The Springfield Fame were a men's spring-professional basketball team in the United States Basketball League from Springfield, Massachusetts , the hometown of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame , which gave the inspiration of the team name.
65-466: The Springfield Fame were founded in 1985. In their inaugural season, they finished with a record of 19-6 and were the first USBL Champions. The league did not add a playoff system until the 1987 season. In their second season, the Fame made national headlines by signing 27-year-old women's basketball legend Nancy Lieberman . Lieberman thus became the first female basketball player to play regular season minutes in
130-511: A Carnegie Classification of "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation , ODU spent $ 73.6 million on research and development in 2021. For 2024-2025, WSJ /College Pulse ranked Old Dominion #501-600 out of U.S. universities while US News & World Report ranked the university #278 out of U.S. universities and #973 out of global universities. Old Dominion University
195-684: A front office position with the Legends before joining Fox Sports Oklahoma as an analyst for the Oklahoma City Thunder studio show, Thunder Live . In July 2015, she was hired by the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach, becoming the second female assistant coach in NBA history. She took two leaves of absence to care for her ailing mother before leaving the Kings in 2017. After the Kings, she became
260-510: A residential college for traditional students and is one of the largest universities in Virginia with an enrollment of 23,494 students for the 2023 academic year. The university also enrolls over 600 international students from 99 countries. Its main campus covers 250 acres (1.0 km ) straddling the city neighborhoods of Larchmont , Highland Park , and Lambert's Point , approximately five miles (8.0 km) north of Downtown Norfolk along
325-561: A Christian late in her life and was described as having embraced born-again Christianity in a 2015 Jerusalem Post article. Nonetheless, she said in an interview in 2010, "I am 100% Jewish. My father's parents were deeply religious, we had two sets of silverware when we went and ate over there. My mother's side observed the major holidays. It was more relaxed. I went to Hebrew school as well." In 2011, she visited Israel with her mother, saying "It has changed my outlook of Israel. I know as
390-733: A Jewish woman how important it is for me to be connected to this culture and to this community." Lieberman was a contestant on the season 4 Gold Medal Challenge of Champions special of American Gladiators . She was eliminated after the third event with the lowest score of the three female competitors. On August 13, 2008, she was part of the inaugural class to be inducted into the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame, honoring athletes, coaches and administrators who made contributions to sports in Southeastern Virginia. Old Dominion University Old Dominion University ( ODU )
455-530: A basket 961 times in her college career, believed to be modern records. She is the holder of several single-game and single-season records, including best free-throw shooting percentage in her freshman and sophomore years. Lieberman earned her degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Old Dominion University on May 6, 1980. She was inducted into the ODU Sports Hall of Fame in 1985. In 1980 she
520-671: A broadcaster with the New Orleans Pelicans . On March 21, 2018, it was announced that Lieberman was hired as a head coach of Power in the BIG3 league, replacing Clyde Drexler . In her first season as head coach, she led her team to the 2018 Championship, defeating 3's Company to become the first ever female coach in the BIG3 to win a championship. Source Source Lieberman lived with tennis star Martina Navratilova for several years beginning in 1981 and she also served as her physical trainer, contributing to Navratilova's return to
585-508: A four-year institution, gaining independence from William and Mary in 1962. On February 16, 1962, the William and Mary system was dissolved under General Assembly legislation that was signed by Governor Albertis S. Harrison . Later that year the Norfolk Division was renamed Old Dominion College. Webb served as the first president of Old Dominion College from 1962 to 1969. Frank Batten, who
650-738: A girls' team until she was a high school sophomore. Lieberman's mother Renee was not supportive of her daughter's interest in basketball. Once, when Lieberman was practicing dribbling techniques indoors because it was cold outside, her mother demanded she stop dribbling because of all the noise. When she did not stop, her mother punctured the basketball with a screwdriver. Lieberman found another ball and continued, but her mother punctured that one as well. This continued until five balls were ruined. Lieberman then decided she had better go outside before she ran out of basketballs. While attending Far Rockaway High School in Queens , she established herself as one of
715-416: A major in the field they wish to teach, in addition to education coursework, practica , and student teaching. The Perry Honors College provides high-achieving undergraduates an opportunity to get the most out of their academic experience. Traditional classes are combined with Honors courses, experiential learning, undergraduate research, campus events, and a capstone experience. Honors courses are offered in
