Speakers Share Inspiring Messages and Words of Advice at May Commencement Ceremonies
A Virginia congressman, an international economic expert and a veteran military chaplain delivered words of advice and inspiration to graduates at Old Dominion’s 118th commencement exercises on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. ( More )
Regional Economy Picked Up Steam in First Quarter of 2013, ODU Forecasting Team Reports
The Hampton Roads economy picked up steam in the first quarter of 2013, according to Old Dominion University's Economic Forecasting Team. After growing at only 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, the local economy grew at a rate of 2.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, the team said in a report issued May 21. ( More )
ODU’s Gordon Art Galleries Offer Free Guided Tours to Active-duty Military and Their Families
The Old Dominion University Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries are joining a nationwide initiative that offers free museum admission to active-duty military personnel and their families Memorial Day through Labor Day. ( More )
Open Sessions Scheduled with Candidates for Vice President for Human Resources
Three finalists for the position of vice president for human resources at Old Dominion will be interviewing on campus May 22, 23 and 30. ( More )
Reality Check II Confirms Need for Collaboration in Developing Regional Strategic Plan
Three hundred civic leaders gathered at Old Dominion University on May 17 last year to discuss the next 25 years of growth for the region in an innovative program known as Reality Check Hampton Roads. Almost exactly a year later, many of the participants gathered on campus again, on Thursday, May 16, to discuss the collective plans they had formed share ideas on how help make them a reality. ( More )
Researchers Combine Expertise in Finance, Geography to Compare Flood Insurance Systems in U.S. and Great Britain
Diane Horn is a visiting scholar from the University of London’s Birkbeck College, working on a study with Michael McShane of Old Dominion University’s Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Initiative about flood insurance. ( More )
Berlin-born Researcher Hans-Peter Plag Hired for ODU Climate Change/Sea Level Rise Initiative
Berlin-born researcher Hans-Peter Plag will join the Old Dominion University Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Initiative (CCSLRI) in June as a senior faculty member, Provost Carol Simpson announced Tuesday. ( More )
Book by ODU’s Wittkower Encourages Readers to Apply Philosophical Framework to Everyday Questions
In his teaching and writing, Old Dominion University’s D.E. Wittkower strives to bring philosophy, his chosen academic discipline, back into the public dialogue. To do that, he has given us all homework. ( More )
Computer Science Students Join with NCSOSE in Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Partnership
Throughout the school year, 11 senior computer science students have been working to help solve problems facing the National Centers for System of Systems Engineering while it performs complex engineering systems tasks for military, government and private-sector agencies. ( More )
Biology Major LaCheryl Ball Wins ODU’s Kaufman Prize
The Kaufman Prize, the highest honor given to a graduating Old Dominion University student, was presented to LaCheryl Ball, a biology/pre-veterinary studies graduate from the College of Sciences, during the annual Student Honors and Awards Dinner. ( More )
NASA Administrator Welcomes New Class of Officers at ODU Commissioning Ceremony
NASA administrator Charles F. Bolden reflected on his 34-year career as a Marine and offered encouragement to a new class of fellow officers at the Joint Army ROTC and Hampton Roads Naval ROTC commissioning ceremony at Old Dominion University on Friday, May 10. ( More )
Biology Major Hassan Elzein Named Outstanding University Scholar
The Old Dominion University Alumni Association presented Outstanding College Scholar awards to six graduating students at the Student Honors and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 9. One of the students, biological sciences major Hassan Elzein, also was honored as the overall Outstanding University Scholar. ( More )
Broderick-Evon Award Presented to Elementary Ed Major Eslam Abuhmad
An award created by Old Dominion University President John R. Broderick and his wife, Kate, to recognize students who have given their time, knowledge and hearts to make the ODU community a better place has been presented to Eslam M. Abuhmad. ( More )
Public Procurement Certificate Graduates Honored
The first group of graduates of Old Dominion University's graduate certificate program in public procurement were recognized by the College of Business and Public Administration ( More )
STEM Students’ Computer Desk Project Puts Smile on Face of Local Wheelchair-bound Resident
Students in Petros Katsioloudis’ STEM 221 course, Materials Process, had a rewarding conclusion to spring semester classes with the culmination of their final project. Their assignment: design and build an easily accessible computer desk for a wheelchair-bound woman with cerebral palsy. ( More )
Garrison Keillor Visits ODU, Broadcasts ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ from Constant Center
Garrison Keillor recently turned 70 – an accomplishment that came as something of a shock because it was not something he intended to do. Host of the popular longtime radio show “A Prairie Home Companion,” Keillor made the remark to Old Dominion University faculty members, staff and students during an hour-long question-and-answer session last week at the Goode Theatre. ( More )
Dreams Will Come True for Three ODU Employees
The dreams of three Old Dominion employees will be realized this year, thanks to the ODU Staff Dream Fund. ( More )