78 Notable alumni of
Old Dominion University
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Old Dominion University is 850th in the world, 311th in North America, and 290th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 78 notable alumni from Old Dominion University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Justin Verlander
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and New York Mets. A three-time Cy Young Award winner as well as an American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award recipient, Verlander is considered one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
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Brandon Vera
- Occupations
- kickboxermixed martial arts fightermilitary personnel
- Biography
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Brandon Michael Vera, or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino and American retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2022, he competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Nabeel Qureshi
- Occupations
- missionarywriter
- Biography
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Nabeel Asif Qureshi was a Pakistani-American evangelical Christian apologist. Raised by a devout Ahmadi family, Qureshi converted to Christianity from Ahmadiyya as a university student following several years of debate with a Christian friend.
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Kent Bazemore
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Studied in 2008-2012
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kenneth Lamont "Kent" Bazemore Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. As a junior at Old Dominion University in 2010–11, Bazemore won the Lefty Driesell Award, an award given to the best defensive player in college basketball.
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Nancy Lieberman
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Studied in 1976-1980
- Occupations
- sports commentatorbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Nancy Ilizabeth Lieberman, nicknamed "Lady Magic", is an American former professional basketball player and coach in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) who is currently a broadcaster for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as the head coach of Power, a team in the BIG3 which she led to its 2018 Championship. Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in American women's basketball.
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Ben Bailey
- Occupations
- television presentercomedianpodcaster
- Biography
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Benjamin Ray Bailey is an American comedian.
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Elaine Luria
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- In 2004 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- engineerpoliticiannaval officer
- Biography
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Elaine Goodman Luria is an American politician and US Navy veteran who served as the U.S. representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2023. Luria's congressional district included most of Hampton Roads, including all of Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and Poquoson and parts of Norfolk and Hampton. Before running for Congress, she served as a naval officer for 20 years. Luria rose to the rank of commander and spent most of her career aboard ship. She defeated Republican incumbent Scott Taylor in 2018 and defeated him again in 2020, before losing her bid for a third term to Republican Jen Kiggans in 2022.
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Deborah Shelton
- Occupations
- actorfilm actormodeltelevision actorbeauty pageant contestant
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Deborah Shelton is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1970. She is also known for her appearances on Dallas for three seasons, with a special guest return in 2013.
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Joe McCain
- Occupations
- journalistactor
- Biography
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Joseph Pinckney McCain II is an American stage actor, newspaper reporter, and the brother of the late U.S. Senator and two-time presidential candidate John McCain.
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LaShawn Merritt
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinter
- Biography
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LaShawn Merritt is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 metres. He is a former Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.65 seconds makes him the eleventh fastest of all time.
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Magnum T.A
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
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Terry Wayne Allen is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Magnum T. A. Allen won the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship twice and was being groomed for a potential run with the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, but a car crash in 1986 forced him into retirement. After retiring, Magnum T. A. continued to appear in non-wrestling roles for multiple promotions.
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Scott Taylor
- Occupations
- politicianwriterreal estate agententrepreneur
- Biography
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Scott William Taylor is an American politician and former Navy SEAL who served as the United States representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2017 to 2019. A Republican, he was previously a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 85th district. On November 6, 2018, Taylor was defeated for reelection by Democrat and U.S. Navy veteran Elaine Luria. On July 8, 2019, he announced his intention to run for the United States Senate in 2020. However, in December 2019, he instead opted to run again for his old seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the November general election, he was defeated by Luria in a rematch.
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Daniel Hudson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Daniel Claiborne Hudson is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2009 to 2024. Hudson was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round of the 2008 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut for the White Sox in 2009 and has also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres. Hudson was on the mound at the end of Game 7 of the 2019 World Series to clinch the Nationals' first championship in franchise history. In his final season, he won his second World Series in 2024 with the Dodgers.
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Anne Donovan
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Studied in 1979-1983
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Anne Theresa Donovan was an American women's basketball player and coach. From 2013 to 2015, she was the head coach of the Connecticut Sun.