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#1732859264372780-711: A men's pro league. They would finish second with a 23–10 record and 0.5 game behind the Tampa Bay Flash. The Fame would fold following the 1986 season. USBL Player of the Year USBL Coach of the Year All-USBL Teams First Team Second Team USBL All-Rookie Team USBL All-Defensive Team Nancy Lieberman Nancy Ilizabeth Lieberman (born July 1, 1958), nicknamed " Lady Magic ",
845-513: A small class setting with some of the best faculty members on campus, providing an environment for holding lively discussions and building personal relationships. The Graduate School supports graduate programs, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Old Dominion University began offering distance learning courses in 1994 through Teletechnet, a satellite delivery system. Currently, ODU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs online through ODU Global. ODU partners with
910-526: A two-year branch division was established on March 13, 1930. On September 12, 1930, the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary held its first class with 206 students (125 men and 81 women) in the old Larchmont School building, an unused elementary school on Hampton Boulevard. On September 3, 1930, H. Edgar Timmerman became the Division's first director. "The Division", as it was often called, started in
975-666: A wide range of fields. Because Hampton Roads is a major international maritime and commerce center, the university has a special mission for the Commonwealth of Virginia in commerce, and in international affairs and cultures. With the principal marine and aerospace activities of the Commonwealth concentrated in Hampton Roads, the university has a significant commitment to science, engineering, and technology, specifically in marine science, aerospace, and other fields of major importance to
1040-609: Is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia . Established in 1930 as the two-year Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary , it began by educating people with fewer financial assets in the Norfolk - Virginia Beach area of the Hampton Roads region. Later Virginia Polytechnic Institute also began offering classes for the Division. The Division became independent from William and Mary in 1962 and has since expanded into
1105-707: Is a research center for computer modeling, simulation, and visualization. Annually, the center conducts approximately $ 10 million in funded research. The Hampton Roads region is home to the Joint and Coalition Training (JCW), the US Army's Training and Doctrine Command, the Military Transportation Management Command, NATO Allied Command Transformation, the Armed Forces Staff College, the U.S. Navy's Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force,
1170-1444: Is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET . The Strome College of Business is AACSB accredited. The Darden College of Education, the College of Arts and Letters, and the College of Sciences are accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education . The College of Arts and Letters offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Departments include: Art, African American & African Studies, Asian Studies, Communication & Theatre Arts, English, History, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Music, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Political Science & Geography, Sociology & Criminal Justice, Women's Studies, and World Languages & Cultures. The College of Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Ocean & Earth Sciences, Physics, and Psychology. The College of Health Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five schools: School of Community & Environmental Health, Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene, School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Services, School of Nursing, and School of Rehabilitation Sciences. Planning
1235-604: Is an American former professional basketball player and coach in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) who is currently a broadcaster for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as the head coach of Power , a team in the BIG3 which she led to its 2018 Championship. Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in American women's basketball. In 2000, she
1300-582: Is to promote innovation, education, and research in telehealth for those involved in the provision of healthcare, healthcare education, research, and healthcare technologies through collaborative opportunities, educational programs, and telehealth innovation. ODU's Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Initiative (CCSLRI) has facilitated research and education on climate change and resulting sea level rise. Old Dominion's maritime location allows special emphasis on adaptation to increased flooding due to sea level rise. The Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy in
1365-473: Is underway for the establishment of a new School of Public Health. ODU was also in the process of merging with nearby Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to create a comprehensive university with EVMS being the medical school component of the larger university. This merger completed on July 1, 2024, forming the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University . In his 2022 State of
