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Featuring a fearsome and proud African lion, the campaign can be seen on television and outdoor billboards, as well as in print and online. “The reaction from the community – both those connected with Old Dominion and those not – has been very strong and positive,” Collins added. “Hampton Roads is our pride, and it’s increasingly clear that Old Dominion is the community’s pride as well.” Learn more about Old Dominion’s work in the region and watch the commercials at roar.odu.edu. BECAUSE HAMPTON ROADS IS OUR PRIDE JOIN THE PRIDE ROAR.ODU.EDU From the Editor Staff Editor Jim Raper Art Director rigid Franklin Barrineau ’08 of Norfolk sent a fact-filled Karen Smallets letter urging me to publish an article in Monarch Copy Editor magazine about the remarkable military career of her Janet Molinaro father, Paul Franklin ’81. A shorter note from Matthew Contributing Writers Steve Daniel B Mike Knepler Reeves ’02 of Suffolk suggested that Monarch begin Janet Molinaro using end-of-story icons to eliminate any confusion about whether or not Brendan O’Hallarn Rich Radford there is more of an article on the next page. Contributing Art and Photography These are two examples of the many communications that arrive at Steve Daniel my desk each year, especially during the month after a Monarch is Erica Dickson David Hollingsworth distributed. I am always pleased to get them. Sam Hundley Anyone who edits a publication likes to hear from the people who Chuck Thomas Rick Voight take time to read it. Even a complaint can include useful advice, and all Roberto Westbrook responses, good and not so good, can assure an editor that he or she Administration has an attentive audience. John R. Broderick So keep those letters and emails and phone calls coming. And, by President the way, I have a Paul Franklin article on my futures list, and you’ll see Alonzo Brandon ’85 Vice President for University in this issue that icons now designate the ends of articles. Advancement I should note that some of the readers’ missives coming my way Jennifer Mullen Collins (M.P.A. ’04) would be better directed to our ODU team in Alumni Relations. For Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications example, if you want to update your contact information, go to Giovanna M. Genard www.odu.edu/alumni/contact-update. Also, you can submit classnotes Director of Marketing and Communications directly to the Lion’s Den online connection to the ODU Alumni Victoria E. Burke (M.S.Ed. ’94) Association. Get more information about the Lion’s Den at Director of University Publications www.odualumni.org. Dana G. Allen Assistant Vice President for When you want to contact me directly, and this includes letters you Alumni Relations wish to submit for publication, use my email address of [email protected] Debbie White or send land mail to Monarch magazine at 100 Koch Hall, Old Senior Associate Athletic Director Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. 23529. My telephone number is 757- Member, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education 683-5585. Vol. 4 No.1, Winter 2014 Published by the Office of –Jim Raper University Relations Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529-0018 On our Cover Benefactors Mark and Tammy Strome. See story on page 32. PHOTO: ROBERTO WESTBROOK 2 MONARCH MAGAZINE WINTER 2014 WWW.ODU.EDU 5 CONTENTS Features 20 Reclaiming History Revive your cultural spirit this spring Retired anthropologist Helen Rountree assists Nansemond Native American tribe through university dance, music, in replicating its historic village. fine arts and theatre performances. 26 Brilliant Atom-Smashers (See back cover) In theory – and experimental research – ODU physicists play a key role in nuclear and particle physics successes at Jefferson Lab. Alumni 32 Empowering Creativity Stromes invest in the potential of business entrepreneurs to inspire ideas, jobs and personal dignity. 36 American Dream From roots planted in Virginia soil, Ting Xu (’88, M.S. ’89) bridges East and West with her global Evergreen Enterprises. 48 Classnotes Departments 4 Letters 7 Postscripts 8 Then & Now 10 49th & Hampton 14 Today’s Student 18 Books 56 Sports A Taste for Caviar Two ODU grads cultivate sturgeon and its prized roe to fund aquaculture research in Florida. Page 42 Letters monarchOLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | FALL 2013 Lighthouse Loved the Lighthouse Article What a walk down memory lane I took RETREAT What a great article of the Middle Ground reading the article about the evolution of Lighthouse, located right off the shore of campus dining – especially the discussion ODU! (“To the Lighthouse,” Fall 2013) of Bud’s. As a freshman in 1965, my first I graduated from ODU in 1979 and lived steps into Bud’s were taken with trepida- in Hampton Roads for over 30 years, and tion and angst. In many ways, I still felt never knew this unique lighthouse existed. like a high school kid, and I knew this was Diane Dougherty did a great job detailing where everyone hung out. But I wanted to the reclamation project and describing the hang out, too, so I finally ventured in wear- trip to the lighthouse. I look forward to fu- ing my John Meyer skirt and my Country Shirt blouse. After doing so, I never wanted ture issues of the Monarch. INSIDE: DINING ON CAMPUS Then & Now 8 M.F.A. POETS Winning Praise 18 to leave. BEER4 MONARCHRENAISSANCE MAGAZINE FALLWith 2013 ODU Connection 24 SUSTAINABLE Model Home 34 A.H. FOREMAN WWW.ODU.EDULed the Way 556 Rich Babbit ’79 My freshman year was one of the best there’s a good, relaxing read ahead. Richmond, Va. years of my life. Sitting in Bud’s eating grilled cheese sandwiches, playing 1,000 I particularly enjoy the articles that hands of Setback, listening to “When a document Old Dominion’s social traditions Outstanding 50th Reunion and history, as so much of it remains to be We wish to extend our deepest Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge and captured. While I have no memories of appreciation for the most wonderful 50th “Positively Fourth Street” by Bob Dylan. Bud’s, I enjoyed the way the article Reunion Week anyone could experience. Bud’s was where I went to celebrate the contrasted today’s campus food experience. Our gratitude especially goes to the opening of my small, white envelope to Additionally, the highlighting of A. H. outstanding Alumni Office staff and all learn that I had been invited to pledge Pi Foreman and his contributions is especially their attention to details and to us, both Beta Phi. Did I ever go to class? Oh yes. I thought-provoking as we consider building individually and collectively. Thank you for managed to do that, too. Most of the time. a new stadium. Keep featuring the history the Golden Pride medals and beautiful When Webb Center opened in 1966, as it demonstrates our connections to the keepsake container, our great alumni we reluctantly began to eat our meals in past and our continued progress! dinner, alumni brunch and tailgate fare. the sprawling cafeteria. It was much larger The corsage and boutonniere were and more modern than Bud’s, and it served Ann Bennis (M.E. ’87) beautiful and so were the parade and our purposes just fine. But it didn’t have Norfolk festivities. the charm or mystique of Bud’s. I missed We feel very fortunate that Old the intimacy of Bud’s. Or maybe I just Thanks for the Review Dominion University is a part of our lives, missed the tension and excitement of Thanks for taking the time and effort to along with the prestigious faculty and the being a college freshman. Now I was a vet- review my book, “Crossing Purgatory,” in lifelong friendships we made while eran–a sophomore. And, sadly, Bud’s was in Monarch (Books, Fall 2013). I was expect- attending. The continued growth and my rearview mirror. ing something like a Classnotes blurb and development of the university, its staff, its Those were such great years. My thanks received much, much more. academic facilities, its magnificent band, its to Steve Daniel for reminding me, and athletic teams and cheering squad, create many others I’m sure, of those memorable Gary Schanbacher (M.A. ’72) an excellent sense of student and days in Bud’s. Denver, Colo. community spirit. The university inspires all of us graduates and makes us very Mary Ann Calleran Collins ’70 proud.