ODU Homecoming & Reunion

You're Always Home at Ohio Dominican

Thank you to all of our proud alumni, students, families, faculty, staff and friends who stopped home at 1216 Sunbury Road on Saturday, Oct. 7. It sure was – and always is – a great day to be a Panther!

Distinguished Alumni Awards

On Oct. 7, 2023, we celebrated this year’s recipients of ODU’s Distinguished Alumni Award: Mary Smart Callaway ’79, Lou Staffilino ’73 (posthumous), John Kelley ’05 and Jay DeLuca ’96. The DAA is given to an alumna or alumnus who has demonstrated a life according to the Dominican motto: “To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation.” Recipients display a commitment to intellectual, spiritual and professional growth; are lifelong learners, show commitment to serving others in a global society as an ethical and effective leader, and are grounded in the pursuit of truth, justice and peace. Congratulations to these exceptional alumni on this important and much-deserved recognition!

Recipients and family of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award pose for a photo.


Homecoming 2023 in Photos

Members of the ODU band march to Panther Stadium.
ODU Football Players Enter Panther Stadium
Two students holding a roll of tickets smile for the camera.
An ODU fan ready for the game.
Two ODU fans ready for the game.
ODU President Gallaher performs the official coin toss to kick off the game.
The Panthers take the field as the stadium full of fans cheer them on.
ODU cheerleaders cheer on the Panthers on the field.
The ODU football team runs the ball.
ODU cheerleaders lead the stadium in cheering on the Panthers.
The Panthers face off against Lake Erie in Panther Stadium.
ODU Football in Play on the Field.
Rows of Panthers cheer on ODU and smile for the camera.
ODU fan cheers on the Panthers from the stadium.
ODU fans in the stands smile for the camera during the game.
The ODU band and fans cheer on the Panthers from the stands.
The 2023 ODU Homecoming Queen.
The 2023 ODU Homecoming Court.
The 2023 Homecoming Court with ODU President Connie Gallaher.
Panther alumni and friends celebrate homecoming together at the ODU tailgate.
Panther fans and alumni chatting outside Panther stadium.
Two ODU Panthers standing together, smiling outside the stadium.
Members of the ODU community gather at the pre-game tailgate.
ODU Saxophone Players Cheers on the Panthers

We'll see you in 2024!

For any questions, please contact Christie Flood Weiner '90, Director of Alumni Relations, at weinerc@ohiodominican.edu or by calling 614-253-3502.