May 12, 2006

News for Faculty, Staff, Students & Friends

Volume 35, No. 11

Headlines

New team tackles nanotechnology at ODU’s Applied Research Center Follett Group selected to operate ODU bookstore Dessert competition set University, city agree on land swap ODU announces major in maritime, supply chain management Fundraising campaign kicks off for expansion of Lions Child Study Center Stephen Barna, former mechanical engineering professor, dies April 14 Faculty Awards and Retirement Dinner Sheri Reynolds publishes new novel, “The Firefly Cloak” HACE presents annual Staff Member and Rookie awards More news		PHOTOS BY CHUCK THOMAS A memorable commencement ODU reached a significant milestone at the afternoon commencement program on May 6 when its 100,000th graduate, Jacqueline Honaker, received her diploma. Above, Honaker is congratulated by W. Frank Latham Jr., class of 1956, who was among the first class of students to earn a baccalaureate degree. At left, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer speaks at the morning ceremony. Graduates told of challenges and opportunities at commencement An internationally respected journalist and an award-winning writer addressed approximately 2,200 graduates during Old Dominion’s 104th commencement ceremonies May 6 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. They spoke of challenges, opportunities and responsibilities the graduates now face. Full story

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