of dollars in merit-based scholarship awards, ranging from one-time stipends of $2,000 to full four-year scholarships that cover tuition, housing and a computer. The students who will be competing for the awards have a combined minimum 3.4 high school grade point average and 1180 SAT score and/or are in the top 10 percent of their class. As part of the competition, the students will be interviewed by faculty and write an essay. Scholarship awards will be based on the results of these exercises, as well as the students’ academic qualifications and high school courses they have taken, leadership activities and letters of recommendation.
Alma Martinez Fallon, the 2003-04 national president of the Society of Women Engineers and an engineer at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding, will be guest speaker for the Women in Engineering Initiative luncheon. Back to top
She has been head of reference and research services at Old Dominion since 1991. Prior to that she was the serials librarian for the University Library from 1983-87. She has also been the business and science librarian at Seattle Public Library, and social science reference librarian at California State University, Los Angeles. Pettingill received her M.S.L.S. from the University of North Carolina, M.A. in American studies from California State and B.A. in economics from Vassar College. Back to top
This hands-on workshop offers practical experience in the use of the NSF’s electronic proposal submission system. FastLane submissions are required for all NSF proposals. To register contact Lee Furr at rfurr@odu.edu by Feb. 22. Back to top
At a later date, users will be able to scan documents, print from the desktop and direct output to a multifunctional device. Employees may obtain an ID card from the University Card Center in Webb Center. For more information about the card readers send an e-mail to copycentral@odu.edu. Back to top
Also, the Tidewater chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter has again provided $1,500 in scholarship funds for insurance majors. Back to top
The drama is set in the 1630 Massachusetts Bay colony, which was settled by a brotherhood of Christians hoping to create a utopia. But when a woman arrives with a different view of God and religion, a struggle for power ensues and the dream turns sour. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Feb. 11-12 and 18-19, and 2 p.m. Feb. 13 and 20. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling 628-3340.
A member of the faculty since 1979, she was praised for being a role model for students, a productive scholar, a respected department chair and wonderful teacher. Fellow members of the Caucus also credited her for organizing tenure and promotion workshops for faculty. “Barbara has been a highly sought-after research mentor for countless women and minority students because she has been able to demystify the research process and empower students to become successful researchers and published authors,” a colleague said in her nomination letter. “The mentoring does not stop after students receive degrees. Barbara continues to serve as an adviser and friend to students for years after her contact with them.” Another comment supporting her nomination spoke to her advocacy for inclusion: “Although we often talk about Barbara as a role model for women, it is important to note that one of her significant contributions is to be a role model for male colleagues and students as to how an effective feminist leader builds consensus, handles difficult issues and shows high levels of productivity. As the chair of our department, she is known to be fair, accessible and motivational.” A past president of the Women’s Caucus, Winstead was also recognized for her role in the founding of Friends of Women’s Studies. She later served on the board of directors and eventually became co-president in 2000-01 and president the following year. Pickett, who earned his bachelor’s degree in product design from North Carolina State University and master’s in sculpture from East Carolina University, said that “seeing and enjoying the way students change and how they learn has been fun.” Back to top
