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Old Dominion University Computer Science alumnus Tony Patillo (B.S. ’96) extrapolates data to keep the companies he’s worked for over the last three decades safe from hacks, cybersecurity breaches and more.
Brown’s journey at ODU has been one of exploration, innovation and inspiration. Because of research opportunities for undergraduate students, she found her passion for organic chemistry.

Jem Baldisimo, an Ecological Sciences doctoral candidate at Old Dominion University, has been selected as a 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow.

Josh Wager is a third-year physics undergraduate student at Old Dominion University. Originally, he’s from Omaha, Nebraska, and his family settled down in Virginia in 2018. He graduated from Western Branch High School in 2022 before starting his journey at ODU.

More than 500 students in grades K-12 along with their parents took part in the fourth annual Reign in Science Day at Old Dominion University on Sat., Sept. 28.

Researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences from Old Dominion University collaborated with researchers in Japan during the summer of 2024 as part of a Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science research exchange.

Old Dominion University Computer Science alumnus Tony Patillo (B.S. ’96) extrapolates data to keep the companies he’s worked for over the last three decades safe from hacks, cybersecurity breaches and more.
Brown’s journey at ODU has been one of exploration, innovation and inspiration. Because of research opportunities for undergraduate students, she found her passion for organic chemistry.

Jem Baldisimo, an Ecological Sciences doctoral candidate at Old Dominion University, has been selected as a 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow.

Josh Wager is a third-year physics undergraduate student at Old Dominion University. Originally, he’s from Omaha, Nebraska, and his family settled down in Virginia in 2018. He graduated from Western Branch High School in 2022 before starting his journey at ODU.

More than 500 students in grades K-12 along with their parents took part in the fourth annual Reign in Science Day at Old Dominion University on Sat., Sept. 28.

Researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences from Old Dominion University collaborated with researchers in Japan during the summer of 2024 as part of a Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science research exchange.

Old Dominion University Computer Science alumnus Tony Patillo (B.S. ’96) extrapolates data to keep the companies he’s worked for over the last three decades safe from hacks, cybersecurity breaches and more.
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ODU's Reign in Science Day 2024
Old Dominion University's College of Sciences faculty and graduate students welcomed youth from across Hampton Roads and as far away as Richmond for our 4th Annual Reign in Science Day event.
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