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ODU to offer selected, complete degree programs in Va. Beach Responding to the workforce needs of Virginia Beach, President Roseann Runte and Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf on Jan. 11 announced plans to open a four-year branch campus at ODU’s Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, concentrating on bachelor’s and master’s programs in health services and education and counseling. Students will be able to enter as freshmen or graduate students, or as transfer students from local community colleges, to pursue degrees on a full- or part-time basis. ODU at Virginia Beach will open the majority of the programs to 500 freshmen and junior transfer students in fall 2006. The remaining programs will be initiated the following year with a second cohort of 500 students. “This plan simultaneously supports our strategic goals related to meeting regional needs with high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs, and city of Virginia Beach strategic goals related to quality of life, K-12 education, health care and workforce development,” Runte said. She further noted that the initiative is responsive to a recent comprehensive review conducted for the university by MGT of America, a consulting agency. “As the most populous city in the commonwealth, Virginia Beach taxpayers have long been subsidizing Virginia’s public universities but until now have not been able to actually get their degree at one without having to commute to another city,” said Oberndorf. “By allowing our citizens to avoid the commute to Norfolk, this new initiative will allow our young people to get their degree right here in their hometown, and it will increase opportunities for adults looking to further their education, which only leads to a stronger workforce.” The following degrees will be offered in health services:
The health services programs will collaborate with the Sentara-Eastern Virginia Medical School Academic Center.The following degrees will be offered in education and counseling:
Additional degrees to be offered include:
A premedical track degree and the M.S. in engineering management degree are also under consideration. Current senior faculty from the Norfolk campus will be relocated to the higher education center and additional faculty will be hired to work under their supervision. “All degree courses will be offered live by on-site faculty,” said ODU Provost Thomas L. Isenhour. “In addition, the targeted degree programs will be supplemented by our award-winning TELETECHNET distance learning network.” Isenhour added that students will have the benefit of taking classes from many of the state’s best faculty, noting that 17 ODU professors have won State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Outstanding Faculty awards, three have been named Virginia Scientists of the Year and three have won recognition as U.S. Professors of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Approximately 4,500 ODU students live in Virginia Beach, and more than 3,500 students take classes at the center each year. Further, 475 faculty and staff live in Virginia Beach, and the city is home to some 15,700 ODU graduates. Old Dominion University opened the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, located on Concert Drive between Princess Anne and Rosemont roads, in August 1999. The $14.5 million facility was built on 36 acres of land donated by the city of Virginia Beach. ODU oversees the operation of the 89,000-square-foot center, which also offers selected Norfolk State University classes. Prior to fall 1999, ODU and NSU operated the Virginia Beach Center on Little Neck Road, which opened in 1988. Back to top
Mohammad Karim, vice president for research, said the five successful applications were among 27 funding proposals involving 113 ODU faculty investigators. “Our faculty researchers have responded to our solicitation of white papers by presenting us with many great and fine ideas. I wish we could have funded more of these projects,” Karim said. This seed funding initiative reflects a major investment to cultivate research programs at ODU. The goal is to support projects that are relevant to instructional research priorities, are multidisciplinary and can produce immediate impact, and can build thematic teams with prospects to attract additional and new research dollars. “We hope that the teams will now gather enough momentum, collect enough seed data, and then aggressively go after federal agencies to bring in additional research support,” Karim said. The winning teams are composed of 18 ODU faculty members, seven from Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), and one Navy researcher. Non-ODU researchers are noted. Grants went to: “Health Matters: Determinants of Health Disparities in Hampton Roads” -- $92,000 to Joshua G. Behr, assistant professor of political science and geography; Cmdr. John B. Baccus (Navy); Aaron I. Vinik (EVMS); Margaret Camarena, director, Social Science Research Center; Stacey Plichta, associate professor of community and environmental health; James Alan Neff, associate dean of research and professor, College of Health Sciences; and Harry J. Tillman, assistant professor of nursing. “A Prototype