Service Learning Project Brings Environmental Sciences Students Outside to Support Monarchs for Monarchs Program
Students have really dug into their studies this week in Tatyana Lobova's Environmental Sciences course, and in the process, given a boost to Old Dominion University's innovative Monarchs for Monarchs project.
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ODU to Host Fear 2 Freedom Public Service Event to Support Victims of Sexual Abuse
Old Dominion University, in conjunction with the upcoming public service week, will join with the non-profit organization Fear 2 Freedom on Oct. 28 to assemble sexual abuse recovery kits to be distributed at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
ODU’s Blake Bailey to Read from his Memoir during David Sedaris Sandler Center Performance
Old Dominion University professor, and critically acclaimed writer, Blake Bailey will join author and humorist David Sedaris for an on-stage reading Oct. 25 at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
Old Dominion to Sign MOU with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
Old Dominion University will host the commanding officer of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division on Tuesday, Oct. 28, when a memorandum of understanding and education partner agreement will be signed.
Confucius Institute’s 2014 Great Discussion Series Lecture Features Former U.S. Ambassador to China
An audience of more than 200 people attended the Confucius Institute at Old Dominion University's 2014 Great Discussion Series lecture Tuesday evening to hear retired U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph W. Prueher, the former U.S. ambassador to the People's Republic of China, share his reflections on the Asian nation.
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Across Campus - A Photo Essay
The Old Dominion University Opera and Symphony Orchestra recently held a dress rehearsal for its upcoming presentation of "Cosi Fan Tutte" - Mozart's timeless comedy about love and fidelity. The opera, which is set in 18th century Naples, involves a wager between two young military officers about whether their fiancées will resist temptation and be faithful. The opera will be sung in Italian with English supertitles, and will be fully staged with set, costumes and props. An initial performance will be held Friday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre and three additional shows will follow on Oct. 26, at 2 pm.; Thursday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public. Photos courtesy of the ODU Department of Music
A Picture is Worth...
Photo by Chuck Thomas
With construction recently completed at the F. Ludwig Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, the Barry Arts Building and the Systems Research and Academic Building, it doesn't take a particularly astute observer to notice Old Dominion University is on the grow. And there is more to come. Here, a construction worker maneuvers a precast wall section at the second phase of the James A. Hixon Art Studio and Annex.