Featured Alumni

Biological Sciences

The Biological Sciences department is one of the largest at the university, challenging over one hundred graduate students and nearly seven hundred undergraduates to view biology from new perspectives based both on content and research experience.

Dr. Sina Matin
Dr. Sina Matin
  • General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center-Grapevine + 4
  • Class of 1988
Surena Matin
Surena Matin
  • Professor of Urology
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Class of 1990
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Noelle M. Gabriel, MD
  • CHKD Pediatrician
  • Emergency Dept. & Tidewater Children's Associates
  • Class of 2002
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Imani Black
  • Faculty Research Assistant at UMCES
  • Founder & Owner of Minorities In Aquaculture
  • Class of 2016
Carly York, PhD
Carly York, PhD.
  • Assistant Professor, Biology
  • Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Class of 2016
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Donna Brehm
  • Virginia Beach Fire Department
  • Class of 1978
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Michael D. Hardee
  • Rear Admiral Commander
  • Fleet Readiness Centers, CNAF
  • Class of 1977

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Anil Sehgal
Anil Sehgal
  • Contract Medical Writer
  • Class of 1994

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Samuel N. Garrett, M.D.
Samuel Garrett
  • Medical Doctor
  • Class of 1980

Chemistry & Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a program in biochemistry and an American Chemical Society certified program in chemistry, with an optional secondary education emphasis.

Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Tamaya and Quad Chemical
  • Class of 1984
Mary Maniscalco-Theberge
Mary Maniscalco-Theberge
  • Colonel
  • U.S. Army
  • Class of 1978
Richard C. Davis, M.D.
Richard C. Davis, M.D.
  • Senior Executive
  • Consultant
  • Medical Doctor
  • Class of 1981

Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science (CS) offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), Master of Science with a major in computer science, and Doctor of Philosophy with a major in computer science.

Michael Lê
Michael Lê
  • President & CEO
  • Advantco
  • Class of 1980
Tony Patillo
Tony Patillo
  • Director of Engineering
  • Peraton
  • Class of 1996
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James S. Cheng
  • Founder and Principal Stockholder
  • Computer and Hi-Tech Management, Inc. (CHM)
  • Class of 1982

Mathematics & Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics holds a unique distinction of being the only department in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computational and Applied Mathematics.

Candice Gerstner
Candice Gerstner
  • Applied Research Mathematician
  • National Security Agency
  • Class of 2011

Ocean & Earth Sciences

The Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences acquires and disseminates knowledge of the earth system, including the relationships among the biological, chemical, geological and physical components of our planet.

Myles Pocta
Myles Pocta
  • Owner
  • MAP Environmental Inc
  • Class of 1988
Mark Thiemens
Mark Thiemens
  • Distinguished Professor
  • Chancellors Associates Chair
  • UC San Diego
  • Class of 1975
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Lee D. Entsminger
  • Geoscientist
  • Class of 1974

Physics

The physics department has been selected by the University to achieve national prominence, taking advantage of Old Dominion's proximity (a half-hour drive) to the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), the world's premier nuclear physics research facility, and the NASA Langley Research Center.

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Nathan Dbzenski
  • Data Scientist
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Class of 2020
Kathy McCormick, PhD.
Kathy McCormick, PhD.
  • Physical Scientist
  • US Federal Government
  • Class of 1999
Luminita Todor
Luminita A. Todor, Ph.D., Esq.
  • Ph.D. in Nuclear Experimental Physics
  • Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC
  • Class of 2000

Psychology

The department's full-time faculty represent a range of areas in psychology. The undergraduate program provides a broad coverage of the discipline along with research and applied opportunities to prepare students for a graduate education or diverse career paths.

Kristina Uribarres
Kristina Uribarres
  • Social Media Influencer
  • Class of 1996
Richard Giacolone
Richard Giacolone
  • Labor and Employment Arbitrator/Mediator
  • Executive Director of the Society of Federal Labor and Employee Relations Professionals
  • Class of 1979
Doña A.P. Storey
Doña A.P Storey
  • President & CEO
  • Quality Technical Services Inc. (QTS)
  • Class of 1973
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Gerald Gamache
  • Associate Professor of Psychology
  • Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL
  • Class of 1986
Robert Turner
Richard Turner
  • President and CEO
  • BEI Medical Systems
  • Class of 1969

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If you are interested in sharing your experiences with current Monarchs, contact us at science@odu.edu! You could participate in a Lunch & Learn series, mentor students, or help current Monarchs network their fields of study.

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Attend an Alumni Event
Alumni connections at Â鶹´«Ã½ can open doors to new contacts, career prospects, and opportunities! Check the CoS calendar for any upcoming Alumni Lunch & Learn events.

Find a Mentor
Contact your department chair to express your desire for a mentor in your field of study. Department chair is listed on the department's directory page:

Â鶹´«Ã½AA Student Programs
Check out for more ways for students and alumni to learn from and inspire each other.

Stay Connected
Want to find thousands of Monarch alumni in one place? Visit the Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Relations for news, events, and networking opportunities.

Get Involved
If you are interested in sharing your experiences with current Monarchs, contact us at science@odu.edu! You could participate in a Lunch & Learn series, mentor students, or help current Monarchs network their fields of study.

Take Advantage
The Alumni Advantage Program offers job search services to help you at any stage in your career.

Give Back
Join fellow CoS alumni in saving a life by .