Past Events

March 3, 2026

Jennifer Hoyt EdD in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership is Head of the Department of Libraries’ Engagement at ODU. She spoke to Town-N-Gown on March 3rd about acivities being planned and implemented during the year for ODU’s 50th anniversity of the Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library.

The ODU Libraries is an essential part of the teaching, research, service, and outreach mission of Old Dominion University. At a time of great change for the University and for higher education, it is more important than ever for the Libraries to be strategically aligned and focused on the future. The fiftieth anniversary of our primary library building is a great opportunity to consider where we started, how far we’ve come and where we go from here to inspire and empower current and future generations of Monarchs.

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A few select members of Town-N-Gown were invited to Naval Station Norfolk for the change of command ceremony held on Thursday - Feb 26, 2026 at the Vista Point Conference Center.

Captain Ray Glenn succeeds Captain Matt Schlarmann (Speaker for Town-N-Gown's annual awards banquet in 2025)

A wonderful visit to Le Planetarium on Sunday, February 15th. Food, live guitar music entertainment featuring Rob Grandon, and fantastic "What's in the Night Sky" presentation by Justin Mason where any question you may have had was answered.

Tuesday - February 3, 2026 TNG had Guest speaker Provost Dr. Brian Payne. He talked about VBHEC, internships, General Curriculum changes and how Trustworthy AI is being implemented at ODU.

Brian K. Payne is the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Old Dominion University, where he is tenured in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.