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#17328592643721430-631: The Army ROTC program that had been created in 1948 but abandoned during the Korean War . In the 1970s, under President Alfred B. Rollins Jr., Old Dominion established partnerships between regional organizations such as , Eastern Virginia Medical School and Norfolk State University . Under Rollins, the university expanded its state and private funding, improved student services, and introduced an honors program. In 1971 Old Dominion University established its own police force and hired several officers to attend
1495-537: The Elizabeth River . The university offers 175 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from seven colleges and three schools. Deriving its name from one of Virginia's state nicknames , " The Old Dominion ", given to the state by King Charles II of England for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War , Old Dominion has approximately 165,000 alumni in all 50 states and 67 countries. ODU has
1560-571: The Great Depression , the college benefited from federal funding as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt 's New Deal . The Public Works Administration provided funds for the Administration Building, now Rollins Hall, and Foreman Field , named after A. H. Foreman, an early proponent of the college. The college grew south along Hampton Boulevard, turning an empty field into a sprawling campus. In 1932, Lewis Warrington Webb joined
1625-555: The Los Angeles Lakers Summer Pro League team. In 1984, she once again suited up for the Dallas Diamonds, signing a three-year, $ 250,000 contract with the team to play in the Women's American Basketball Association (WABA). Averaging 27 points per game and voted the league's Most Valuable Player, she helped Dallas win the 1984 WABA championship, but the league folded after the season. The final game played
1690-481: The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) to offer other services such as libraries, computer labs, exam proctoring, and disability services all around the state. ODU also offers programs designed to be taken by military personnel on deployment. Old Dominion University research teams generate $ 88 million in annual funding through more than 400 ongoing projects supported by grants from NSF, NIH,
1755-637: The Washington Generals , who served as the regular opponent of the Harlem Globetrotters , where she met her future husband, teammate Tim Cline. She was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1996 and to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. In the newly formed WNBA 's inaugural year in 1997, Lieberman played for the Phoenix Mercury . At the age of 39, she was
1820-498: The American WWII war effort. The program also allowed the school to remain open during a period when many young men were in the armed service. The program attracted many women, who learned aircraft repair, drafting, and other war-related subjects. In 1946, Webb was appointed Director of the Norfolk Division. Webb's dream was to see the Norfolk Division become an independent institution. The two-year Norfolk Division rapidly evolved into
1885-562: The Department of Energy, and the DOD. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." Research Centers at the university include: The Center for Accelerator Science in the Physics Department at Old Dominion University is an interdisciplinary research center, involving faculty from four departments. The center operates in close partnership with
1950-759: The Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology became the first college in the United States offering all degrees in the emerging discipline of Modeling and Simulation (B.S., M.E., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.). On October 1, 2020, Old Dominion University launched the School of Cybersecurity, the first of its kind in the country. The ODU School of Cybersecurity offers a B.S degree program in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, and an M.S in Cybersecurity. Faculty and staff are drawn from across all colleges and reporting units at
2015-573: The Harvey Lindsay School of Real Estate. The Gregory A. Lumsden Trading Room and Research Lab (LTR), opened in the fall 2012, is equipped with 24 Bloomberg terminals, making it one of the largest labs in the United States. In 2014, the College of Business and Public Administration was renamed the Strome College of Business after the Strome family donated $ 11 million to the college. In 2019,
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2080-557: The New York Chuckles. She told former Knick Walt Frazier that he was her hero and that it was because of him that she wore No. 10, saying: "You might not even know this, but you thought you were affecting young guys but you were affecting young, white Jewish women, not just boys." Lieberman originally was a verbal commitment to Canisius University before being heavily recruited by Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia , where she attended from 1976 to 1980 and played on