The College of Arts and Letters in November appointed Margaret Camarena, a researcher and program evaluator with 20 years’ experience, as the new director of the SSRC. She succeeds Jeffrey Harlow, who left to pursue other opportunities. Since its inception six years ago, the center has moved its focus from telephone polling to evaluating programs. That path proved fruitful, earning the center $2.7 million. Camarena wants to continue that success while positioning the center as a forum for faculty from different disciplines to work cooperatively to pursue new sources of funding. Camarena received her bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University, master’s from California State Hayward, and her Ed.S. in evaluation and Ph.D. in social sciences in education from Stanford University. She comes to ODU from Chapel Hill, N.C., where she was vice president for research services at McNeil Technologies. She has conducted research and evaluation studies in the areas of education, substance abuse, and community-based prevention and early intervention programs for low-income youth and for minority populations. Camarena has also managed regional and national research and evaluation studies and has extensive experience applying for federal and private foundation funding. “I see the center to be a catalyst for building interdisciplinary teams,” she said. “That can really help us move to that next level to compete for federal funding.” The first step toward that next level comes on March 25, when the center will hold a planning seminar for faculty. And if faculty meet a colleague with a common research interest, so much the better. “The center is a good place to do that,” she said. “There isn’t one source of information about everyone’s interests. Because we work with faculty members and we monitor programs that are out there, we hope to broker relationships with faculty and alert them to emerging issues at the state and federal levels that they can get involved in.” More information about the center is available at http://courses.lib.odu.edu/ssrc. Back to top
He received an A.B. in humanities in 1946 from Princeton University, an M.B.A. in 1947 from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in marketing in 1967 from the University of North Carolina. Whitbeck joined the ODU marketing department in 1966 as an assistant professor and was awarded tenure in 1969. He was promoted to professor in 1970. He developed several innovative courses, including Environmental Scanning, Distribution, Entrepreneurship, and Hospital and Health Care Administration. He brought to the classroom a challenging blend of academic studies coupled with prior military and business experience, that included decorated Marine Corps service in the Korean conflict, a position with the U.S. Department of State, a brief career as a department store buyer and many years as a restaurateur. Whitbeck served as director of the M.B.A. program, dean of the Division of Continuing Education and director of the Institute of Management. He also served as acting chair of the marketing department. In addition, he was a consultant for several prominent Norfolk businesses. An active participant in community affairs, Whitbeck served as the president of the United Way of Virginia and was a United Way board member for 15 years. He also sat on the boards of the Colonial Coast Girl Scout Council and the YMCA. Upon his designation as an emeritus professor, the university paid him the following tribute: “Dr. Whitbeck has provided distinguished service to the Department of Marketing and the College of Business and Public Administration. He is respected by his colleagues and students for his dedication to quality higher education.” He was the widower of Shirley Dixon Whitbeck. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Breeden Whitbeck, and three sons, William G. Whitbeck of Williamsburg, and Thomas D. Whitbeck and Christopher R. Whitbeck, both of Norfolk. Donald K. Marchand Jr. A native of Morgantown, W.Va., he received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from West Virginia University in 1947 and subsequently received a master’s from WVU in 1950. He attended graduate school at Old Dominion and the University of Virginia. Marchand joined Old Dominion, then known as the Norfolk Division, in 1954 as an assistant professor of chemistry. He left in 1955 and taught at Randolph-Macon College, Bethany College and Central Missouri State College, returning to Old Dominion College in 1962. Marchand was promoted to the rank of associate professor in the physics and geophysical sciences department in 1966. In 1969, he accepted the position of dean of men and associate dean of student affairs, serving in that capacity the next six years. Returning to the classroom in 1975, Marchand took up the challenge of teaching as well as developing two upper-level earth science courses for non-science majors. He was instrumental in bringing Sigma Nu fraternity, as well as other national fraternities and sororities, to Old Dominion. He was an adviser to ODU’s Eta Chi chapter