of the Human Virus Interactome Resource (HVIR)”-- $95,000 to Alex Pothen and Mohammad Zubair, professors of computer science, and Kurt Maly, chair, professor and eminent scholar of computer science; Chris Osgood, associate professor of biological sciences; and Oliver John Semmes (EVMS). “Effective Sensor Technology and Development for Biodefense” -- $38,000 to Ariel Pinto, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering; and Gavin Welch, Richard Drake and Michael Bono (EVMS). “Virtual Operating Room” -- $95,000 to Mark W. Scerbo, professor of psychology; Lee A. Belfore, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; Hector M. Garcia, visualization lab manager, Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center East; Michael Jackson, director, nurse anesthesia program, School of Nursing; and Leonard, J. Weireter, Jr. (EVMS). “Establishment of Environmental Public Health Tracking System in Virginia” -- $80,000 to H. Anna Jeng, assistant professor of community and environmental health; Tom Allen, associate professor of political science and geography; Ling Li, associate professor of information technology and decision sciences; Dayanand Naik, professor of mathematics and statistics; and Maria Frontini (EVMS). Back to top Institute for Ethics programs point to 2006 as a year of ethics dialogue BY JIM RAPER The increasing focus of Old Dominion faculty and administrators on responsible conduct in public and professional affairs promises to make 2006 a year of ethics dialogue at the university. Two public programs sponsored by the reinvigorated Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs will kick off the year. The institute, directed by three members of the philosophy faculty – associate professors Lisa Eckenwiler and Dale Miller and assistant professor Yvette Pearson – also has recently recruited a community advisory board and formulated a mission statement to promote reflection in academe, government and the professions upon ethical standards. Philip Langlais, vice provost for graduate studies and research, will be publishing in 2006 the results of research he and a campus task force have conducted concerning faculty and graduate students' attitudes about training in ethical and professional standards. Langlais is directing the project to develop innovative ways to provide better ethics training for graduate students of all disciplines and to understand how gender, country of origin, and discipline affect a student's knowledge, skill, and attitudes concerning ethics. Langlais, whose doctorate is in psychology and whose undergraduate major was philosophy, has become a proponent on the national stage of stepped-up emphasis on responsible conduct in research (RCR). He presented a workshop on the topic last month at the annual national meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools. His recent writings have laid out evidence of an erosion of ethical and professional standards and the need for higher education to take responsibility to provide better training. A commentary article he wrote on the subject was published this month in The Chronicle of Higher Education. The work of the ODU task force is funded by a grant from the Council of Graduate Schools and the federal Office of Research Integrity. Only 10 universities nationwide received such a grant, the goal of which is to establish institutionalized commitment and “best practices” in the RCR and professional standards training. Surveys and a workshop at ODU sponsored by the project have tackled the topics of ethical decision making; conflicts of interest; mentor-trainee relationships; data ownership/sharing/management; authorship and plagiarism; human and animal research subjects; and social and scientific responsibility. “At conferences, educators from around the country are coming up to me to acknowledge and encourage the work we are doing at ODU in ethics awareness,” Langlais said. Eckenwiler, the institute co-director, is also a member of the ethics task force along with Langlais. She says the overarching goal of the ethics initiatives is “to showcase moral philosophy and to be interdisciplinary” when doing so. Her specialty, as is Pearson’s, is bioethics, which has been a particular focus of debate and training efforts in recent years. Eckenwiler has helped launch an ethics in public health course for ODU and Eastern Virginia Medical School. The institute’s community advisory board, which reflects the interdisciplinary scope of the institute’s mission, helped to choose the topics of the upcoming public programs, according to the directors. Advisory council members are: Kim Bogan, R.N., Eastern Virginia Medical School; Michael Brewer, Wachovia Mortgage; James Broccoletti, attorney, Zoby and Broccoletti; Anne-Taylor Cahill, lecturer, ODU Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies; Michael Glasser, attorney, Glasser & Glasser; Sister Bernard Marie Magill, director of pastoral care, Mary Immaculate Hospital and St. Francis Nursing Center; State Sen. Yvonne Miller; Lt. Col.Virginia Patton Prugh, attorney, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Tom Robotham, editor, Portfolio Weekly; Dilip Sarkar, associate professor of clinical surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School; David Silvis, ODU graduate student; Damien Walsh, attorney-adviser, U.S. Joint Forces Command. The first of the institute’s 2006 public programs will be a panel discussion on ethical issues arising from the war on terrorism, scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 26, in Chandler Recital Hall of the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. The program is partially sponsored by the ODU graduate program in international studies. Panelists, along with Robotham, the moderator, will be:
