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Old Dominion Confers Record Number of Degrees at Spring Commencement
More than 3,100 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees were conferred during three ceremonies May 6 and 7 at the University's Ted Constant Convocation Center.
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Ndiritu Wins Kaufman Prize, Top Old Dominion University Student Award
SGA President Christopher Ndiritu won the top award for graduating students at the Student Awards dinner May 5.
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Engineering Graduate Selected as Top University Scholar
Philip Casteen, a civil engineering major who graduated on May 7 with a 4.0 grade point average, was selected as Old Dominion University's Outstanding University Scholar for the spring semester.
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New Batch of Army and Naval ROTC Officers Commissioned
The 43 new officers will now be deployed around the world.
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Multi-University Satellite Launch Program Includes Old Dominion
Students from Old Dominion, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Hampton will build cubesats to take atmospheric readings.
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Across Campus - A Photo Essay
Last weekend was big at Old Dominion. The biggest, in fact, in terms of degrees conferred. During three ceremonies May 6 and 7 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, more than 3,100 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees were conferred - the most in the University's history. Photos by Chuck Thomas and David B. Hollingsworth
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It's not every day that a stroll across campus results in an extraterrestrial experience. Here, professor Mounir Laroussi views the transit of Mercury, across the face of the sun, through one of two telescopes ODU planetarium staff provided for curious onlookers during the recent event.