Folder 02: Traditional Events: Freshman Convocation

Aaron Kiser (left) and Nick Bartolotta (right) talk to two fellow freshmen during the annual Freshman Convocation. Kiser is from Harrisonburg, Virginia and Bartolotta is from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Charles Perez, writer and television news reporter, speaking at the 1998 Freshman Convocation. In the background watching are (L-R): unidentified faculty; Dana Burnett, Vice President of Student Services; Jo Ann Gora, Provost; and James V. Koch, Provost.

Members of the Old Dominion University faculty give each other high fives during Freshman Convocation.

Old Dominion University faculty have a little fun prior to the start of the Freshman Convocation.

The procession for the Freshman Convocation is ready to begin on the lawn of Kaufman Mall.

A military color guard comprising of Army, Navy, and Marine R.O.T.C. officers, take part in the Freshman Convocation.

President James V. Koch speaking at the Freshman Convocation, while John R. Broderick, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement and Admissions and Cecelia Tucker, Assistant to the President for Community Relations listen.

President James V. Koch speaking at the Freshman Convocation. Featured in the background are John R. Broderick Vice-President for Institutional Advancement and Admissions and David F. Harnage, Vice-President of Administration and Finance.

President James V. Koch speaking at the Freshman Convocation.

New students recite the Monarch Creed and University Oath during the Freshman Convocation.

An unidentified speaker, possibly a upper classman student, speaking at Freshman Convocation.