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Record Graduation Numbers for ODU’s 125th Commencement Exercises
Old Dominion University's 125th Commencement exercises were filled with inspiration and moments of joy as graduates walked across the seal to the Ted Constant Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 17.
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Monarch Fans Send ODU Football Off to the Bahamas, for Team's First Bowl Game
Sen. Mark Warner was one of the speakers at the celebration, announcing a bet he's made with Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
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Former Walk-On Wilson Aims for Winning Walk-Off in Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Anthony Wilson, a transfer from Marshall and former ODU walk-on, has helped anchor the Old Dominion defense.
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Lineman Chad Hendricks Tackles Double Duty -- Football and ODU's Army ROTC Program
He's protecting quarterback David Washington's blind side, while preparing to protect his country.
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Milligan to Succeed Goldin as Jewish Studies Director
Current director Farideh Dayanim Goldin will retire at the end of December
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ODU Announces Outstanding Scholars for Fall Semester
Old Dominion's six academic colleges announced their top scholars; Sarah Brown of the College of Sciences named Outstanding University Scholar
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Across Campus - A Photo Essay
The Old Dominion University football team was sent off to the airport, and a trip to the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, after a rousing sendoff pep rally at Webb Center on Monday morning. Photos Chuck Thomas/ODU
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Ebony Drayton, Beth Boutot and Janice Johnson (left to right) are all smiles as they help check in Tom Odom at the holiday reception in the Broderick Dining Commons.