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Helllllo, my name is Mikyah. I'm from South Boston, VA. I like to read, exercise, and hang out with my friends in my free time! I got my first job ever working at Taco Bell this summer. I surprisingly enjoyed taking orders and talking to strangers! In high school my favorite subject was English. That was the only class I had to take in order to graduate a semester early my senior year! My career goal is to become a social worker. I chose Old Dominion because I was pleased with my experience at preview. I'm currently staying in the SpringHill hotel because they sadly ran out of housing.. its really not that bad, besides house-keeping waking me up every morning!

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Helllllo, my name is Mikyah. I'm from South Boston, VA. I like to read, exercise, and hang out with my friends in my free time! I got my first job ever working at Taco Bell this summer. I surprisingly enjoyed taking orders and talking to strangers! In high school my favorite subject was English. That was the only class I had to take in order to graduate a semester early my senior year! My career goal is to become a social worker. I chose Old Dominion because I was pleased with my experience at preview. I'm currently staying in the SpringHill hotel because they sadly ran out of housing.. its really not that bad, besides house-keeping waking me up every morning!

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Hi everyone, my name is Kennedy. I’m from northern virginia and i am living on campus at Rodgers. I have 1 sister and 3 dogs(i’m a huge dog enthusiast). I enjoy running marathons, hiking, traveling(i’ve been to several different countries) and music. I also love skydiving, like a lot. I chose ODU for the college experience, my criminal justice major and it was the perfect distance away from home. After college, i would like to attend grad school and work in forensics as either aninvestigator or scientist, i’m not too sure yet.

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Hey!! My name is Simone Baker and I’m from Hampton, Virginia. I’m a military child and was fortunate enough to only have to move once to Germany for a year. In high school my favorite subject was math because there’s always an answer even if it’s not as simple as a number. All throughout high school I was on the varsity cheerleading team and with that came my love for football,and I’m a Steelers fan so Go Steelers💛!! My career goals is to become either a medical,criminal,or tobacco lawyer and maybe join the navy. I Chose ODU because my aunt recently graduated from ODU and was telling me how great a school it was. I stay in Rogers hall and don’t be scared to talk to me I know I look mean but I promise it’s just my face.

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Hey y'all! My name is Haley. I am from Chesapeake, VA! I currently am commuting from Virginia Beach everyday. I don't have a specific hobby but one thing for sure is I CAN'T just sit in the house. I always am trying to  find something new to do. I'm really into traveling so I try and plan a vacation every summer. This summer I plan on traveling to Belize and Honduras.
My favorite subject in high school was Science just because  I liked doing the experiments. My ultimate career goal is to become a criminal defense lawyer. I chose ODU because it was close to home and I loved the campus when I visited it. Well that pretty much sums it up!

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Hey guys! My name is Sebastian Pena, but you can call me Seb. I am from Middletown, New Jersey, but currently live in Ireland House. I am the oldest of three children, and have two sisters. I like to play any sport really, I love to go to the beach, and just enjoying time with friends. I also like to go hiking, fishing, and as weird as it may seem, going on a nice drive. I chose ODU because, as much as I love New Jersey, I wanted to try something different, and someone from my town graduated from ODU a long time ago and told me that it was a school I should be interested in. As of right now I would like to be a detective or a forensic investigator, but who knows.

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Hey y'all! My name is Jaylen and I'm from Alexandria, Louisiana. I'm a military kid so I've been moving around most of my life. My hobbies are playing basketball, football, and playing 2k. My favorite subject in high school was any math class because I'm good at. Right now I'm in the Army reserves and plan on doing ROTC my last two years at ODU so I can become a commissioned officer in the Army after I graduate. I chose ODU because my friend said that it was better than going to VSU or NSU. I stay at The Next at ODU with my friend from high school.

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Hey everybody! My name is David Meighen and i'm from Fairfax County, Virginia. I'm living in Whitehurst right now. In high school I was on the lacrosse team for all 4 years and enjoyed my history classes the most. Some of my hobbies are working out, playing sports, watching Netflix, and hanging out with friends. I'm not sure what my ultimate career goal is but I know its in the criminal justice field.

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Hello! My name is Andrew Soltis. I currently live in Scotland House on campus, but I am from Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. I lived in Reston, but went to high school one town over at Herndon High School in Herndon.In High School I participated in NJROTC for three years, played varsity golf for one season, and completed two years of criminal justice. My favorite subject in school is math. However Co-Op was my favorite class during high school because it allowed me to leave early for work while still getting HS credit. I worked at Harris Teeter (grocery store) as an office assistant or accounting. Currently my career goals are to continue my education beyond  a bachelors degree, but ultimately I would like to find a job that I am passionate about and enjoy. I chose to attend ODU, because I know that ODU is where I can succeed, and achieve any goal I set for myself.

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Hey everyone! My name is La'Trell Turner but I like to go by Lai. I am originally from San Diego, California but I have lived in Chesapeake, Virginia for about eight years. In high school I ran track and played volleyball all four years. I was also a manager for my schools men's basketball team. I love math, I've always been good at crunching number. Science is not my favorite subject, far from it actually. I love to watch basketball and football. My favorite football team is the Baltimore Ravens, I don't have a favorite NBA team. My favorite place to be is in my bed with something good to eat and something even better to watch. I like to go out and make memories with family and friends. I am very reserved at first but once you get to know me I'm very talkative and outspoken. I plan to be the best I can be.

