In the Media: April 2026

In the Media

The Lisa Wexler Show: CSI for Animal Cruelty

Virginia Maxwell, professor of forensic science and director of the Animal Cruelty Investigation graduate certificate, talked about her career as a forensic scientist and how her love of animals led her to studying and advancing the science around animal abuse crime scene investigations.

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WalletHub: Expert weighs in on best airline credit cards

Ohene Kwapong, adjunct professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Marketing, emphasized that consumers should focus on how often they travel and whether airline-specific rewards outweigh the flexibility of general travel cards.

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WICC Melissa in the Morning: Mass Casualty Drill

Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, provides an overview of the University’s annual Mass Casualty Incident Drill during a live interview.

Bobby McDonald

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Fox 5 DC: ODU Army ROTC Cadets Describe Shooting

Bobby McDonald, an assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the importance of situational awareness when in public spaces to help protect ourselves and others. (Interview begins at 4:28)

Kenneth Gray

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Channel 3 WFSB: Automatic draft registration coming in December

Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses young, eligible men being automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure included in the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year.