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Tony Colizzi, ODU Alumnus and South Carolina Hall of Fame Inductee
Tony Colizzi, better known as Coach Colizzi on the cross country and track field, is a recent inductee into the South Carolina Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (SCTCCCA). But before this accomplishment, Colizzi worked towards achieving the first of his two master’s degrees at Old Dominion University.
Ruth Archambault Knows There’s More to Geology Than Meets the Eye
Newlywed Ruth Archambault graduated from Old Dominion University on Saturday, May 6, along with her husband Seth Green. Archambault-Green received a Bachelor of Science in ocean and earth sciences (OES) with a concentration in geology and a minor in military leadership. She’ll tell anyone willing to listen that “studying geology is more than looking at the ground and identifying rocks,” and she believes her degree and military background will help leverage her career.
Kayla Pineda Wins Virginia Space Grant Consortium Scholarship
Old Dominion University rising junior Kayla Pineda is the recent winner of a 2022-2023 Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) Undergraduate Research Scholarship. Kayla was awarded $8,500 to help fund drone research she has been conducting with ODU Computer Science Assistant Professor Sampath Jayarathna.
First Year Graduate Student Receives $138,000 Grant to Fund Research
DiPetto is a 2022 recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, an award that recognizes outstanding graduate students in the sciences.
ODU Hosts Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair
On April 9, 2022, more than 200 students from across the Commonwealth participated in the annual Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (VSSEF). This year, the VSSEF was held virtually at Old Dominion University and was co-sponsored by the College of Sciences and the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.
Shania Sanderson: Pursuing a Degree in Mathematics is Second Nature
Shania Sanderson did not hesitate to choose mathematics as her major at Old Dominion University, and when she graduated on May 7, 2022, at the Chartway Arena, she broke countless stereotypes as she walked across the stage.
Class of 2022: Chloe Smith Maximizes Research to Unlock Path to Future
Chloe Smith will graduate from Old Dominion University spring 2022 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences. Choosing to be a Monarch was the easy part because she always wanted to attend ODU, but little did she know an encounter during freshmen orientation would take her on a path involving research that has unlocked her potential for a future in agricultural science.