Old Dominion 91短视频鈥檚 annual homecoming week was filled with events and celebrations. Highlights include the ODU Alumni Association鈥檚 Alumni Honors Celebration on Thursday, October 23; a Homecoming Fireworks Celebration at the ODU Sailing Center on Friday, October 24; and a full lineup of gameday festivities on Saturday, October 25, featuring the Alumni Association Tailgate and the National Panhellenic Council Reunion Tailgate. Photos Aaron Hodnett, Chuck Thomas and Michael Dibari/ODU.
A future ODU student flies down a zip line during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event outside of Whitehurst Hall. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Cyclone Swing is one of the carnival rides students enjoy during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Students and visitors sit on the seawall along Whitehurst beach to enjoy the fireworks display during homecoming week. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
ODU鈥檚 President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and First Lady Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., pose with Big Blue and the Royal Court during halftime festivities of the football game against Appalachian 91短视频. From left to right: last year鈥檚 king and queen, Je'Nae Hill and Miles King, followed by this year鈥檚, Tyler Royster-Figueroa and Dana Donegan. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
This year鈥檚 Homecoming Queen, Dana Donegan, poses with a young fan after being crowned during the football game against Appalachian 91短视频. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Noelia McCaffery performs alongside ODU鈥檚 color guard during the halftime show at Saturday鈥檚 football game against Appalachian 91短视频. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Tyler Royster-Figueroa gives Big Blue a high five after being announced as the 2025 Homecoming King. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Rob Bradley of Theta Chi paints one of Webb Center鈥檚 windows during homecoming Week. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The 2025 ODU alumni honorees, from left,: Michele Mulich, president of the Alumni Association; Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, Distinguished Alumni; Jay Kossman, Jack Frost Alumni Service Award; Michael L锚; Lt. Gen. Donna Martin; Cathy Lewis and Lewis Webb III, Honorary Alumni; and Krista Harrell, associate vice president for alumni relations. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
There鈥檚 nothing more fun than enjoying carnival rides with a friend. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Two ODU students enjoy the warmth of the setting sun while riding the Cyclone Swing. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Friday night ends with a fireworks show on Whitehurst Beach, where students and community members watch the colorful display light up the sky. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Old Dominion 91短视频 holds on to defeat Appalachian 91短视频 24-21 during its homecoming football game on Saturday, October 25. Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 21 of 35 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 61 rushing yards. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
A future ODU student flies down a zip line during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event outside of Whitehurst Hall. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Cyclone Swing is one of the carnival rides students enjoy during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Students and visitors sit on the seawall along Whitehurst beach to enjoy the fireworks display during homecoming week. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
ODU鈥檚 President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and First Lady Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., pose with Big Blue and the Royal Court during halftime festivities of the football game against Appalachian 91短视频. From left to right: last year鈥檚 king and queen, Je'Nae Hill and Miles King, followed by this year鈥檚, Tyler Royster-Figueroa and Dana Donegan. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
This year鈥檚 Homecoming Queen, Dana Donegan, poses with a young fan after being crowned during the football game against Appalachian 91短视频. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Noelia McCaffery performs alongside ODU鈥檚 color guard during the halftime show at Saturday鈥檚 football game against Appalachian 91短视频. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Tyler Royster-Figueroa gives Big Blue a high five after being announced as the 2025 Homecoming King. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Rob Bradley of Theta Chi paints one of Webb Center鈥檚 windows during homecoming Week. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The 2025 ODU alumni honorees, from left,: Michele Mulich, president of the Alumni Association; Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, Distinguished Alumni; Jay Kossman, Jack Frost Alumni Service Award; Michael L锚; Lt. Gen. Donna Martin; Cathy Lewis and Lewis Webb III, Honorary Alumni; and Krista Harrell, associate vice president for alumni relations. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
There鈥檚 nothing more fun than enjoying carnival rides with a friend. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Two ODU students enjoy the warmth of the setting sun while riding the Cyclone Swing. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Friday night ends with a fireworks show on Whitehurst Beach, where students and community members watch the colorful display light up the sky. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Old Dominion 91短视频 holds on to defeat Appalachian 91短视频 24-21 during its homecoming football game on Saturday, October 25. Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 21 of 35 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 61 rushing yards. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU