The Big Blue Beast was an advertising campaign run by Intercollegiate Athletics at Old Dominion University (ODU) during the 1982-1983 academic year, mostly at men’s and women’s basketball games. History With hopes of attracting more fans to support ODU basketball and enthusiasm during games at Norfolk Scope, ODU Athletics created the Big Blue Beast advertising… read more »
There have been a number of logos throughout the history of Old Dominion University (ODU). The current logo, which features a crown with the words Old Dominion University below it, has been the official logo of ODU since 2018. Official Logos William & Mary Coat of Arms, 1930-1960 While ODU was know as the Norfolk… read more »
The Graduate School is one of the academic colleges and schools at Old Dominion University (ODU). The Graduate School oversees the development of all the graduate courses at ODU. The school was established in July 2016 and is currently housed in Monarch Hall. History While the Graduate School was established in 2016, graduate programs at… read more »
The School of Data Science is one of the academic colleges and schools at Old Dominion University (ODU). The school is a partnership between ODU, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Laboratory (JLAB), and NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC). The school includes more than 150 faculty from a variety of disciplines such as computer science, mathematics, education,… read more »
The Office of Educational Accessibility at Old Dominion University (ODU) assists students with disabilities pursue and achieve their educational goals as well as making sure ODU is in compliance with all legal mandates. The office is currently located in the Student Success Center. History From 1979 to 1982, services for disabled students were provided through… read more »
The Ellmer School of Nursing is one of the schools at Old Dominion University (ODU). The school, which offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and licensure programs, is located in the ODU Virginia Beach Center. History ODU first offered a program in nursing in 1962, and the following year, a department of nursing was established… read more »
The Joint School of Public Health is one of the schools at Old Dominion University (ODU). The school is housed at ODU but is a collaboration between ODU and Norfolk State University). The ONE School of Public Health, as it will be known, offers collaborative degree programs leading to a Master of Public Health and… read more »
Men’s Soccer has been played at Old Dominion University (ODU) since the 1970s. Since 1991, the home of the men’s soccer team is the ODU Soccer Complex located off 43rd Street. History While intramural soccer has been at ODU since the 1960s, intercollegiate soccer did not take off until 1969. In 1997, Alan Dawson became… read more »
The School of Cybersecurity is one of the three schools that are overseen by the Dean of Interdisciplinary Schools at Old Dominion University (ODU). ODU currently offers a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity. The school is interdisciplinary in nature and reports to the Office of Academic Affairs. The school is… read more »
The Fulbright Program offers students and scholars the opportunity to study, teach, do research, and exchange ideas in more than 160 countries. Old Dominion University (ODU) has participated in the program as far back as 1966. ODU Fulbright Scholars 1966-1969 1966-1967: William Schellings, Discipline: History, Host: University of Tokyo (Japan) 1970-1979 1971-1972: Harold Wilson, Discipline:… read more »