August 26, 2005

News for Faculty, Staff, Students & Friends

Volume 35, No. 2

Headlines

Freshman Convocation is set for Aug. 28 ODU to celebrate 75th anniversary this academic year Freshman gets early lesson in media relations Charles K. Sibley, founder of art dept., dies Aug. 13 Nancy Xu research team awarded $1.3 million NSF grant University faculty assist in USS Monitor conservation Maihafer creates scholarship for physical therapy students New exhibit slated for University Gallery Fortune magazine journalist to address business students University cohosting Coastal Plain Native Plant Conference Sept. 16-17 More news		PHOTOS BY STEVE DANIEL A Gatsby picnic New and returning faculty gathered in Webb Center Aug. 23 for a “Great Gatsby” end-of-summer picnic. Above, Amanda Kinzer, an assistant professor with the dance program, is joined by her husband, Jon Moretz, and their son, Kian, age 2. At left, President Runte chats with Margie Mulholland, assistant professor of oceanography. President Runte welcomes faculty at annual address In addition to acknowledging returning faculty, President Roseann Runte welcomed 78 new faculty and administrators, “the largest increase in our faculty complement in nearly 15 years,” during her State of the University address the morning of Aug. 23. Full story

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