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ODU Celebrates College Colors Day

Old Dominion football coach Bobby Wilder gives his trademark "Aim High" sign on College Colors Day Friday outside the University Village Bookstore.

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Congressional Delegation Announces Modeling and Simulation Grant Program

The Chairman of the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus, Rep. Randy Forbes (above), teamed with fellow Hampton Roads leaders Rep. Thelma Drake and Rep. Bobby Scott on Tuesday, to announce passage of a $40 million grant program for modeling and simulation programs at institutions of higher education.

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ODU Hockey Team Hosts Summer Camps

Hanna Warren, a member of the Old Dominion University field hockey team, demonstrates her stroke to a group of high school campers Thursday afternoon at Foreman Field.

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'Guesstimation' Book by Weinstein and Adam Continues To Get Good Reviews

The sophisticated puzzle book by Old Dominion University professors Lawrence Weinstein and John Adam, "Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin," continues to get media attention several months past its publication date of April.

Darden College of Education Awarded $600,000 Grant

Karen Crum, Old Dominion University assistant professor of educational leadership and counseling, has been awarded a $655,969 school leadership grant from the U.S. Department of Education. It was one of only 22 DOE school leadership grants awarded nationally.

College of Sciences Begins Assault on Math-Related Weaknesses That Hold Students Back

Faced with Old Dominion University's largest enrollment ever in mathematics and the sciences, the dean of the College of Sciences, Chris Platsoucas, has announced an all-out assault on the math-related phobias and failures that afflict college students.

CCPO Speaker on Monday to Discuss Pollutant Threats from Antarctic Melting

Research involving the long-term persistence of organic pollutants in the Antarctic region will be presented by Rebecca Dickhut of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at a fall seminar of Old Dominion University's Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8.

Gordon Art Galleries Features "Stories from the Earth" Exhibit

An opening reception for "Stories from the Earth, Voices of Contemporary Ceramic Artists," the latest exhibition at Old Dominion University's Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. The exhibit, which had a soft opening Aug. 9, continues through Sept. 14.

Doukas' Study on Investor Behavior Cited In New Yorker Article

An article in the Aug. 29 issue of The New Yorker cites the research of John Doukas, professor of finance and eminent scholar at Old Dominion University.

Executive-in-Residence Speaker Series Kicks Off Oct. 7

Gregory A. Lumsden, retired senior managing director, and president and chief executive officer for the Full Spectrum Lending Division of Countrywide Financial Corp.,will be the guest speaker for the Landmark Executive-in-Residence speaker series at Old Dominion University Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Beta Alpha Psi Achieves Superior Status

ODU's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has won Superior Status for the second year in a row. Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for financial information students and professionals whose primary objective is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field.