NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion women’s lacrosse hosts Kennesaw State and Mercer for their last two home games of the 2017 season this Friday and Sunday at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex.
The ODU Student Athlete Academic Services and Lacrosse program will recognize six professors that have made impacts in the academic careers of the 2017 senior class.
“The Game Day Professor initiative hopes to build and enhance the relationship between the ODU campus community and Athletics,” said Shannon St. Pierre, Athletic Academic Advisor. “The faculty members will be able to get an inside look into what student-athletes are doing when he or she is not in class. They will see, firsthand, the commitment that student-athletes make to compete athletically."
St. Pierre continued saying, “The opportunity to be a ‘Game Day Professor’ is also a way to show appreciation for all the existing support that Athletics receives from the University. Hosting a ‘Game Day Professor’ will locally and nationally showcase that being a student comes first at ODU!”
All six seniors nominated professors to be recognized at their game on Friday, April 21, as the Lady Monarchs play host to the Owls of Kennesaw State. Listed below are the professors and who nominated them as a ‘Game Day Professor’, as well as a quote from each senior about their professor.
Maggi Buckley, Sr. GK – Dr. Steve Knott | Undergraduate Program Coordinator for the Human Movement Sciences department; Teaches Physical Education Teacher Preparation and Coaching Education
“Dr. Knott has been much more than a professor to me," said Buckley. "He has been my mentor, my inspiration, and my biggest fan. Dr. Knott was always willing to help me, even when I was not enrolled in one of his classes. He was always interested in how I was and how lacrosse was going. He believed in me and pushed me to become more than I knew I could be. Dr. Knott is the reason I am pursuing my Masters in coaching. He is an amazing professor, I owe my degree to him and I will miss him very much.”
Megan Cameron, Sr. Mid. – Dr. Donna Wolfe | Human Movement Sciences Lecturer
"Dr. Wolfe has been an amazing professor throughout my four years here at ODU,” said Cameron. “She has been so helpful working with my travel schedule and always was willing to help when I needed it. I am truly going to miss her very much!"
Connor Carson, Sr. Mid. – Dr. Benjamin Melusky | Assistant Professor of Political Science
“Out of all my professors at ODU, Dr. Melusky went above and beyond to ensure the success of all his students,” commented Carson. “He made going to class every day something to look forward to and accommodated all situations, academic and athletic.”
Morgan Marrale, Sr. Att. – Professor Kelly Alvey | Strome College of Business Chief Advisor for Business Analytics
"Professor Alvey was the most enthusiastic professor I've had at ODU,” said Marrale. “I enjoyed having Professor Alvey for two semesters of my college career! He made learning a difficult subject enjoyable with his hands on teaching! Thank you Professor Alvey for helping me achieve my business analytics minor!"
Colby Muller, Sr. Att. – Professor Richard Sloan | College of Arts & Letters; Adjunct English Professor
“I chose to recognize Professor Sloan from the College of Arts & Letters,” said Muller. “He taught me more about life than just English. He was and always will be a great man and I am truly glad that I had him as my professor not just once but twice. Thank you Professor Sloan.”
Megan Topper, Sr. Att. – Professor Kimberly Payne | Video Production & Broadcast Services
“Ms. Payne was the best professor I've had here at Old Dominion University!” said Topper. “Her bubbly personality and positive attitude made it so easy to attend her class, even if it was at 8am! I appreciated her flexibility with my crazy schedule and how attentive she was when I needed help! Thank you Ms. Payne for being the most influential professor here!”
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