Folder 01: Traditional Events: Commencement/Graduation with speakers Sam Donaldson and Donna Shalaha

Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr. with his wife Janet, prior to December Commencement exercises for Old Dominion University. Gehman is a United States Navy four star admiral who served as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic (SACLAND), Commander-in-Chief of the United States Joint Forces Command, one of the United States' Unified Combatant Commands, and Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Gehman is set to receive an honorary doctorate of science degree from the university.

Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr. (right) talking with Cecelia Tucker, Assistant to the President for Community Relations (center) and unidentified faculty member, prior to December Commencement exercises.

Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr. talking to President James V. Koch prior to December Commencement exercises.

Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., receiving his from President James V. Koch, while Provost Jo Ann Gora watches.

Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., receiving his robes from Provost Jo Ann Gora.

Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., speaking at December Commencement exercises.

A graduate is seen laughing while his young daughter sits next to him during the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

A December 1999 graduate adorns his cap with christmas lights as well as blue and silver wrapping paper with the words "made it" and two rows further up another graduate (possibly a commuter student) has the "no parking" symbol on their cap.

Meyera E. Oberndorf, Old Dominion University alumnus and mayor of Virginia Beach speaks at the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

The computer term "out of memory" with the Apple Computers logo adorns a graduate's cap during the December 1999 Commencement exercises.

President James V. Koch during the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

President James V. Koch talks to graduates and their families prior to December Commencement exercises.

Provost Jo Ann Gora stands with Sam Donaldson, reporter and news anchor for ABC News. Donaldson is the speaker for the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

Provost Jo Ann Gora meeting Donna Shalala, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, while David Harnage and President Koch watch on.

Provost Jo Ann Gora speaking at the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

Sam Donaldson, reporter and news anchor for ABC News, speaks at the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

Sam Donaldson, reporter and news anchor for ABC News, speaks at the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

Sam Donaldson, reporter and news anchor for ABC News, speaks at the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

Sam Donaldson, reporter and news anchor for ABC News, speaks at the 1999 May Commencement exercises.

Sam Donaldson, reporter and news anchor for ABC News walks in the commencement procession with university faculty. Donaldson is the speaker for the 1999 May Commencement exercises.