University News for Sunday, September 5, 2010
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ODU Hosts Town Hall Meeting With VA Gov. Bob McDonnell
Old Dominion University was the host for a town hall meeting with Gov. Bob McDonnell on Monday Aug. 9.
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WEATHER ALERT: Evening Classes Cancelled, ODU Closed Friday Sept. 3
Old Dominion University will close at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, in anticipation of tropical storm-like conditions from Hurricane Earl, and will remain closed Friday, Sept. 3.
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Vote for Big Blue in Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge
Old Dominion University's mascot, Big Blue, has been named one of the 12 finalists for the 2010 Capital One Mascot Challenge.
[ Complete Story ]Broderick Named by Governor McDonnell to Business Partnership Board
John R. Broderick, the president of Old Dominion University, has been appointed by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to the board that oversees the state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership - an initiative to help businesses and small industries stay technologically up-to-date and competitive in global commerce.
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ODU Graduate Among 10 Finalists for Women's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year Award
Former ODU yachtswoman Anna Tunnicliffe Funk is one of 10 worldwide finalists for the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year award.
[ Complete Story ]Football Season Ticket Holders Offered Opportunity to Order Away-Game Tickets
Old Dominion University athletic department is offering season ticket holders the opportunity to order away-game tickets for the 2010 football season.
[ Complete Story ]ODU's Metzger Slated as Guest for With Good Reason Program on the Golem
Honors College Dean David Metzger, an English professor at Old Dominion University, will be a guest on an upcoming "With Good Reason" radio program.
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Poet, Activist Nikki Giovanni Addresses Students, Families at Freshman Convocation
World-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni joined President John Broderick in formally welcoming Old Dominion University's newest students at Freshman Convocation Aug. 29.[ Complete Story ]Eager Students Line Up Early for Tickets to First Football Game
ODU students showed up before dawn to snag tickets for the first football game of 2010, Saturday, Sept. 4 versus Jacksonville.
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Danica Hays Elected President of Association for Assessment in Counseling and Evaluation
Danica Hays, associate professor of counseling and human services at Old Dominion University, has been elected president of the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Evaluation, a division of the American Counseling Association.[ Complete Story ]Baysal Looks Forward to Another Exciting Year in Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
Dean Oktay Baysal painted a portrait of a growing Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology during his annual State of the College address.
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