On Feb. 9, one of the nation’s leading authorities on the ethics of research with human embryonic stem cells, will speak at an institute program at 7 p.m. in Chandler Recital Hall. The speaker, Jonathan Moreno, director of the Center for Biomed-ical Ethics, University of Virginia Health System, is past president of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. He also co-chaired the National Academies’ Committee on Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. The ODU College of Health Sciences is providing support for Moreno’s lecture. Pearson said people outside academe often believe the intellectual activity on university campuses is not relevant to them. “We want to make it clear what guidance philosophy can offer on ethical issues in the public sphere. The institute does not have a political agenda. We simply want people to think for themselves and not passively accept what they hear. We want genuine dialogue, not big people talking down to little people.” In addition to ethics courses within her own department, Pearson has taught ethics in the College of Business and Public Administration’s M.B.A. program. Miller, whose interests in philosophy lean to utilitarianism and John Stuart Mill, is credited with dusting off the dormant Institute for Applied Ethics five years ago. The three co-directors teamed to rename it and boost its outreach with programs in recent years titled “Ethics and the Election of 2004,” “Is Contempt a Virtue?” and “Listening to Citizens Talk About Their Obligations.” Miller said the institute will have its most active year yet in 2006. “We waked it from hibernation because the time seemed right for discussions of ethics,” he said. “Now, we are confronted by more and more issues.” Miller is intent on keeping philosophical principles as key elements of ethics training. “To some extent, it becomes a different subject when taught outside of philosophy. It becomes prudence, whereas philosophy tends to take seriously the possibility that morality can diverge even from enlightened self-interest.” Back to top
The program offers a select group of highly motivated individuals the opportunity to experience the administration of state government firsthand. Each intern will work with two legislators and their staff during the session. The interns are:
As part of their duties, the interns will write letters, monitor legislation and attend hearings on behalf of their legislators. Back to top
Old Dominion was named one of two 2005 recipients of the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education by the AASCU in November. The magazine ran a profile on ODU’s program and highlighted its achievements. The award recognizes excellence in teacher education programs and aims to advance the field of teacher education by identifying promising practices and critical issues related to measuring the impact of programs on teacher candidate knowledge and the impact of these teachers on pupil learning. Old Dominion’s CSEEP was recognized for its initiative “Meeting the Needs of Virginia’s Children with Disabilities.” The distance learning teacher preparation program provides a readily accessible path to full licensure and highly qualified status for conditionally licensed special education teachers across Virginia, ensuring a high-quality education for the state’s children with disabilities. The ODU program utilizes a network among Virginia Public Schools, state-operated programs, non-public special education schools and the Virginia Department of Education. Teachers are provided site-based college courses in special education designed to meet the requirements for endorsement in emotional disturbance, learning disabilities and mental retardation; and integrated content knowledge, technology standards, instructional strategies and Virginia Standards of Learning throughout the coursework. Faculty members Steve Tonelson, Jane Hager, Robert Gable and Cheryl Baker of the Darden College of Education initiated this alternative certification program in 1997, and through their efforts and those of the CSEEP staff, have received almost $7 million in external funding from the Virginia Department of Education. The CSEEP program has provided tuition support for more than 1,500 conditionally licensed special education teachers and, to date, has helped nearly 800 of Virginia's special educators to become fully licensed and highly qualified. Back to top Gov. announces budget proposal for M&S activities During a visit Dec. 9 at ODU’s Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) in Suffolk, Gov. Mark Warner announced that a $27 million package of proposals to expand modeling and simulation activity in Hampton Roads would be in the state budget that he presents to the Virginia General Assembly. The governor said, “I believe today will be seen as a red-letter day as we as a region and a commonwealth work to make Hampton Roads a national hub for companies that design video games, companies exploring the latest health technologies, our homeland security industry and perhaps industries we can’t even imagine today.” President Roseann Runte, who also spoke at the announcement ceremony, noted afterward that VMASC is a catalyst for $500 million per year in regional economic activity. “We welcome these budget proposals of the governor that will boost VMASC and the rest of our modeling, simulation and visualization network in Hampton Roads,” she said. Warner did not offer specifics, but he said the $27 million would be used, among other things, to:
