Amazon Prime’s The College Tour visits Old Dominion University!
Meet 10 remarkable students who represent the University’s commitment to lifelong education. Our students hail from all corners of the world and shine both on campus and online. Host Alex Boylan brings you along as he explores ODU and discovers what it means to be a Monarch.
Watch the Episode
The College Tour is a documentary-style series that offers valuable insights for prospective college students and their families as they navigate the college selection process.
ODU’s full-length episode premieres on Amazon Prime in May, but you can view the full 30-minute episode or choose from 10 individual segments today!
Hadley comes from a military family and is used to moving around. She found her home away from home at Old Dominion University. She shares her love of ODU with future Monarchs as a Campus Ambassador.
Irv Castillo served his country with the U.S. Coast Guard until a service-connected traumatic brain injury brought him to Coastal Virginia. He enrolled at ODU, taking advantage of the resources provided by the Military Connection Center to pursue his medical education debt-free.
Elham Alijanpour came to America from her native Iran, enrolling at ODU in hopes of studying biomechanics. Her lifelong passion for science came from her father, who was a faculty member at a medical science university in Ishafan.
Growing up in Smithfield, Virginia, Luke developed an early love for finance and entrepreneurship. At ODU, Luke joined the Theta Chi Fraternity, utilizing the advantages and resources of Greek Life to enhance his college experience.
Cindy grew up wanting to help others and make a difference. That passion lives on today, as she majors in public health at ODU and serves as a resident assistant in on-campus housing.
As a husband and father of three, Joshua balances his family responsibilities and his studies, pursuing a career in cybersecurity. Thanks to ODU’s resources and flexibility, Joshua has been able to grow personally and professionally.
A woman in a male-dominated field, Marjorie wanted a school that values diversity and would provide her with the resources to build a career in engineering. ODU’s faculty, as well as the CIVIC Scholars organization, provided just what she needed.
Holly Grace wanted to find “her thing.” At ODU, she not only found her thing as a cinema production major, she found a second thing by leveraging her love for Japanese anime into learning the language.
When Brandon attended a STEM residential program prior to high school, he fell in love with campus. Now a Monarch, he appreciates the flexibility online ODUGlobal classes provide him, fitting his schedule around work and hosting a podcast.
Taking advantage of all the resources ODU makes available to student-athletes, as well as understanding faculty dedicated to student success, Tessa found an incredible team and a new home, an ocean away.