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All smiles at Old Dominion University Athletics Fan Fest!

Featuring a special visit from Taylor Heinicke, it was a great day to be a Monarch 🦁

The latest issue of Monarch Magazine is coming to your mailboxes!

From Old Dominion University’s next chapter in innovation to a behind-the-scenes look with the sailing team, explore these stories and more with exclusive content in our digital edition.

This edition also honors the heroic actions of Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and how the Monarch community came together after tragedy.

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From Monarch to the world’s biggest stage. 🌎⚽

As FIFA’s government and public affairs coordinator for the City of Dallas, Old Dominion University alumna Feliz Stafford (B.A. ’19) helped prepare the city to host nine FIFA World Cup matches, the most of any host city in North America.

Drawing on the leadership she developed as a student-athlete and political science and international relations graduate, she’s helping create a lasting global impact.

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The Joint School of Public Health has officially earned accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)!

This achievement reflects the dedication of our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners who helped build a school committed to advancing health, equity and impact across Virginia and beyond.

accreditation is the gold standard for public health education, affirming that our programs meet rigorous national standards and prepare graduates to tackle today’s most pressing public health challenges.

As the first and only school of public health in Virginia operated jointly by two universities, Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University, this milestone marks an exciting new chapter in our journey.

Thank you to all who made this accomplishment possible, including the Commonwealth of Virginia and Sentara Health. The future of public health is bright, and we’re just getting started.

Old Dominion University announced its plans for constructing a world-class Engineering and Arts Building, representing the largest capital investment in the University’s history.

With more than 140,000 square feet, the three-story building is designed to house premier research environments, featuring advanced maker spaces and robotics labs, alongside collaborative design studios and exhibition areas for the University’s creative disciplines.

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Happy Fourth of July, Monarchs!

Celebrate summer in Monarch style! Shop officially licensed products featuring stylish apparel, drinkware, beach-day essentials, barbecue accessories, and other seasonal must-haves to show your ODU pride.

Shop here: publications.odu.edu/summer-gift-guide

On June 19, 2026, Old Dominion University is closed in observation of Juneteenth.

Happy to our paws-itively perfect Big Blue!

Old Dominion University launched a new National Security Institute (ODU-NSI), designed to accelerate research and technology solutions in critical areas including applied artificial intelligence (AI), decision advantage, resilient communications and autonomous operations in complex and dynamic environments.

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