New ODU dorm named after school s first African-American rector
Roughly 450 students who are mostly majoring in STEM-H will live in this dormitory. The Owens House will also have classrooms where students can do research. Author: Ali Weatherton (13News Now) Published: 5:29 PM EDT April 22, 2021 Updated: 6:20 PM EDT April 22, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. Standing tall on Old Dominion University’s campus is a brand new $62.5 million residential facility.
“I just remember that before this, I remember when it was just a thought. To see if go from that to this final result is just almost magical,” explained Hugo Owens Jr.
The residence facility is named in honor of Dr. Hugo Owens, a civil rights pioneer. He also was ODU’s first African-American rector and fought for equal rights and access to healthcare and education.