An emotional moment unfolded at Old Dominion University’s commencement ceremony Saturday morning as the university honored Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah — the Army ROTC instructor killed in the March 12 shooting inside Constant Hall.
As thousands gathered at S.B. Ballard Stadium, ODU posthumously awarded Shah an Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree during the university’s 144th commencement exercises. His wife, Katherine Shah, accepted the honor on his behalf to a standing ovation from the near-capacity crowd.
Shah, an ODU graduate from the Class of 2007, served as an Army ROTC instructor at the university and was widely remembered by students and cadets as a mentor and leader…