From Your Alumni Office
As another year begins, we count blessings and look forward to those that will be part of our lives in the months ahead. Certainly working with and for you, our alumni, are among those. 

We are particularly thankful and excited about your Alumni Association! Watch your mail for Alumni Association membership information being sent to your home. Good things are planned and will be taking place this year under the leadership of our Alumni Association Council. These are the men and women who are working with us to plan initiatives and activities that will provide you with numerous and diverse opportunities to become involved with ODU and with one another:

Chairperson Nancy Recchie* ’73; Reta Clemans Holden* ’65; John Kelley* MBA ’05; Cia Delewese McQuaide* ’70; Craig Brown ’99; Sherry Brothers Dean ’91; Sharon Curtin ’01, MA ’03; Bill Dulin ’99; Sharon Gehrlich ’85; Jackie McSweeney Gundling ’56; Valerie Cardwell Peters ’83; Joe Rath ’71; Martha Recchie ’46; Mary McClory Rodgers ’82; Kathie Kenny Rupp ’65; Angela Scali ’92; Martha Sullivan ’43; Chris Valentine ’02; Polly Russ Wagenbrenner ’68

* Executive Committee members

Thanks to all of you who participated in the Mission and Identity survey. Of the 930 people who participated, 377 were alumni! We will be sure to share the findings and initiatives resulting from the survey in the coming weeks.

Although campus is somewhat quiet until the second semester begins, it’s still a busy place. If you haven't already done so, check out the construction of our new residence hall (pictured right): Lynam Hall. Click here to see the construction cam. This webpage is refreshed every 15 seconds, so you can view up-to-the-minute progress.

We hope all is well in your corner of the world, and invite you to send us a note and let us know what’s new. We wish you and yours happiness and blessings in this year ahead.

Sue  & Tammy

New Arrivals
William Fidler, December 11, 2007, to Michelle Miller Fidler ’94 and Lawrence Fidler. William joins big sisters Ashley and Mia.

Gwyndyln Arnold, June 21, 2007, to Anya Dyer Arnold ’04 and Russell Arnold.

Ellie Duer, July 2007, to Rebecca Parrish Duer ’05 and John Duer. Ellie joins big sister Gillian.

In Memoriam
Sr. Irma Walker ’50, December 31, 2007.

Doris A. Weger ’59, December 11, 2007, sister of Martha Weger ’72.

Nancy M. Kukor, December 22, 2007, sister of Sr. Ruth Ann Gardner, O.P. ’61, mother of Mike Coleman ’01, ’03, grandmother of Jennifer Coleman Winters ’02, ’03.

Lawrence Murray, November 23, 2007, father of Ann Murray Towell ’61.

Carolyn M. Levandowski, December 20, 2007, sister of Julianne Radich Burke ’64.

Sue Winters Clark ’79, December 17, 2007, sister of Tom Winters ’72, Kevin Winters ’73, and Jean Winters ’78, aunt of Colleen Winters ’01 and Sean Winters ’02.

Deloris June Wigner, October 6, 2007, mother of Andy Wigner ’82.

Michelle Marie Montgomery Payton ’89, November 30, 2007.

Paula Coleman ’94, ’98, ’06, December 21, 2007.

Lisa Riggs Shepherd ’98, December 18, 2007.

Thomas Edward Power ’04, January 5, 2008, father of Emily Power Betz ’96.

 Michael L. McKeever ’05, January 7, 2008.