Alumni Events
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Stay connected with classmates while making new ODU friends. Join us for alumni events throughout the year including Homecoming, class reunions and travel around the world.
Upcoming Alumni Events
- Saturday, November 1 – Veterans Appreciation Event
The Veterans Appreciation Event includes a free tailgate party starting at 10:30 a.m. near the entrance to the football stadium (Inclement weather location will be at the Fireside Lounge in the Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center).
12 p.m. - Kickoff for the football game against Lake Erie.
You will have the opportunity to meet Michael Mullen, Director of the PATRIOTS Program. MG Dennis Laich, former Director, retired in June this year. Michael is very excited to be at ODU and looks forward to meeting ODU Alumni Veterans and attendees.
Our honorary co-captain this year is Alan (Al) Whatmough. Al is a United States Army Retiree. Al served for 27 years in the US Army, with a great portion with the Ohio National Guard. He currently works for the Defense Logistics Agency. Al graduated from ODU in 2016 with an MBA. He earned his BS in Management Information Systems in 2006 from the University of Akron.
The ODU Marching Band will provide entertainment at the tailgate. The Band will also play the five service songs at halftime and a color guard will present the nation’s colors.
At the tailgate, we will hear comments from ODU Head Football Coach Kelly Cummings.
Complimentary tickets to the game will be provided to you and your guests.
Although most of our veteran students receive government-sponsored education benefits that cover the cost of an ODU education, some struggle to cover the full cost of attendance.
The Patriots Scholarship is an endowed scholarship to help these veteran students. If you wish to make a contribution to the Patriots Scholarship to help these student veterans achieve their goal of an ODU degree, please make a gift on-line at https://give.ohiodominican.edu or send a check to Ohio Dominican University, 1216 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219.
Please make checks payable to "Ohio Dominican University" and note “Patriots Scholarship” on the memo line.
This is a great opportunity to renew old friendships and be recognized for your service to our nation while supporting ODU and the PATRIOTS Program. - Thursday, November 20 - The Crave & the Cask
Special Fundraising Event for ODU Students Event for Alumni and Friends!
To RSVP go to: https://www.ohiodominican.edu/alumni/events/index.html.
We hope to see you there! All are welcome. Must be 21 years+
Stay tuned for other alumni events as scheduled! To see what else is happening on campus, see ODU's Event Calendar. It’s always a great day to be a Panther!