University News for Friday, May 16, 2008
Highlights
2008 HACE Awards
Cary J. Oakley, recipient of the 2008 Hourly and Classified Employees Association (HACE) Rookie Staff Member of the Year award. Oakley is the instructional support manager for the physics department.
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2008 HACE Awards
Deanna M. Kroner, recipient of the 2008 Hourly and Classified Employees Association (HACE) Staff Member of the Year award. Kroner is the assistant site director for NSAP Dahlgren (Naval Support Activity South Potomac) in Dahlgren, Va.
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Runte Donates Art Piece
Old Dominion President Roseann Runte recently donated a cast and carved glass sculpture by Canadian artist Markian Olynyk, which she purchased last August, to the university's Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries.
More >Hollywood Comes to the Langley Wind Tunnel
Production filming for "The Box," a horror movie that takes place in 1976 Virginia, recently wrapped up at the Langley Full-Scale Wind Tunnel. The film is directed by Richard Kelly, and stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella.
[ Complete Story ]VA State Secretary of Technology to Speak at CLT Summer Institute on May 20
Aneesh P. Chopra, state secretary of technology, will deliver the keynote address for the Old Dominion University Center for Learning Technologies' 10th Summer Institute.
[ Complete Story ]Overseas Educational Advisors Come to ODU Campus
Old Dominion University, The College of William and Mary, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Wesleyan College, and Hampton University will host five EducationUSA Advisors during their visit the week of May 17-22.
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Local Author to Give Book Talk at ODU May 21
Joe Jackson, five-time Pulitzer Prize nominee and the author of five nonfiction books and one novel, will discuss his most recent work, "The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in room 151 of the Perry Library.
[ Complete Story ]HACE Presents Staff Member, Rookie Staff Member of the Year Awards
The Hourly and Classified Employees Association (HACE) presented Staff Member and Rookie Staff Member of the Year awards during its annual luncheon on May 14.
[ Complete Story ]View a Slide Show of Commencement Ceremonies
View a selection of special moments from ODU's commencement ceremonies.
[ Complete Story ]ODU Graduates Receive Words of Wisdom from Seasoned Journalists
Two respected members of the media addressed more than 2,000 graduates who participated in Old Dominion University's commencement ceremonies Saturday at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
[ Complete Story ]2008 Kaufman Prize Awarded
Kojo Asamoa-Caesar, a communications major from Annandale, Va., was awarded the 2008 Kaufman Prize at the Student Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 8.
[ Complete Story ]Outstanding College Scholars Recognized at Student Awards Dinner
Six Old Dominion University graduates were recognized as Outstanding College Scholars at the Student Awards Dinner on May 8.
[ Complete Story ]Doctoral Mentor Award Winners Lauded by Students and Colleagues Alike
Old Dominion University's first Doctoral Mentor Awards were presented at the faculty awards night Tuesday, May 6, to John Ford, professor of marketing; Stacey Plichta, chair of the College of Community and Environmental Health; Ravindra Joshi, University Professor of electrical and computer engineering; and Lepsha Vuskovic, professor of physics. Each received a plaque and a $3,000 prize.
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