Past Degree Recipients
Honorary degrees, or honoris causa (Latin: "for the sake of honor") are awarded at commencement by the University to distinguished visitors. The degrees honor contributions to various fields such as arts, science, business, education, and the military. Recipients have made a positive impact on the University, community, and society as a whole.
Recipient | Title | Date |
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The Honorable Robert "Bobby" Scott | Congressman, United States House of Representatives | December 2023 |
The Honorable Glenn Youngkin | Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and former co-CEO of the Carlyle Group | May 2023 |
Jay Harris | ESPN SportsCenter anchor | December 2022 |
Angela Bassett | Actress, director and activist | May 2022 |
Howard Kern | President and CEO of Sentara Healthcare | May 2022 |
Patricia W. Perry | Community Leader | December 2019 |
Carolyn K. Barry | Community Leader | December 2019 |
Karl Schoenbach | Eminent Scholar Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering | December 2018 |
Reuben E. Brigety II | Dean of the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University and Former United States Ambassador | May 2018 |
Barry Kornblau | Retired Chairman and CEO of Summit Realty Group, Inc. | May 2017 |
Ting Xu | President and Founder of Evergreen Enterprises. | May 2017 |
Marc Jacobson | Judge, Civic Leader, Long-Time ODU supporter. | May 2016 |
Joyce Roché | Author and retired president and CEO of Girls Incorporated. | May 2016 |
Susan Goode | Actively involved in community, arts and historical affairs in Roanoke and Norfolk for more than 40 years. She is a retired schoolteacher and has also devoted her time and support throughout Virginia and nationally as a member of various nonprofit organizations. | December 2014 |
Sideny Dewberry | Chairman emeritus and founder of Dewberry | May 2014 |
Alma J. Powell | Co-chair of America's Promise, an alliance of national organizations dedicated to teaching today's youth; author of two children's books. | May 2014 |
John O. "Dubby" Wynne | Former president and CEO of Landmark Communications. | May 2014 |
Geoffrey Canada | President and Chief Executive Officer of Harlem Children's Zone | December 2013 |
John Duffy | Composer of more than 300 works for symphony, theater, television and film. | May 2013 |
Dr. Christine M. Darden | Director of the Aero Performing Center Program Management Office and engineer at NASA Langley Research Center. | December 2012 |
Reverend Joseph N. Green | Former rector of Grace Episcopal Church and Norfolk community leader. | December 2012 |
Kenneth Samet | President and CEO of MedStar Health and ODU alumnae. | December 2012 |
Wilbert Gore Sr. USA, RET | Tidewater Tuskegee Airmen. | May 2012 |
MSGT Ezra Hill, USA, RET | Tidewater Tuskegee Airmen. | May 2012 |
LTC Francis Home, USA, RET | Tidewater Tuskegee Airmen. | May 2012 |
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