Another year, another outstanding achievement for ODUGlobal's Continuing Education department. ODU has been named one of the Top 5 Education Partners for 2025 for the SHRM Essentials of HR program, a distinguished recognition awarded by Holmes Corporation in partnership with SHRM.
Shenandoah County teacher Emily Collins ’25 earned an online master’s in education from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, balancing K–12 teaching in the Shenandoah Valley with family life in Harrisonburg.
The achievement underscores ODU’s cyber leadership, the only university in Virginia to hold all three NSA Centers of Academic Excellence designations.
Taylor Ripley ’25 turned past coursework into progress. She completed Old Dominion University’s online leadership program while working full time.
Library of Congress professional Colleen Rodgers ’27 advances toward collections roles with ODU’s flexible online MLIS program.
Navy veteran Brendan Pigott ’25 earned an MPA online through ODUGlobal while serving at Military Sealift Command and raising his young son.
A practicum with Meals on Wheels led to a full-time job for Chiamaka Akujuobi, who recently received her second degree from Old Dominion University.
First-gen leader Erica Harper earns her doctorate at Old Dominion University, completing the online community college leadership program to expand student impact.