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Ticha Penicheiro
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional career. She was a four-time WNBA All-Star and a three-time All-WNBA selection. Regarded as one of the best point guards of all time, she ranks third all-time in career assists and led the league in assists seven times. She won a WNBA championship with the Monarchs in 2005. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Samuel Paparo
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 61)
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with Master of Arts in international studies
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Samuel John Paparo Jr. is a United States Navy admiral who has served as the commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command since 3 May 2024. He most recently served as commander of the United States Pacific Fleet from 2021 to 2024.
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Jodi Rell
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mary Carolyn Rell was an American politician who served as the 87th governor of Connecticut from 2004 to 2011. Rell also had served as the state's 105th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004 under Governor John G. Rowland, and became governor after Rowland resigned from office. To date, Rell is the last Republican and last woman to serve as Governor of Connecticut.
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Tony Brothers
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 61)
- Occupations
- athlete
- Biography
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Tony Brothers is an American professional basketball referee who works in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been a referee in the NBA since the 1994–95 season. Now in his 31st year, Brothers has officiated 1,800 regular season games, 200 playoff games and 17 NBA Finals games. He officiated the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona. In a survey of NBA players, Brothers was voted one of the favorite referees, but also received several votes as the least favorite referee. He wears the uniform number 25.
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Ryan Yarbrough
- Occupations
- professional baseball player
- Biography
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Ryan Christian Yarbrough is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays. The Seattle Mariners selected Yarbrough in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB draft.
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Jen Kiggans
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- In 2011 graduated with Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Occupations
- politiciannursenaval aviator
- Biography
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Jennifer Ann Kiggans is an American politician and nurse practitioner serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district. A Republican, Kiggans is a former United States Navy helicopter pilot. She defeated incumbent Elaine Luria in the 2022 election and was re-elected in 2024.
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William J. Fallon
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with Master of Arts in international studies
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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William Joseph Fallon is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who retired after serving for over 41 years. His last military assignment was as Commander, U.S. Central Command from March 2007 to March 2008. ADM Fallon was the first Navy officer to hold that position. His other four-star assignments include Commander, U.S. Pacific Command from February 2005 to March 2007, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command from October 2003 to February 2005, and 31st Vice Chief of Naval Operations from October 2000 to August 2003. On 11 March 2008, he announced his resignation from CENTCOM and retirement from active duty, citing administrative complications caused in part by an article in Esquire Magazine, which described him as the only thing standing between the Bush Administration and war with Iran.
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Amanda Lee
- Occupations
- United States Naval Aviator
- Biography
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Amanda Lee is a naval aviator in the United States Navy. She was selected in June 2022 as the first female fighter jet pilot in the elite Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. Lee made her debut as the Left Wing demo pilot in the number three jet on March 11, 2023, in El Centro, California, and is currently the Slot Pilot in the number four jet. She uses the call sign "Stalin".
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Natalie Diaz
- Occupations
- university teacherwriterbasketball playerpoet
- Biography
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Natalie Diaz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning Mojave American poet, language activist, former professional basketball player, and educator. She is enrolled in the Gila River Indian Community and identifies as Akimel O'odham. She is currently an Associate Professor at Arizona State University.
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George Thomas Coker
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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George Thomas Coker is a retired United States Navy commander who was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. An Eagle Scout, he is noted for his devotion to Scouting.
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Elizabeth A. Duke
- Biography
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Betsy Duke is an American bank executive who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2008 to 2013. Duke was confirmed by the Senate to fill an unexpired term ending January 31, 2012. She was the seventh woman to be appointed to the board. In July 2013, she announced her resignation from the board.
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Carlos Mendes
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football manager
- Biography
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Carlos Mendes is an American soccer manager and former player currently serving as head coach of the United States Merchant Marine Academy women's soccer program. He holds American and Portuguese nationality, due to lineage.
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Jay Harris
- Occupations
- journalistsports commentator
- Biography
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Jay Harris is an American journalist who has worked for ESPN since February 2003. Jay currently calls late night his home, seen primarily on the 11pm and midnight eastern editions of SportsCenter, and sometimes on the west coast Sportscenter from Los Angeles. Jay has hosted a variety of shows during his tenure at ESPN, including Sportscenter, Outside The Lines, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight, Cold Pizza, First Take, Friday Night Fights, and ESPN Sports Saturday on ABC.
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Gerald Lee
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Gerald Raymond Lee Jr. is a Finnish professional basketball player who last played for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for Old Dominion University.
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Glenn Michael Souther
- Occupations
- spy
- Biography
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Glenn Michael Souther, also known as Mikhail Yevgenyevich Orlov, was an American sailor who became a Soviet intelligence officer after defecting to the Eastern Bloc in 1986.
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Tzipora Obziler
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
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Tzipora "Tzipi" Obziler is an Israeli former professional tennis player.
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Kenneth Cooper Alexander
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kenneth Cooper Alexander is an American politician currently serving as mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.
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Kenneth R. Whitesell
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 64)
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering
- Occupations
- United States Naval Aviatormilitary officer
- Biography
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Kenneth Ray Whitesell is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy, and the past Commander, Naval Air Forces. He retired on September 7, 2023.
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Michael J. Bloomfield
- Occupations
- astronautmilitary officeraircraft pilot
- Biography
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Michael John "Bloomer" Bloomfield is an American former astronaut and a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions.
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Kenny Gattison
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Kenneth Clay Gattison is an American former professional basketball player and National Basketball Association (NBA) assistant coach.
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Thelma Drake
- Occupations
- real estate agentpoliticianbusiness executive
- Biography
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Thelma Day Drake is an American politician and former member of Congress for Virginia's 2nd congressional district. A Republican, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2009. Prior to serving in Congress, Thelma Drake served nine years in the Virginia House of Delegates.
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Audra the Rapper
- Occupations
- rappersingersongwriter
- Biography
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Audra The Rapper is the stage name of Audra M. Green is an American rapper, songwriter, and television personality. She is a cast member on the third season of Oxygen Network's hit series 'Sisterhood of Hiphop' executive produced by T.I. Audra started writing music at the age of six years old and recording herself at age thirteen in her mother's closet. She released her first mixtape, Sweet and Sour Vol. I at age 16 and sold it at local malls and car washes. Audra has released 5 studio projects including her most recent, 'Anti Love Songs' which she released under her own label alongside Sony Music's RED Distribution.
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Frank Hassell
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Franklin Hassell is an American professional basketball player for Mineros de Zacatecas of the Mexican League. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays as a power forward. In 2012–13, he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.
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Daryl Caudle
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 62)
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with Master of Science in industrial engineering and management
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Daryl Lane Caudle is a United States Navy admiral who is the 35th commander of United States Fleet Forces Command since 7 December 2021. He most recently served as commander of Naval Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR), Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT) and Commander, Allied Submarine Command (ASC). As COMSUBFOR, he was the undersea domain lead, and is responsible for the submarine force's strategic vision. As COMSUBLANT, he commanded all Atlantic-based U.S. submarines, their crews and supporting shore activities. These responsibilities also include duties as commander, Task Force (CTF) 114, CTF 88, and CTF 46. As commander, Allied Submarine Command, he was the principal undersea warfare advisor to all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) strategic commanders.
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Ahmad Caver
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Ahmad Caver is an American professional basketball player for Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Old Dominion Monarchs.
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Sarah McCoy
- Occupations
- lecturerwriternovelistjournalist
- Biography
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Sarah McCoy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling American novelist.
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Evan Newton
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Evan Alexander Newton is an American former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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David Horst
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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David Horst is a former American soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.
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Christy Goldsmith Romero
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Christy Goldsmith Romero is an American lawyer and federal government official. She has served as a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since 2022, having been nominated by President Joe Biden.
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D. Arthur Kelsey
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Denham Arthur Kelsey is an American lawyer and justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. His twelve-year term on the Supreme Court began on February 1, 2015. Kelsey was previously an appellate judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia and a trial court judge in the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Virginia.
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Wayne Gomes
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Wayne Maurice Gomes is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997 through 2002 for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6' 2", 215 lb., Gomes batted and threw right handed.
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Tahani R. Amer
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- 1989-1992 graduated with bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- 1992-1994 graduated with master's degree in aerospace engineering
- 2007-2011 graduated with Doctor of Engineering in industrial engineering and management
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
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Tahani Amer is an Egyptian aerospace engineer who is the executive for the Earth Science Division of NASA Headquarters' Science Mission Directorate. She was awarded the 2022 Award for Science from the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations.
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David Bradley
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with Master of Education
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David T. Bradley was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate representing District 10 from January 14, 2013, to 2021. Bradley served non-consecutively in the Arizona State Legislature from January 2003 until January 10, 2011, in the Arizona House of Representatives District 28 seat. He was a State Senator representing District 10 starting in 2012 after defeating incumbent Frank Antenori (R).
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Kavon Hakimzadeh
- Born in
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United States - Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with Master in Public Administration
- Occupations
- naval flight officer
- Biography
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Kavon "Hak" Hakimzadeh is an Iranian-American rear admiral in the US Navy. He has served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 2 since June 16, 2024. He served as the director of joint/fleet operations of the United States Fleet Forces Command from 2022 to 2024, and as the director of aircraft carrier requirements in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations from 2021 to 2022. He previously served as commanding officer of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier from 2019 to 2021. On February 1, 2022, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.
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Meyera E. Oberndorf
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Meyera E. Oberndorf was the 23rd Mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was Virginia Beach's longest-serving mayor, and she previously served as the city's vice mayor. She was the city's first female mayor and was the first woman elected to public office in the more than 300-year history of Virginia Beach or its predecessor, Princess Anne County.
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Tim Ward
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Tim Ward is an American football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Old Dominion.
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John Michael Bednarek
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in biology
- Biography
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John Michael "Mick" Bednarek is a retired United States Army officer. He was chief of the United States Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and former commander of the United States First Army. Bednarek took command of the First Army on April 6, 2011, from Lieutenant General Thomas G. Miller and was succeeded as commanding officer by Major General Kevin R. Wendel on March 14, 2013, with Lieutenant General Michael S. Tucker succeeding Bednarek as permanent commander on August 2, 2013.
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Kenneth R. Plum
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kenneth Ray Plum is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 36th District from 1982 to 2024. He earlier served from 1978 through 1980. His district included a large part of Fairfax County, including the entirety of Reston.
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Benjamin S. Griffin
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in business management
- Biography
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Benjamin Saunders Griffin, was a four-star general in the United States Army. He served as the Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command from 5 November 2004 to 13 November 2008. Prior to this assignment, he served as the Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8. He retired from the Army after over 38 years of service.
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Trey Freeman
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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James H. "Trey" Freeman III is an American professional basketball player for Šibenka of the Croatian League. He played college basketball for Old Dominion University and Campbell University.
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Phillip G. Sawyer
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with master's degree in industrial engineering and management
- Biography
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Phillip Grayson Sawyer is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy, who served as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy from October 10, 2019, to August 6, 2021. He previously served as commander for naval mine and anti-submarine warfare, and commander of United States Seventh Fleet, stationed at Japan.
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Ashton Lewis
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
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Ashton Lewis Jr. is an American former stock car racing driver who competed in 226 races over 11 seasons. Lewis earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. After his racing career, he earned his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. As of March 2013, he is chief operating officer for First Team Automotive Group in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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Lamar Giles
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Lamar Giles is an American author of young adult novels and short stories. He best known for his award-winning novels with his most popular being Fake ID, SPIN, Not So Pure and Simple, and The Legendary Alston Boys middle grade fantasy series. He is also one of the founding members of the American non-profit We Need Diverse Books.
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Antwan McClellan
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 51)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Antwan McClellan is an American Republican Party politician who has represented the 1st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 14, 2020. McClellan served as a councilman in Ocean City, New Jersey from 2012 until 2020.
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Kathleen M. Gainey
- Biography
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Lieutenant General Kathleen M. Gainey is a retired United States Army general who served as Deputy Commander, United States Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. She retired in 2013.
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Jennie Simms
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jennie Simms is an American-Israeli professional basketball player who plays for the Israel women's national basketball team. She played college basketball for 3 seasons at Old Dominion and 1 season at West Virginia. Simms was drafted by the Washington Mystics of the WNBA in the 2017 WNBA draft. She has played for the Mystics, Indiana Fever, and the Phoenix Mercury.
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Paul Mitchell
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Paul Michael Mitchell Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played from 1975 to 1980 for the Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Chris Cooper
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Chris Cooper is an American professional basketball player for CSU Sibiu of the Romanian League. He played college basketball for Old Dominion University.