2145-635: The Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University undertakes economic, demographic, transportation, and defense-oriented studies. The Dragas Center produces the State of the Region Report for Hampton Roads, as well as the State of the Commonwealth Report for Virginia. The Dragas Center also produces economic forecasts for Hampton Roads, Virginia, and the United States. Old Dominion University's International Maritime, Ports, & Logistics Institute, in
2210-612: The Strome College of Business opened the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) in downtown Norfolk . IIE is a one-stop shop for the community, students, faculty/staff, and alumni seeking resources and services for innovation, entrepreneurship, and new enterprises and programs. The Institute contains the Strome Entrepreneurial Center (SEC), Tempo, the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),
2275-611: The Strome College of Business, was created through a university/business community partnership in Hampton Roads. Its function is to provide maritime, ports, and logistics management education, training, and research to meet regional, national, and international needs. At the October 2011 Annual Meeting of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) in Santiago (Chile), university rankings worldwide in port research for
2340-739: The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. The center is unique in Virginia and one of only a handful of such programs in the country. The goal of the center is to meet the nation's need for scientists and engineers who will advance the next generation of accelerators and light sources - tools that enable an ever-widening range of basic and applied research, numerous medical applications, as well as industrial and Homeland Security functions. The center offers both researchers and students access to state-of-the-art facilities at ODU and Jefferson Laboratory. The mission of C-TIER
2405-720: The Tidewater Police Academy. In 1977 the Virginia General Assembly passed the Campus Police Act giving public campus police officers full law enforcement authority. Since this time, the university has continued to expand, now enrolling over 24,000 students. The Norfolk campus has experienced significant growth in both student population and geography. Additionally, ODU has established satellite campuses in Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and Hampton. In 2022,
2470-888: The University Address, President Hemphill announced plans for the establishment of a new School of Data Science. The School of Data Science will offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Batten College of Engineering and Technology offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six departments: Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computational Modeling & Simulation Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. The college offers several concentrations, including coastal engineering, transportation engineering, experimental aeronautics, laser and plasma engineering, bioelectrics, computational engineering, and ship maintenance, repair, and operations. In 2010,
2535-616: The WNBA's oldest player. On July 24, 2008, at 50 years old, Lieberman signed a seven-day contract with the eventual WNBA Champion Detroit Shock , breaking her own previous record as the oldest player in league history and returning to the franchise she coached a decade prior. That same day, the Shock played a game against the Houston Comets where Lieberman saw playing time. Lieberman recorded two assists in nine minutes of playing time, but Detroit lost
2600-1096: The Women's Business Center (WBC), the Business Development Center (BDC), and the Open Seas Technology Innovation Hub. The Darden College of Education and Progressional Studies offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six departments. Programs include: educational leadership and school administration, counseling, human services, higher education, exercise science, athletic training, sport management, physical education, recreation and tourism studies, early childhood education, speech pathology, special education, fashion merchandising, instructional design and technology, business and industry training, community college teaching, and technology education. The Darden College of Education also works in collaboration with other academic colleges to prepare teachers in fields of secondary education, such as English education, biology education, etc. Students complete
2665-488: The advisory board. Growth in enrollment, expansion of research facilities, and preparation for graduate programs led the board to seek university status. In 1969, Old Dominion College transitioned to Old Dominion University under the leadership of President James L. Bugg Jr. During Bugg's tenure, the earliest doctoral programs were established, along with a university-wide governance structure with representation from faculty, administrators, and students. Bugg also reestablished
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2730-529: The arts. In 2024, Old Dominion University accepted 95.1% of undergraduate applicants with those admitted having an average 3.3 GPA and an average 1090-1250 SAT score or an average 22-27 ACT score. Old Dominion University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS/COC) to award baccalaureate, master, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. The Batten College of Engineering and Technology
