American “tailgate food” and games were on the menu at the International Tailgate Saturday on Kaufman Mall. Above, members of ODU’s international community play a game of cornhole. Pictured are: (standing, l-r) Ajay Panditrao, Ashish Kshirsagar, Ayush Khandelwal, Raman Chhura and Krishna Vamsi, and (sitting) Shivam Kaneria. All are from India. ODU Athletics, the Office of International Admissions, Office of Housing and Residence Life, Office of Intercultural Relations, and Division of Student Engagement and Enrollment Services hosted the event along with 12 campus organizations: Global Student Friendship, Global Monarch Club, International Student Advisory Board, Global Ambassador Program, Muslim Student Association, F.O.R.E.I.G.N.E.R.S., Thai Student Association, Indian Student Association, ODU Persia, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Caribbean Student Association and the International Student Christian Fellowship. Photo by Steve Daniel

Students enjoy the International Tailgate picnic on Kaufman Mall Saturday before the game. Photo by Jason Kazi

Larry Pinkard, a junior receiver from Washington, D.C., makes a leaping catch in the end zone in Saturday’s home game against Albany. He had five receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown in the Monarchs’ 66-10 victory. Photo by Chuck Thomas

A young fan signals her approval of the Monarch Marching Band’s performance at last Saturday’s game, when ODU hosted Albany. Photo by Steve Daniel

Big Blue leads the dance team and cheerleaders to the stadium. Photo by Chuck Thomas

The North Mall of Webb Center was filled with tables Tuesday for the Study Abroad Fair as students checked out the many options available. Pictured here is Heather Greggs, a representative from IFSA-Butler, a nonprofit organization that provides quality study abroad opportunities, plus academic and personal support services, for qualified North American undergraduates seeking to earn academic credit through study abroad. Photo by Steve Daniel

In addition to learning about study abroad opportunities, students had an opportunity to speak with fellow students about their experiences of studying overseas and with exchange students who are at the university this semester. Photo by Steve Daniel

Juanita Raisor, president of the Faculty Wives and Friends organization, talks to attendees at a recent reception in Webb Center. She is the wife of Phil Raisor, professor emeritus of English. Founded in 1950 as the Faculty Wives Club by the first first lady of ODU, Virginia Rice Webb, the women's organization has since expanded its membership and scope. Today it supports a scholarship for a returning woman student and offers many special-interest groups and activities. Photo by Chuck Thomas

Members of ODU student organizations fanned out along the sidewalks along Kaufman Mall Tuesday to apply fresh paint to their designated paws. Photo by Steve Daniel

Students huddle together on the bank of the Oceanography and Physics Building pond to work on a class assignment. Photo by Steve Daniel