NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — More than 3,000 students graduated from Old Dominion University over the weekend to celebrate the students’ leadership and legacy at the 144th Commencement Exercises on May 15-16, joining a global network of nearly 200,00 Monarch alumni.
Family members, loved ones, and close friends cheered on their graduates at ceremonies across campus, recognizing the hard work and tremendous success achieved during their journeys at Old Dominion University.
Over 2,000 students gathered for the main Undergraduate Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
The ceremony celebrated graduates of the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, such as:
- Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
- Marcon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Ellmer College of Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
- Marcon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University
- The Strome College of Business
- The College of Arts and Letters
- The College of Sciences
- The Joint School of Public Health at Old Dominion University, in partnership with Norfolk State University, the School of Cybersecurity and the School of Data Science.
Old Dominion University President Brian O. Hemphill welcomed the graduates: “Commencement is a special time to celebrate the educational achievements and personal milestones of our newest Monarch alumni,” said Old Dominion University President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. “As we reflect on this special time in the life of the Class of 2026 and the storied history of Old Dominion University, we do so as a caring community with strong support for our campus, our community, our commonwealth, and beyond.”…