of Sigma Nu through the time of his death. On Jan. 22, the Alumni Association presented him with an Honorary Alumnus certificate. An ODU basketball fan, Marchand also played a role in the development of the university mascot, Big Blue, in 1970. Upon his retirement and designation as associate professor emeritus in 1991, the university paid him the following tribute: “Donald Marchand has consistently received high praise over the years from students as well as respect by his colleagues for his contributions to his field, his unceasing willingness to serve Old Dominion Univer-sity, and as a versatile and thorough teacher.” Survivors include his son, D. Kirk Marchand, a 1980 ODU graduate, of College Park, Md.; and two sisters, Dorothy Wahl of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Jimmie Sobek of Pittsburgh, Pa. Back to top
And although she ended up transferring from ODU after her freshman year to take advantage of Virginia Commonwealth’s journalism program, Price returned to the university in November 1997 to become director of athletic publications, a position she has held now for seven years. During that time, she did earn an ODU degree – a master’s in sport management – and has rightfully joined her parents and husband as Old Dominion alumni. Price is responsible for producing the sports information office’s more than 200 athletic, marketing and fund-raising publications each year, everything from media guides to season ticket brochures. Oh, and she also designs the athletic Web site. With only one full-time assistant and a part-time undergraduate assistant, it’s not surprising that she cites time management as a major challenge of the job. But all of the hard work and creativity has been recognized in the form of numerous awards for her publications, including a Best in Nation for a field hockey media guide and a Best Poster/Southeast District for women’s basketball (in which her entry was up against posters produced by schools in the ACC and SEC conferences with far bigger budgets). Price has also put in extra hours over the years helping out in various capacities at regular-season basketball games and field hockey and basketball tournaments. Asked to recall the most unusual ODU sports moment she has witnessed, she said it would have to be the time the fur and feathers were flying when Big Blue and the St. Joseph’s hawk got into a scuffle a few years back at Scope. Price has always been interested in sports personally, having played basketball in middle school and winning the Eastern Region team tennis title in high school. And while it’s understood that she has long been a diehard Monarch fan, the question begs asking: Whom does she cheer for when ODU does battle with VCU? “Tony Mercurio asked me that a couple of years ago when he interviewed me at halftime during a men’s basketball game,” she replied with her characteristic laugh as she recalled being put on the spot by the loquacious radio announcer. “I’ll tell you what I told him: I root for Old Dominion because they pay my bills.” – Steve Daniel Birth date: Jan. 11, 1972 Hometown: Virginia Beach Spouse: Kenny, a teacher at Brandon Middle School Children: Jackson, 6 months Pet peeve: People who sing without knowing the words Favorite place on campus: Sailing Center because it is so peaceful Most memorable ODU experience: Opening weekend of the Constant Convocation Center. Everyone’s hard work really came together. Most treasured possession in my office: Framed and autographed ODU women’s basketball poster from the 1999-00 season. It won an award and survived a house fire. Whom I most admire at the university: Sports Information Director Carol Hudson Jr. for his quiet professionalism Last book read: “The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting” Favorite movies: “The Right Stuff,” “Jerry Maguire” and “The Color Purple” Favorite quotation: “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” Maya Angelou Four people (living or dead) I would like to meet: Jackie Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Bono and Tiger Woods Greatest accomplishment: Having my son Favorite song: “Better Man” by Pearl Jam Idea of the perfect day off: Sleeping in (Ha, Ha), going to the beach, dinner out and a movie Favorite TV show: MSNBC 24/7 Vice: Watching the TV show “Las Vegas” Favorite meal: Crab cakes Favorite area restaurant: Steinhilbers Last smart thing I did: Bought a house Last dumb thing I did: Bought a house Worst job: Waitress at Olive Garden Profession, other than the one I’m in, that interests me: FBI agent Appropriate epitaph: “I told you to cremate me and spread my ashes at the beach.”