Designed for faculty, staff and graduate students, the workshop presents information about the Old Dominion international community and addresses some basic assumptions and expectations of international students and faculty. It also offers suggestions for better communication and cooperation. While the workshop is a requirement toward the completion of the certificate program, any interested person may attend without being enrolled in the program. To register: www.odu.edu/af/humanresources/
For more information, visit the Alumni Association Web site: www.odualumni.org/tonelsonaward.htm. Back to top
Players should pay the fee at the Athletic Ticket Office in the Athletic Administration Building, and then take their receipt to the recreational sports office in room 192 of the Health and Physical Education Building. For more information call 683-3384. Back to top
Following a presentation at the meeting by Alonzo Brandon, vice president for development and alumni relations, ODU President Roseann Runte said her recommendation is it’s “feasible” to pursue the matter further, but that adjustments may have to be made to the initial timeline, which called for having $8 million in pledges in place by June 1, 2006, to help support a football program. “We should just carry on, and we will report later on in the spring concerning how things are going with the timeline,” Runte told the board. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the consulting agency retained by the university in August to conduct the market assessment, indicated in its report that the response to its survey of alumni and the community with regard to financial support fell short of the $8 million mark. Based on the response, the university at this point could expect , at a minimum, $3.3 million in up-front, one-time gifts, plus another $1.5 million in annual revenue from season ticket sales, seat donations and general donations, Brandon said. As stated in the report’s executive summary, “... It should be expected that the time and effort required to solicit contributions from over 3,000 potential donors will be more extensive than if the total up-front giving potential had been driven by fewer respondents providing larger commitments. Given the limited staff in the University Development department and the June 1, 2006 deadline for pledges, consideration should be given to either amending the deadline or expanding the development team that will be charged with soliciting these pledges.” Brandon, while admitting that the university had hoped more up-front money would have been pledged via the consultants’ survey, nevertheless said he was optimistic that additional money can be raised to meet the $8 million goal, but that more time is needed. He also said that ODU will need to develop a benefits package before many donors will commit to supporting football. “Raising the money is not an issue; the timeline is an issue,” he said. President Runte also reported that negotiations are continuing with regard to land acquisition for a football practice field and other athletic fields that would be needed if ODU were to adopt football. “We’re very close to coming to a conclusion that will be a win for the city, a win for the university and a win for everybody all the way around,” she said. Runte asked for the board’s patience and promised an announcement soon about the land acquisition issue. She also noted that Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim has been cooperative and helpful in the process. Should the university decide to add football, ODU would need to increase its number of women's’ sports in accordance with NCAA Title IX guidelines. Some 90 participants and 63 scholarships would have to be added to women’s athletics, matching a like number of players and scholarships for a football program. If football is approved, ODU would add women’s crew in 2007, women’s softball in 2009 and women’s volleyball in 2015, according to university athletic director Jim Jarrett. Back to top
