Overview
- U.S. Army leaders recognized Old Dominion University ROTC cadets in a private ceremony Sunday with eight Meritorious Service Medals and two Purple Hearts, and the Army withheld the cadets’ names to protect their privacy.
- The decorations honor students who overpowered Mohamed Bailor Jalloh during the March 12 attack that killed instructor Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and injured two cadets.
- The FBI is leading a terrorism-related investigation into motive and any connections, with Fox News noting Jalloh’s 2016 conviction for attempting to support ISIS.
- Students returned to class Monday with expanded support on campus, including counseling resources and therapy dogs, as a memorial at Constant Hall continues to grow.
- Family and community members celebrated Shah’s life at a Sunday service at Chartway Arena, sharing personal tributes to his leadership and impact on students.