For more than three decades, faculty from the College of Sciences came to rely on Bobby Powell for his expertise in the Science Shop, and fellow employees across campus got to know him for his work on behalf of the Hourly and Classified Employees Association (HACE). A native of Corapeake, N.C., Powell earned a three-year associate degree in electronic engineering technology in 1970 and was immediately offered a position as an electronics technician in the university’s new Science Shop to help support faculty in the repair and creation of laboratory equipment. Over the years, he became cross-trained on various machines and even maintained the School of Dental Hygiene equipment over a 10-year period. For the past six years, most of his time has been spent in the fabrication of research equipment and consulting with faculty. “Sometimes faculty will buy an apparatus on the market, but it might not do all all the things they need it to do. What I do is modify and fabricate the fixtures to make it function as they would like it,” Powell explained. He has worked on everything from environmental chambers and incubators to physics equipment where he has had to cut and curve rods to meet precise standards for laboratory experiments. He once built a fruit fly counter for Chris Osgood, associate professor of biological sciences, after they discovered it would cost more than $1,000 to buy one. “We were able to build him one for around $250,” Powell recalls. “It had internal digital electronics, with an infrared transmitter and receiver. In between was acrylic tubing with an orifice small enough that you could vacuum the fruit flies in through the tubing. The hole was so small that only one fly could go through at a time. Each fly was counted when it passed by the transmitter.” It was challenges such as this that kept him interested in the work. “What I’ve liked about the job is that it’s different every day. When the phone rings, you could end up doing something that you’ve never done in your life, and so you sit down and think about how you’re going to do it. I never got bored.” In fact, Powell said he never even considered looking for another job. That was certainly comforting to many faculty members, who came to depend on him. “Bobby Powell was invaluable for his ability to fix almost anything electronic,” said biology professor Andrew Gordon. “Often funds are too tight to afford service contracts or outside technicians to repair laboratory equipment, so a staff member that can perform these tasks is essential. Bobby was always cheerful and responsive. He will be a difficult one to replace.” It’s a sentiment echoed by Daniel Sonenshine, professor emeritus of biological sciences, who tells the story about how Powell once saved him thousands of dollars by extracting and repairing a defective fan motor from an incubator, when the consensus among the technical experts they originally consulted was that it was hopeless. Sonenshine added that this was just one of many illustrations he could give about Powell’s can-do attitude. “Bobby Powell has served this university well. His dedication, persistence and friendly, cheerful personality have made him a joy to work with. He will be sorely missed.” Powell’s personality and commitment also carried over into his work for the Hourly and Classified Employees Association, whether he was grilling hot dogs at HACE Fest, packing and delivering Thanksgiving food boxes or coordinating HACE’s blood drive for the Red Cross. His “country boy” charm also served him well when talking fellow employees into joining a HACE committee, and leaving them to wonder later what just happened after having eagerly agreed to the proposition. A charter member of HACE, which was founded in 1976, Powell sat on the Executive Committee every year thereafter and served as president for two two-year terms. Of his tenure as president, he said he was most proud of his work in establishing HACE Fest, the annual picnic for classified and hourly staff. Powell, 60, is now looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren – he’s already started building model train set-ups for them in his woodworking shop at home – and he plans to get more involved in his church, where he teaches Sunday school and offers weekly marriage enrichment classes with his wife of 36 years. But he admitted that he’s leaving with mixed emotions. “I can honestly say I’ve never in all my 35 years here had a conflict with anybody I’ve worked with, and that includes faculty, graduate students and staff members. “I am going to miss getting up and coming to the university. The people are fantastic. This has been my home away from home.” Back to top
As an activist with the Panthers from 1966 to 1974, he helped develop several free community programs, including Breakfast for School Children, a health clinic and transportation to prisoners. He traveled widely and lectured on the conditions and treatment of blacks and other minorities in America. Today, he continues his work as a speaker, writer and activist. His talk, for the George Teamoh Colloquium Series, is sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. Back to top
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Through Feb. 25, the exhibit “The African Diaspora: Voices and Rhythms” will be in the main lobby of Perry Library. The African diaspora is the story of how Africans – freed from their families and enslaved in a new world where everything familiar was absent – managed to retain traditions and re-for identities in spite of persecution. Included in the exhibit are photos, maps and books. It is also on the Web at www.lib.odu.edu/special/exhibits/blackhistory/2005/diaspora.htm. Back to top
This is the largest academic sport and recreation law conference of its kind in the world and will draw participants from across the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Papers presented at the conference will deal with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, discrimination and other issues. More information is available at www.odu.edu/srla. Back to top
Tenor Steven Stewart and flutist Sharon Osborne are two of the four winners of the music department’s recent Concerto Competition. Stewart will sing a recitative and aria from Handel’s “Messiah” and Osborne will play “Poem for Flute and Orchestra” by Charles Griffes. Harlan Parker, conductor of the Peabody Conservatory Wind Ensemble, will guest conduct the orchestra in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Parker, who is an authority on the Laban technique, will also give a lecture-demonstration on this subject to the Advanced Conducting class, taught by Leslie Stewart, assistant professor of music, during his three-day residency at ODU. The free concert begins at 3:30 p.m. in the University Theatre.
