October 15, 2004

News for Faculty, Staff, Students & Friends

Volume 34, No. 4

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Alumni, community leaders, faculty and staff honored on Founders’ Day A look at Hampton Roads: State of the Region report designed to stimulate thought, discussion ODU goes the distance for Army alum in Kuwait Astronomer Robert Kirshner here Nov. 4 for lecture series View the lunar eclipse on campus Oct. 27 CCPO prof makes big media splash during 2004 hurricane season Distance learning with a twist: Don Zeigler’s lectures from the road give students head start in his Cultural Geography class Music, art and drama among cultural offerings at ODU in coming weeks Contributions of radical reformers to field of education explored in new book by Berube More news		Photos by Chuck Thomas HACE Fest fun Food, fellowship and fun were all on the menu Oct. 12 at the HACE Fest picnic. Sponsored by the Hourly and Classified Employees Association, the annual event attracted hundreds of staff members to the Chemistry Building lawn for free hot dogs, baked beans and homemade cookies. Above, Tanya White of the financial aid office (right), who chairs HACE’s Legislative Committee, presents a door prize to Mary Thomas of the Mail Center. At left, longtime HACE member Bobby Powell, from the Science Shop, grills the hot dogs to perfection. Old Dominion launches $100 million capital campaign In addition to honoring former students and community leaders, the Oct. 14 Founders’ Day dinner was the occasion to kick off the public phase of the university’s second capital campaign, “Changing Lives: The Campaign for Old Dominion University.” Full story

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