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Ron Capps
- Occupations
- writersoldier
- Biography
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Ron Capps is a writer, US Army and Foreign Service veteran, and founder of the Veterans Writing Project, a nonprofit organization that hosts free writing workshops for veterans and others. Capps also wrote the book Seriously Not All Right: Five Wars in Ten Years, a book that details his own experiences with PTSD.
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David Kriete
- Occupations
- naval officer
- Biography
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David Matthew Kriete is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy who last served as the deputy commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.
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Winsome Sears
- Occupations
- politicianelectrician
- Biography
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Winsome Earle-Sears is an American politician and Marine Corps veteran serving as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Earle-Sears served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004. She also served on the Virginia Board of Education, and she ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2004 and for U.S. Senate in 2018. In 2021, Earle-Sears was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia, narrowly defeating Democrat Hala Ayala in the general election. She is the first female Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. She is running for the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election.
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Terry Bell
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Terence William Bell is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He was the first round selection of the Seattle Mariners in the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft, two selections ahead of Roger Clemens.
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Yomby William
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Richard Lowe Yomby William is a retired Cameroonian footballer who spent the majority of his career with the Richmond Kickers. He is currently an assistant coach at Old Dominion University for their men's soccer program.
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Barbara Tillett
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in mathematics
- Occupations
- librarian
- Biography
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Barbara Ann Barnett Tillett is a librarian and library scholar known for her work on authority control and bibliographic data modeling.
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Terrie Suit
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Terrie L. Suit is an American politician and businesswoman. A Republican, she was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2000 to 2008. In April 2011, she became the state's first Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, a position she held until September 2013.
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Jack T. Kirby
- Occupations
- historian
- Biography
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Jack Temple Kirby was an American historian who wrote about the Southern United States and the persistent stereotyping of Southerners. He was awarded the Bancroft Prize for his 2006 book Mockingbird Song: Ecological Landscapes of the South.
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Richard C. McCarty
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Studied in 1970-1972
- Occupations
- university teacherpsychologist
- Biography
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Richard C. McCarty is a professor of psychology and the former provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to serving as provost, he was dean of Vanderbilt's College of Arts and Science.
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Brian Cvilikas
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Brian Cvilikas is a former American soccer player. He now is a US Soccer Federation certified A License Coach.
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Mark Wasinger
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Mark Thomas Wasinger is an American professional baseball retired infielder who has had a long career as a scout and front-office official. A former major league third baseman, second baseman and shortstop, he appeared in 50 games between 1986 and 1988 for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. He threw and batted right-handed, and was listed at 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
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Tanja Softić
- Occupations
- artist
- Biography
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Tanja Softić is a Bosnian-American visual artist and art educator who works in media of drawing, printmaking, painting and photography. She is Professor of Art Practice in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Richmond.
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Annika Holopainen
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Annika Alexandra Holopainen is a Finnish professional basketball player and a member of the Finnish national team. She played college basketball for the University of Portland and later Old Dominion University. Following her college career, she has played professionally in Europe.
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Gene Fant Jr
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- educatorwriter
- Biography
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Gene Fant Jr., a leader in Christian higher education and prolific writer, is the current president of North Greenville University, which is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and located in Tigerville, South Carolina. Gene was elected as president by the university's board of trustees and officially began his term on June 1, 2017. Gene became the university's first president to be selected with the assistance of a third-party executive search firm. He holds more academic degrees than any previous president at the institution.
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Rick Skwiot
- Occupations
- novelist
- Biography
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Rick Skwiot is the award-winning author of three published works set in Mexico and a critically praised childhood memoir. He received the Hemingway First Novel Award for his debut work, Death in Mexico and was the Willa Cather Fiction Prize Finalist for Sleeping With Pancho Villa in 1998. In addition, he has published numerous feature stories, short stories, essays, and book reviews in magazines and newspapers. Skwiot has taught creative writing at Washington University in St. Louis and at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where he served as the 2004 Distinguished Visiting Writer.
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John Tammen
- Years
- 1962-.. (age 63)
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Graduated with master's degree in industrial engineering and management
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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John William Tammen Jr. is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Plans and Policy of the Allied Command Transformation from June 12, 2019 to August 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Undersea Warfare of the United States Navy from January 2018 to June 2019.