The amount even exceeded Old Dominion’s CVC “stretch goal” by about $12,000. Eight hundred employees contributed to the campaign, and the average gift was $168.44. “When we reached our goal, I was happy; when we reached our stretch goal, I was elated; but when we went beyond any giving level that I am aware of in past Commonwealth of Virginia Campaigns, I was and still am astounded,” said Phyllis Fryer Brown, CVC co-chair. “I cannot express the depth of my appreciation to all who participated. The ODU family continues to amaze me with its camaraderie and generosity.” Making a reference to the CVC logo, which includes a drawing of a heart, co-director J.C. Johnson characterized the campaign as “good exercise for the heart: bending down, digging deep and helping another up.” The campaign total ($134,754), which includes contributions of $3,781 raised for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, supports local, regional, state, national and international charitable organizations, including United Way of Hampton Roads. The following university divisions exceeded their individual CVC goals:
Three divisions had participation rates of 60 percent or more: Institutional Advancement, 67 percent; Darden College of Education, 61 percent; and Vice President for Research Office, 60 percent. Back to top
As you may know, the Hourly and Classified Employees Association (HACE) cannot survive without its members and support from the campus community, so I would like to thank President Runte, Vice President Bob Fenning and Glenda Humphreys, as well as the administration as a whole, for their continued support and guidance. All the wonderful things HACE does, such as the Thanksgiving baskets food drive and Spirit of the Holidays party, are possible as a result of the dedication and hard work of many volunteers. Thanks to Steve Daniel, who coordinates the Thanksgiving food drive each year, and to all of those who donated food and money, collected food and helped put the baskets together. Thanks also go out to Judy Smith, who did an outstanding job of coordinating and organizing the HACE holiday party for the children of employees in pay band I, to Lynda Shirk, who ably assisted with the purchase of the gifts and supplies, and to all who volunteered in other ways. – Milissa Story
The Student Health Center has recently received complaints from students about students, faculty and staff puffing away near building doorways. Says Jennifer J. Foss, center director, “With the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, it is an important policy, but difficult to enforce.” As stated in the policy: “Administrative officers or their designees are responsible for implementing this policy. They are responsible for informing their people of the policy on smoking and non-smoking. They are also responsible for designating smoking and non-smoking areas and assuring that smoking/non-smoking areas are appropriately marked. “Complaints and disputes arising from implementation of the policy should be referred to the immediate supervisor for resolution. Unresolved issue(s) should be referred to the appropriate department or unit head, with final appeal to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.” For information about the smoking policy and smoking cessation, go to studentservices.odu.edu/smokeout. Back to top
Four pairs of Old Dominion researchers have been awarded up to $17,000 per pair for the university’s 2006 Summer Experience Enhancing Collaborative Research (SEECR) program. The program, which is run by the Office of Research and the Research Foundation, provides funds to interdisciplinary pilot projects. The goal is to support the start-up of collaborative projects that can qualify later for funding from outside the university. “This is the second year of the program through which we are trying to cultivate unique research partnerships,” said Mohammad Karim, vice president for research. “This program should allow these faculty teams to solidify collaborations in preparation for follow-up, externally funded research.” Old Dominion’s 2005-09 Strategic Plan includes a research initiative promoting interdisciplinary research and a goal of ODU becoming one of the nation’s top 100 research universities. Each SEECR researcher receives a $6,000 stipend and each team is eligible for an additional $5,000 for supplies, equipment or part-time assistance during eight weeks next summer. Upon completing the research, the collaborators are expected to seek external funding to further their multidisciplinary research efforts. The faculty will also be required to present their research findings at the university research exposition. The 2006 recipients and their project titles are:
Little, who has been with the university 27 years, set up the first computer lab on campus in Chandler Hall, now Constant Hall, established the first OCCS help desk and started the technology training program. She has done programming and frequently advises faculty, staff and students on the use of technology. Little has been involved in several major community outreach events for Old Dominion, which includes having coordinated the Great Computer Challenge for more than 20 years. The event is for students in grades K-12, who compete by demonstrating their skills in various computer applications and computer programming. It typically attracts 140-160 teams from schools all over Hampton Roads. She has even been responsible developing the actual problems. Little has also coordinated the popular Lego League robotics competition, and recently received a Volunteer of the Year award for her efforts. She continues to provide leadership for various initiatives involving OCCS, from the university Web page, to myODU to the NewPAGE course. Back to top