2795-439: The development of multi-media report presentations. We work with customers to determine their data collection and research needs and how to best accommodate those needs given time and budget restrictions. The Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) is a university-wide multidisciplinary research center that emphasizes modeling, simulation, and visualization (MS&V) research, development, and education. VMASC
2860-512: The faculty as an instructor of engineering; he would later be called "the Father of Old Dominion". After serving ten years as an instructor at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, Webb was appointed assistant director in 1942. Webb also served as director of the Defense and War Training Program from 1940 to 1944. Through its defense and training classes, the Norfolk Division contributed to
2925-535: The game 79–61. This ended up being her final WNBA game, as she was waived the next day on July 25, 2008. At age 17, Lieberman was named to the USA Basketball team roster. She played for the team in the 1975 USA Women's Pan American Team , three years younger than the next youngest teammates. The games were held in Mexico City, Mexico in October. The Pan Am team had failed to win the gold in 1967 and 1971. In 1975,
2990-715: The number one ranking in 1982. In 1988, Lieberman married one of her teammates with the Generals, Tim Cline, taking the surname Lieberman-Cline until the couple's divorce on March 15, 2001. Their son T. J. Cline played college basketball for the Richmond Spiders , and in November 2017 signed to play for Israeli team Hapoel Holon , which plays in the Ligat HaAl , the top division of Israeli basketball. In regard to religious matters, despite her Jewish upbringing, Lieberman became
3055-414: The old Larchmont School building and allowed people with fewer financial assets to attend a school of higher education for two years. Tuition for the first year was US$ 50. The following September, Virginia Polytechnic Institute , more commonly known as Virginia Tech, also began offering classes at "The Division.", expanding course offerings to teachers and engineers. Created as it was in the first year of
3120-747: The period 1980-2009 were announced. In these rankings, ODU was ranked eighth in the world, second only to the University of Washington in the Western Hemisphere. The Social Science Research Center is a social science research center with staff involved in various forms of research methods and data collection, including mail surveys, telephone surveys, household interviews, focus groups, and most conventional forms of data analysis. SSRC staff can assist in all stages of research including instrument design, project management, data collection, data auditing, data management, data analysis, technical report writing, and
3185-506: The region. Many departments conduct cooperative research with NASA . ODU is one of the few universities in the US to offer MBA concentrations in maritime, transportation, and port logistics management and also has well-respected programs in marine science and coastal and transportation engineering. Due to its location in a large metropolitan area, Old Dominion University places particular emphasis on urban issues, including education and health care, and
3250-533: The silver medal. In 1980, Lieberman earned a slot on the 1980 Olympic team, but withdrew from the squad in support of U.S. President Jimmy Carter 's boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She failed to make the final roster for the 1990 Goodwill Games and the 1992 Olympics . In 1998, Lieberman was hired as general manager and head coach of the Detroit Shock. She coached for three seasons, leading
3315-410: The team in assists each of the four years she was on the team—in her sophomore year she averaged 8.9 per game. Lieberman amassed 2,430 points along with 1,167 rebounds in her collegiate career, producing an average of 18.1 points per game. Lieberman achieved a triple double (40 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists) against Norfolk State in her sophomore year. Lieberman stole the ball 562 times and assisted
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#17328592643723380-646: The team to a winning record (17–13) in their inaugural season . After being fired after the 2000 season , Lieberman worked as a women's basketball analyst for ESPN . In November 2009, Lieberman became the coach of the Texas Legends in the NBA Development League (now NBA G League ), an affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks , thus becoming the first woman to coach a professional men's basketball team. The team began play in November 2010. She later moved to
3445-418: The team was more successful, compiling a 7–0 record, and winning the gold medal for the first time since 1963. Lieberman continued with the USA team to the 1976 Olympics in Montreal in the first women's Olympic basketball team competition. Shortly after turning 18, Lieberman became the youngest basketball player in Olympic history to win a medal, when the United States captured the silver medal. Lieberman
