{"id":431,"date":"2018-02-14T16:13:28","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T21:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/oduwiki\/?p=431"},"modified":"2023-11-10T17:04:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:04:18","slug":"old-dominion-school-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/oduwiki\/2018\/02\/14\/old-dominion-school-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Dominion University School Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The current school colors for Old Dominion University (ODU)<\/strong> are dark blue and silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green, Gold, and Grey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary<\/strong> was established in 1930, the school colors were green and gold as an homage to it’s parent institution in Williamsburg. To differentiate itself from William & Mary, the division added grey to its color palette. The athletic logo for the division was the green and gold W & M of William & Mary with a grey N for Norfolk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue and White<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When Old Dominion College was created as an independent institution in 1962, the school colors were blue and white. During the late 1960s, the blue became more of a pastel color, eventually turning into the official Columbia blue and white, which remained the official school colors until 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Men’s Basketball Team with Big Blue, 1983<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Dark Blue and Silver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 1986, the school colors changed from Columbia blue and white to dark blue and silver as part of a new branding campaign, which also included a new logo featuring a lion with a crown. The idea for the new color and logo change were inspired by a new president, Joseph M. Marchello, and a new spirit that seemed to be present in the students, faculty and staff. Along with the new school colors and logo, the university decided to update its mascot,\u00a0Big Blue<\/strong><\/a>, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Big Blue, 1990s<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Mace & Crown<\/em>, Old Dominion University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. ODU Student Handbooks<\/a>, Special Collections and University Archives, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 23529.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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