(inspiring music) - Welcome, everyone, to
Old Dominion University, also known as ODU. This public research university
has a diverse student body and prides itself on innovation and supporting economic growth in the surrounding region and state. Located here in Norfolk, Virginia, home to the largest
naval base in the world, a quarter of ODU students are affiliated with the US military. With its unique urban coastal community, students can spend a morning at the beach, an afternoon on the river
and an evening in the city. Whether it's being on the front lines of coastal resilience research or helping companies improve
their cybersecurity defenses, ODU students are engaged
in a diverse range of experiential learning opportunities. I'm your host, Alex Boylan,
and over the next half-hour, we're gonna stroll ODU's beautiful campus and meet some of the amazing students who have made this university their home. We'll hear from aspiring
entrepreneurs, film producers, scientists and more. Welcome to Old Dominion University, this is The College Tour. (upbeat music)