An Old Dominion University choral group recently accomplished something that most people only do in dreams — singing at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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University Dance Theatre’s Spring Dance Concert, running April 10-13, will feature choreography from visiting artist Mike Esperanza; ODU Dance faculty James Morrow, Shane O'Hara and Megan Thompson; as well as students Kameron Clark and Ma'Kyia Frazier.
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If you’re wondering what it’s like to host a network television talk show, just ask Old Dominion University strategic communication major Parish Thompson.
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The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at Old Dominion University has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Mellon Foundation to support community efforts related to the study of race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality.
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Jennifer N. Fish has been named an Eminent Scholar at Old Dominion University, a designation that recognizes the excellence of her scholarship and her service to the university.
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Old Dominion University student Gabrielle Dempsey can attest to the healing power of art.
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It’s compact in size, but there’s nothing small about the ambitions behind a new, humanities-focused makerspace at Old Dominion University.
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The Abstract Nature of Words and Pictures: exhibition by the students in ARTS 204 Foundational Concepts classes led by Professor Peter Eudenbach. The exhibition is on view till March 1, 2024 in the Hixon Student Art Gallery, Hixon building, room 2002.
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The most important student yearly event opens in the Gordon Galleries on February 29, 2024: Student Juried Exhibition. The juror this year is Gayle Paul, Art Curator at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. Fifty works are on display, out of those, Gayle Paul chose Best in Show: Wash, Rinse, Repeat by Megan Obenaus. Congratulations Megan!
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Experts and leaders from across the United States and from as far away as the United Kingdom and Poland will gather at Old Dominion University March 11-13, 2024, for the NATO Academic Conference.
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On Monday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m. the world premiere of “Norfolk Letters” will take place at Old Dominion University’s Chandler Recital Hall. Ross Tamaccio, a baritone, will sing text taken directly from the letters. He’ll be accompanied by Hsiao-Ying Lin on piano.
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Seville Partida presents Home Is Wherever I am Right Now, a solo exhibition in the Hixon Student Art Gallery. Seville is the winner of the Faculty Choice Award which is presented by the faculty of the Art Department to the outstanding student, whose work shows great maturity and promise. The award comes with the prize money as well as with the support in staging the exhibition.
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Hannah Smith, a 2022 Old Dominion University graduate, set sail with the Navy not long after earning her strategic communication degree.
Since July, she’s served as assistant public affairs officer assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, homeported in Norfolk.
Her ODU communication classes helped her hit the ground — or the deck — running.
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At her graduation in December, English major Ayat Yousef was honored as the Outstanding University Scholar, the highest student award bestowed each semester by Old Dominion University’s Alumni Association.
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Old Dominion University oceanography graduate student Andrew Lindgren keeps his soul in balance by bouncing between scientific data and musical grooves.
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Our warm wishes and heartfelt congratulations to Ayat Yousef on her graduation from Old Dominion University on December 16, 2023. Yousef pursued an English B.A. with a concentration in secondary education for grades 6-12. She was awarded the Outstanding University Scholar Award and was selected to carry the banner for the College of Arts and Letters at graduation in Chartway Arena. She began her academic career at ODU online during COVID in the fall of 2020. From August 2021-December 2023 she was employed as a Language Learning Center Assistant where she tutored Latin and assisted students, faculty, and Hampton Roads community members in the use of language enhancing technologies. Yousef was instrumental in two key research projects on virtual reality and telecollaborative conversations for world languages. Her voice as host of the popular podcast, LLChat, is recognized around the world. She plans to explore jobs in and outside education to expand her knowledge and learn more about the workforce.
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When Marlan A. Henderson began her college journey, she couldn’t have imagined that it would take more than 50 years to earn her bachelor’s degree
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Texas-based artist Leigh Merrill, whose exhibit “Concrete Ocean” is on display at Old Dominion University, expertly blends photographic reality with her own digitally enhanced visions.
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Professor Rick Nickel initiated a collaboration between his Arts 363 Intermediate Ceramics class and Borjo. The goal was to challenge students to design mugs in collaboration with the business, fostering a creative learning experience for students.
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From an impoverished childhood in segregated Virginia, Amb. Myrick’s career brought him to Old Dominion University’s Dept. of Political Science and Geography.
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Old Dominion University associate professor of political science Dr. Ben Melusky analyzes Virginia's elections and their potential significance for the state and the rest of the country.
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This 78th meeting of the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers (or SEDAAG) gives experts a chance to share their research, consider collaborative efforts, celebrate successes, and spot up-and-coming talent.
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In the University Dance Theatre Fall Concert taking place through Saturday, Nov. 18, nearly two dozen young dancers will step into the spotlight and reveal the results of their discipline and artistry.
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For Old Dominion University professor Brittney Harris, staging a play means more than polishing a performance. The work is about helping young people express themselves, see their worth, and discover the world around them.
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