The fellowships, administered by the Research Foundation, provide funds and a small expense account to support research or scholarly activities during the summer. Funding for the program comes from indirect costs recovered from sponsored program awards to the university for faculty activities. Mohammad Karim, vice president for research, said the awards are made to promote scholarly endeavors and creative activities, and are designed to ultimately attract outside funding. Each recipient will devote full time to his or her research for a continuous eight-week period during the summer. The recipients of the 2006 SRFP awards are:
Co-sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration, the conference, held at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside Hotel, will begin at 10:45 a.m. and is free and open to the public. ODU professors Vinod Agarwal, Mohammad Najand and Gilbert Yochum will present their regional economic forecast during the program. Reservations for the luncheon program are required; the cost is $30 for non-members. As chief economist of RFA, Zandi directs research and consulting activities, and contributes to the analysis of national and regional economic events and trends. His research interests include macroeconomics, as well as financial, industrial and regional economics. His recent work includes studies of the determinants of personal bankruptcy and the impact of globalization and technological changes on real estate markets. For reservations call 683-4058. Back to top
Construction is expected to begin next month on a Spring-Hill Suites Marriott, to be located between the Technology Building and the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Fenning said the five-story hotel will have 120 rooms. ODU will not own the facility, but the ODU Real Estate Foundation will lease the land to the developer. The hotel is scheduled to open at the end of the year. The hotel represents a major piece of the ongoing development in the University Village, which will soon see the addition of three new shops. Zero’s Subs and Sabrina’s Hair Salon are expected to open this month, and La Herradura, a Mexican restaurant, is scheduled to open in March. The following is an update on other selected construction projects:
The board approved a number of faculty appointments, including two with tenure: Adrian Gheorghe as professor of engineering management and systems engineering (designated as Batten Endowed Chair in System of Systems Engineering), effective July 25, 2006, and Shirshak K. Dhali as professor of electrical and computer engineering (designated as department chair), effective Jan. 10, 2006. The board also approved several administrative appointments, including:
In other action, the board approved the following:
“No matter where you come from, and whatever your heritage or religion, be proud of who you are,” she said. “Confidence will help you move forward in life.” Poy’s remarks came after she and Alf J. Mapp Jr., nationally known historian and author and professor emeritus of history at ODU, received honorary degrees. Drawing on her personal experiences as an author, entrepreneur, fashion designer and historian, Poy remarked, “This is not the end of your education; it is only the beginning.” “Choose what you are interested in, and you will be successful,” Poy told the graduates. “Success is not measured by how much money you make, but how much you look forward to getting to work in the morning, and how late you work at the end of the day, not because you have to – but because you want to.” Poy wished each graduate a life full of curiosity, learning and pride. She concluded, “Your ultimate success is not reflected by how much money you make but by your contributions to society and to the world.” The ceremony, held at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, was the university’s 103rd commencement. Back to top
An accomplished novelist whose book “The Rapture of Canaan” was an Oprah book club selection, Reynolds wrote her first play two years ago and describes playwriting as “one of the best learning experiences of my life.” Her play, “Orabelle’s Wheelbarrow,” was chosen last year by the Women Playwrights’ Initiative for its second annual world premiere production. Brian Silberman, assistant professor of English, was also recognized by the VCA as one of two alternates for the playwriting fellowships. Endsley, who majored in theatre and dance (with an emphasis in performance) and minored in African American studies, is active as a poet through teaching, writing, performing and community outreach. In the last two years she has developed a career traveling as a spoken-word poet. Through these experiences of performing her own work, she aspired to write her own life story in a one-woman show. The VCA fellowships recognize creative excellence and are meant to promote and support the pursuit of artistic excellence. The annual awards are offered on a rotating basis to artists in the following disciplines: crafts, photography, sculpture, fiction, music composition, choreography, painting, works of paper (prints and drawing,) poetry, playwriting and filmmaking. Back to top
The works to be presented were chosen following a competition at the university. For tickets call 683-3002 or 683-4354.