3510-433: The top women's basketball players in the country by earning one of the 12 coveted slots on the USA's National Team. In 1975, while still in her teens, Lieberman was named to the USA Team designated to play in the World Championships and Pan American Games , where the team won a gold medal . During the school year, she played for her high school team, but in the summer, played with an Amateur Athletic Union team in Harlem,
3575-415: The top women's player in America. Lieberman also won three consecutive Kodak All-America awards (1978, '79, '80). Lieberman was one of six young adults to win the Young American Award from the Boy Scouts of America in 1980. Lieberman earned the nickname "Lady Magic," a nod to Earvin "Magic" Johnson of NBA fame. Lieberman set a school record for career assists (961) that still stands today. She led
3640-421: The university announced a $ 500 million capital campaign. The Jacobson House is the on-campus home for the university president. As a comprehensive university, Old Dominion University offers and develops humanities, science, health sciences, technology, engineering, business, arts, education, and professional programs. The university offers 73 bachelor's degrees , 60 master's degrees, and 35 doctoral degrees in
3705-404: The university, including information technology services, VMASC, and military affairs. The Strome College of Business college offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six departments and three schools: Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Information Technology & Decision Sciences, International Business, along with the School of Accountancy, School of Public Service, and
3770-415: The women's basketball team there. During that time, she and her team won two consecutive AIAW National Championships (1979, 1980) and one WNIT ( Women's National Invitation Tournament ) Championship in 1978. She was the first two-time winner of the prestigious Wade Trophy , a national player of the year award in college women's basketball, and was selected as the Broderick Award winner for basketball as
3835-447: Was between the Diamonds and the WABA All-Stars , where Lieberman scored 19 points and was named the game's MVP in the Diamonds' 101–94 victory. In 1986, Lieberman signed with the Springfield Fame of the men's professional United States Basketball League (USBL) where she went on to average 1.7 points in 11 minutes per game. She remained in the league the following season, playing for the Long Island Knights . Later, she toured with
3900-554: Was born, but soon moved to Far Rockaway, Queens , where she grew up with her older brother Clifford. She lost great-grandparents in the Holocaust , and her paternal grandparents, who survived, had concentration camp numbers on their wrists. Her mother brought up the children after a separation and divorce. While growing up, she was interested in a variety of sports, playing baseball, softball and football with boys, before settling on basketball as her primary sport. She played basketball primarily on pickup teams with boys, not playing on
3965-561: Was founded in 1930 as a Norfolk extension of the College of William and Mary. This branch was envisioned by administrators and officials such as Robert M. Hughes, a member of the Board of Visitors of William and Mary from 1893 to 1917, and J. A. C. Chandler , the eighteenth president of that school. In 1924 after becoming the director of the William and Mary extension in Norfolk, Joseph Healy began organizing classes and finding locations for faculty and staff. Due to his work, along with that of Robert M. Hughes, J. A. C. Chandler, and A. H. Foreman,
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#17328592643724030-471: Was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. Lieberman is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame , the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame , the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame . Lieberman was born in Brooklyn , New York, to Jerome and Renee Lieberman. She is Jewish (and described herself as "just a poor, skinny, redheaded Jewish girl from Queens"). Her family lived in Brooklyn when she
4095-402: Was named to the team representing the US at the 1979 William Jones Cup competition in Taipei . The USA team won all six games on the way to the gold medal. Lieberman earned a spot on the Jones Cup All-Tournament Team Lieberman played with the team at the 1979 Pan American games in San Juan, Puerto Rico . Although the team easily won most of their games, they lost to Cuba, 91–86, and received
4160-453: Was selected with the first pick in the Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) draft by the Dallas Diamonds . She helped Dallas to the 1981 WBL finals, where they lost to the Nebraska Wranglers in five games. She was named the "rookie of the year", after averaging 26.3 points per game. Lieberman's WBL career is featured in the book Mad Seasons: The Story of the First Women's Professional Basketball League, 1978–1981 . In 1981, she played for
4225-399: Was the publisher of The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star and a member of the Norfolk Division's advisory board, was chosen as the first rector of Old Dominion College on May 27, 1962, holding the position until 1970. (The College of Engineering was named in his honor in 2004.) In 1964, the first students lived on campus in dormitories Rogers Hall and Gresham Hall, named for members of
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