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A graduate receives hugs and balloons from family members during commencement exercises at Norfolk Scope
circa 1990-1999
A graduate is happy that he has made to graduation, during commencement Exercises at the Norfolk Scope.
1987
Graduate student Joanna Lau speaking at the Fall 1996 Commencement exercises at Norfolk Scope.
1996-12
With a forecast calling for a sixty percent chance of rain, many people came prepared (some better than others) for the May commencement program at Foreman Field. As if on cue, the rain started as the processional got under way, but it didn't last long, and the sun even ventured out from behind the clouds later that morning to greet the Class of 1990.
1990-05
Computer science major Lisa Chapman of Chesapeake, the university's overall outstanding scholar, is recognized during the commencement exercises at Norfolk Scope.
circa 1990-1999
Michelle Castillo (left), a political science student who plans to transfer to William and Mary tries to take a picture of a friend. Meanwhile Alicia Cooper and Christiane Castillo wave and smile as they spot their friend, Kimber Whiting, a marketing graduate, among the throng of fresh graduates leaving Foreman field.
circa 1990-1999
Looney Tunes character "Marvin the Martian," adorns a graduate's cap during commencement exercises at Old Dominion University.
circa 1990-1999
A graduate, possibly a music major, wears a cap with a smiley face with music notes for eyes.
1995-12
Dental hygiene graduates express their feelings on their caps during commencement exercises at Norfolk Scope.
circa 1990-1999
President James V. Koch awards an honorary degree to Paul F. Holloway, director of the NASA Langley Research Center. Others receiving honorary doctorates were JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and Richard Cheng, president of ECI Systems and Engineering in Virginia Beach.
circa 1990-1999
Cameras of all shapes and sizes recorded the day's events. Above, Bessie Pender poses in cap and gown while Peggie J. Robertson focuses her camera. Formerly a night custodian at Larrymore Elementary School in Norfolk, Pender received her degree in elementary education after attending Old Dominion University seven years as a part-time student. Robertson is the principal at Larrymore Elementary.
circa 1990-1999
Board of Visitors Rector Hugo A. Owens (right) shares an observation with Georgia Supreme Court Justice Leah Sears-Collins, Old Dominion's spring commencement speaker (center). A former traffic court judge, Sears-Collins told the graduates, "Do not surrender the choice of your destiny into the hands of anyone. You choose your lane of traffic, don't let anybody else do that for you. You set your pace and speed, remembering that lanes can easily become ruts, and ruts have a way of becoming graves."
1993-05-08
Ronald E. Johnson, associate professor of Oceanography with two unidentified faculty members during a pre-commencement event at Webb Center? Featured in the photo in the background from left is Provost Myron S. Henry.
circa 1990-1999
A Phi Kappa Phi induction ceremony taking place pre-commencement at Webb Center? Katharine C. Kersey, Chair of Child Study & Special Education and Ronald E. Johnson, associate professor of Oceanography hand an award to an unidentified faculty member. Featured in the photo in the background from left is Charles O. Burgess, Dean of Batten College of Arts and Letters and Provost Jo Ann Gora.
circa 1990-1999
A Phi Kappa Phi induction ceremony taking place pre-commencement at Webb Center? Featured in the photo are David R. Hager, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (fifth from right) and Charles O. Burgess, Dean of Batten College of Arts and Letters (third from right).
circa 1990-1999
President James V. Koch awards an honorary degree to Bernice Johnson-Reagon, curator of the Smithsonian Institution's Natural Museum of American History
circa 1990-1999
President James V. Koch awarding an honorary degree to an unidentified person.
circa 1990-1999
President James V. Koch and Board of Visitors member, Hugo A. Owens awarding an honorary degree to an unidentified person (center).
circa 1990-1999
President James V. Koch and Provost Jo Ann Gora, awarding an honorary degree to an unidentified person (center).
circa 1990-1999
President James V. Koch awards an honorary degree to unidentified person, during commencement ceremonies at Norfolk Scope.
circa 1990-1999
President James V. Koch, speaks at commencement exercises at the Norfolk Scope.
circa 1990-1999
A proud and cheerful graduate during commencement exercises at Foreman Field.
circa 1990-1999
A smiling and waving graduate during commencement exercises at Norfolk Scope.
circa 1990-1999
An Old Dominion University graduate at a special commencement ceremony off-campus?
circa 1990-1999
