Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary. ODU awarded its first bachelor's degrees in 1956, became Old Dominion College in 1962, and attained university status in 1969. ODU offers a full range of degree programs and is one of the nation's largest providers of online distance learning courses. Old Dominion University derives its name from one of Virginia's state nicknames, "The Old Dominion," given to the state by King Charles II of England for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
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| - Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary. ODU awarded its first bachelor's degrees in 1956, became Old Dominion College in 1962, and attained university status in 1969. ODU offers a full range of degree programs and is one of the nation's largest providers of online distance learning courses. Old Dominion University derives its name from one of Virginia's state nicknames, "The Old Dominion," given to the state by King Charles II of England for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
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| - Emeritus Professor of Computer Science. Postulated Toida's conjecture in 1977, which was proven true in 2001.
- Co-organizer of The University Women's Caucus in 1974 in order to advance the welfare of women. Rhodes became President in 1976 to 1977. She is considered a guiding force behind the Women's Studies Program in 1977. Professor Emeritus of English and Women's Studies. Awarded ODU Service Recognition Award in 1989 and 1990, Women's Caucus Recognition Award in 1989, Most Inspiring Faculty Award in 1991. The Carolyn Rhodes Scholarship in the Department of women's Studies was established in her honor for a deserving student in the Women's Studies Program.
- Maritime Historian and Professor of History known for his various contributions to methodology of maritime history, fisheries history, and interdisciplinary cooperation. Heidbrink helds the office of Secretary General of the International Commission for Maritime History - the global umbrella organization for research in maritime history - and is Co-President of the North Atlantic Fisheries History Association.
- Former head coach of the Lady Monarchs women's basketball team. Coached the team to the 1997 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship game against the Lady Vols of the University of Tennessee in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her Lady Monarchs teams have reached a total of 20 NCAA Tournaments, capturing an NCAA record setting 17 Colonial Athletic Association titles, and collected over 500 victories.
- a Bangladeshi American, known for his many original contributions in a number of different topics including Biophysics, Electro-optical Displays, Optical Computing.
- Kaufman Lecturer in Public Affairs and professor of political science and history. Served as U.S. Representative for the Second District of Virginia from 1968 to 1987. Also is the namesake for one of the dormitories at ODU on the Elizabeth River.
- He is a Tunisian scientist. He is known for his work in plasma science, especially low temperature plasmas and their biomedical applications. he published seminal papers on the interaction of low temperature plasmas with biological cells, to inactivate bacteria and proteins, to assist in wound healing, to destroy some types of cancer cells, and to play an active role in various other medical therapies. In 2009 the Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers elevated Mounir Laroussi to the grade of Fellow for his important contributions to the biomedical applications of plasmas[3]. He was also awarded the inaugural achievement award from the International Society on Plasma Medicine in September 2010. Perhaps Mounir Laroussi’s best known invention is a device called the Plasma Pencil. He served as an elected member of the Administrative Committee and the Plasma Science and Applications Executive Committee of the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society . He has also served as a Guest Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, and of Plasma Processes and Polymers, a Wiley-VCH journal. Mounir Laroussi was the recipient of the IEEE Millennium Medal, 2000.
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| - Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary. ODU awarded its first bachelor's degrees in 1956, became Old Dominion College in 1962, and attained university status in 1969. ODU offers a full range of degree programs and is one of the nation's largest providers of online distance learning courses. Old Dominion University derives its name from one of Virginia's state nicknames, "The Old Dominion," given to the state by King Charles II of England for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
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