The concert will be in Chandler Recital Hall of the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Hailed by The New York Times as “extraordinarily skilled passionate musicians,” Ethel has stretched itself far beyond the limits of convention, genre and style. Each member’s unique experience in the music world brings an exciting, beautiful and rare combination of tastes and talents to each performance. The quartet has quickly established a reputation as a powerful voice in New York City’s ever-evolving music scene. Members have performed with such acclaimed artists as Reba McEntire, the New York Chamber Symphony and Yo-Yo Ma. The Diehn Concert Series is supported by a grant from the Diehn Fund of The Norfolk Foundation. Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for Old Dominion faculty and staff, senior citizens and non-ODU students; and $7 for ODU students with ID. Tickets may be purchased at the Arts and Letters Box Office in the atrium of the Diehn Center or by calling 683-5305. Back to top
All alumni who participated in a fraternity or sorority while at Old Dominion and their guests are invited to attend. The schedule of events is as follows: FRIDAY, JAN. 13
SATURDAY, JAN. 14
Tickets are $32 per person. SUNDAY, JAN. 15
Tickets and information are available through the Office of Alumni Relations at 683-3097 or alumni@odu.edu. A special 75th anniversary price of $75 per person, which provides admission to all of the weekend’s events, is available. U’s Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs will host a panel discussion, “Fighting the Global War on Terror: Ethical and Legal Issues in the Treat-ment of Detainees,” at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 in Chandler Recital Hall of the Diehn Center. Tom Robotham will moderate the discussion among Mumtaz Ahmad, Brig. Gen. John S. Cooke, William H. Taft IV and Thomas B. Wilner. The institute will also host a presentation on “Integrity in Research with Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Ethics and Deliberations on Federal Policy” at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 in Chandler Recital Hall. Jonathan Moreno, Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld professor of biomedical ethics and director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Virginia, will give the talk. Moreno is also senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. Back to top
The institute will also host a presentation on “Integrity in Research with Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Ethics and Deliberations on Federal Policy” at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 in Chandler Recital Hall. Jonathan Moreno, Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld professor of biomedical ethics and director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Virginia, will give the talk. Moreno is also senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. Back to top
MacDonald, who also served for a time as dean of the faculty, went on to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1955. He retired in 1976. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Weaver of Tampa, Fla., and Williamsburg; Margaret Dougherty of Pittsburgh; and Dorothea MacDonald of Palm Coast, Fla. Back to top
Associate professors Lisa Eckenwiler, and Dale Miller, and assistant professor Yvette Pearson serve as co-directors of the institute. Back to top
– “ODU building improvements force some shuffling” “Working adults and transfer students are not only welcomed, they constitute the overwhelming majority of our student population. Programs and course schedules are designed to meet their needs.” (Robert L. Norman, director, Peninsula Higher Education Center, in response to a letter to the editor that cited a lack of higher education options for adult and transfer students on the Peninsula) – “Letters to the editor: ODU on the Peninsula” “The biggest change is in the way people regard the university. The thing called school spirit has come alive in the last few years.” (Roseann Runte, president) – “Anniversaries 2005: ODU” “I am a believer in going to graduations. A lot of faculty write it off, but I like to see their happy faces.” (Gary R. Crossman, chair of engineering technology and university marshal since 1998) – “He’s the maestro of ODU graduations” “We’ve invested an enormous amount of time and energy to bring the course this far. Multidisciplinary efforts are the wave of the future.” (Dwight Allen, eminent scholar of educational curriculum and instruction) – “Students’ discontent leaves future of ODU class unclear”
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