The topic will be “Women Composers and the Diaspora Experience” and will feature works by Jennifer Barker (Scotland), Rebecca Clarke (England), Annette Hestres (Puerto Rico), Thea Musgrave (Scotland), Nkeiru Okoye (Nigeria), Shulamit Ran (Israel) and Chen Yi (China). Performers will include faculty members Leslie Frittelli (cello), Jennifer Snyder (viola), Leslie Stewart (violin), Patti Watters (flute) and Dennis Zeisler (clarinet). Anita Fellman, chair of women’s studies, and Stewart will co-host the event.
O’Dell, who graduated in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and a minor in women’s studies, is featured in segments three and four, titled “Seeds of Destruction” and “The Challenge of Freedom,” respectively, which will air from 9-11 p.m. on Feb. 16. These segments begin in the first half of the 19th century, ending with the Civil War and emancipation. Parts one and two of were broadcast on Feb. 9. Each hourlong segment focuses on a different era. “Slavery and the Making of America” is narrated by Morgan Freeman. For more information about the series go to www.pbs.org/slavery.
Layers of images and surfaces, glass, wood and photographs form the narratives in this Freeman’s work. Moods of mystery and darkness, intense depth of color, and animals real and imaginary are elements familiar to viewers. This new body of work delves into environmental and political topics via Freeman’s uniquely descriptive narratives. The exhibit continues through April 3.
The Elizabeth River Project is an independent, nonprofit organization that works to restore the Elizabeth River through government, business and community partnerships. Its River Star Program motivates facilities in the Elizabeth River watershed to pursue voluntary pollution prevention and wildlife habitat goals above compliance. It provides assistance and recognition as they advance through three levels of the program: Commitment, Achievement and Model. Back to top
The student program, which was developed with the help of Norfolk-based Physicians for Peace, gives doctoral students the opportunity to travel to the Dominican Republic to work hands-on in the area of physical rehabilitation. They help amputee patients, present lectures and provide laboratory instruction to students at Catolica Universidad. ODU’s School of Physical Therapy was a consultant to the Dominican Republic university as it developed its physical therapy program. Grisetti is a member of the Medical Operations Committee for Physicians For Peace and was actively involved with the organization several years prior to the first student trip made in 2003.
– “Harvard’s president shouldn’t be gagged” “It’s one of the most intellectually challenging countries in terms of ideas and art and abstract ideas of liberty. When it comes to practicality, somewhere in French consciousness there is a fear of multiculturalism, perhaps, or fear of losing one’s national identity.” (Peter Schulman, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, speaking about France) – “The French connection” “I know we are good managers because we are experts at doing more with less.” (Roseann Runte, president) – “Bill gives Va. universities more autonomy” “Jesus would be opposed to this war and most of what this administration stands for.” (Tara White, graduate student) – “Mock coffins, real anger: Protesters come from across the country to march, “Students will have new knowledge, insight and respect for a vast subject, the environment. This is a topic which affects every person in the world, and it is also a subject for which we are all responsible.” (Roseann Runte, president, on ODU’s new required course on the global environment) – “ODU brings environment to the minds of freshmen” “The total amount coming off the ice fields in Alaska is about 25 to 50 percent more water than the Mississippi River puts out each year.” (Thomas C. Royer, Slover Professor of ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences, on his seven-year project researching the circulation of Pacific Ocean waters from Alaska to Hawaii) – “Science/Environment” column “This came out of a desire to assure the long-term vitality of the university and deal with issues of blight. The university is here for a very long time. The surrounding environment is one where you want to get it right.” (Robert L. Fenning, vice president for administration and finance) – “Universities become engines of growth” “I’m guardedly optimistic. If this is the best we can do, give me my whiskey and give me a park bench; I’m not saying nothing to nobody. But at this point I don’t believe it is the best we can do. There’s a way, and it’s a long way, but there’s a way in which we can make a world that, as Pablo Casals said, is worthy of our children.” (Tim Seibles, associate professor of English, on the human condition as reflected in his poetry) – “The poet as profit”
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