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Hey guys! My name is Tania Bassil but I go by Bassil. I’m from Chesterfield, Va. I love to ice skate before I came to Odu. I was learning to play ice hockey. I loved to play and skate. It helps me get out of my head. My ultimate career goal is to be a homicide detective. I chose ODU because I love the diversity of the campus and they have an ice hockey club. I live in Scotland Dorm. I can’t wait to see the adventures up ahead.

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Hey y'all! My name is Briana Drew and I am from a small country county known as Surry County (it is only 35 minutes from ODU). In high school, I was a varsity football cheerleader, statistician for boys varsity basketball, and I was voted Miss Homecoming 2017 along with a host of other activities. Some of my hobbies include shopping and learning how to do makeup. In high school, my favorite subject was science. Science was my favorite subject because I love doing hands-on activities and experiments. My ultimate career goal is to become an Information Security Analyst. I chose ODU because I fell in love with the campus and the vibe overall. I live on campus in the Scotland House. I am looking forward to enjoying my 2 short years at ODU, making friends, and a great semester. 

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Hey y'all! My name is Briana Drew and I am from a small country county known as Surry County (it is only 35 minutes from ODU). In high school, I was a varsity football cheerleader, statistician for boys varsity basketball, and I was voted Miss Homecoming 2017 along with a host of other activities. Some of my hobbies include shopping and learning how to do makeup. In high school, my favorite subject was science. Science was my favorite subject because I love doing hands-on activities and experiments. My ultimate career goal is to become an Information Security Analyst. I chose ODU because I fell in love with the campus and the vibe overall. I live on campus in the Scotland House. I am looking forward to enjoying my 2 short years at ODU, making friends, and a great semester. 

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Hey everyone! My name is Carrie Bates and I'm from Sterling, Virginia. I used to play volleyball and still love it. During my last two years of high school, I managed my junior varsity and varsity football teams. During my free time, I love to read, especially at the beach! :) My favorite subjects in high school were math and English because those were my strongest subjects. My ultimate career goal is to be a prosecutor and make a difference, one step at a time. I chose ODU because it had a homey vibe, since my dad grew up ten minutes away from campus. I also like the diversity and everything Old Dominion has to offer. On campus, I live in the France house. At first, I seem quiet, but I am very easy going and an extrovert. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and having an amazing semester! :)

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Hey everyone! My name is Carrie Bates and I'm from Sterling, Virginia. I used to play volleyball and still love it. During my last two years of high school, I managed my junior varsity and varsity football teams. During my free time, I love to read, especially at the beach! :) My favorite subjects in high school were math and English because those were my strongest subjects. My ultimate career goal is to be a prosecutor and make a difference, one step at a time. I chose ODU because it had a homey vibe, since my dad grew up ten minutes away from campus. I also like the diversity and everything Old Dominion has to offer. On campus, I live in the France house. At first, I seem quiet, but I am very easy going and an extrovert. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and having an amazing semester! :)

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My name is Jessica Bogdan and I'm from Springfield, Virginia. Springfield is about 15 minutes outside of Washington DC for those who do not know. In high school I have always loved history. I was always good at the subject and found it very interesting. I later took a Criminal Justice class in high school, and that quickly became my favorite. As far as my career goals, I have always wanted to become a detective, but I would need to be a police officer to start. I have also thought about being a criminal profiler, but at the moment I am leaning more towards becoming a police officer. I chose ODU because I completely fell in love with the campus. It just seemed like the perfect fit. On campus I am living in the France House. I am super excited for a great semester, and learning what I love

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My name is Jessica Bogdan and I'm from Springfield, Virginia. Springfield is about 15 minutes outside of Washington DC for those who do not know. In high school I have always loved history. I was always good at the subject and found it very interesting. I later took a Criminal Justice class in high school, and that quickly became my favorite. As far as my career goals, I have always wanted to become a detective, but I would need to be a police officer to start. I have also thought about being a criminal profiler, but at the moment I am leaning more towards becoming a police officer. I chose ODU because I completely fell in love with the campus. It just seemed like the perfect fit. On campus I am living in the France House. I am super excited for a great semester, and learning what I love

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Hi! My name is Danielle Gregg and I am from Warrenton, Virginia in my free time I enjoy going to the gym, spending time with friends/family, or listening to country music. My favorite subject in high school was History because I like to learn about our countries past. My ultimate career goal would be juvenile delinquency or getting involved with the FBI agency. I chose ODU because I like being close to the beach and because everyone from my family are ODU alumni, so I am following the tradition. I am living on campus in Virginia Residence and looking forward to getting to know everyone and having a great semester!!

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Hi! My name is Danielle Gregg and I am from Warrenton, Virginia in my free time I enjoy going to the gym, spending time with friends/family, or listening to country music. My favorite subject in high school was History because I like to learn about our countries past. My ultimate career goal would be juvenile delinquency or getting involved with the FBI agency. I chose ODU because I like being close to the beach and because everyone from my family are ODU alumni, so I am following the tradition. I am living on campus in Virginia Residence and looking forward to getting to know everyone and having a great semester!!

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My name is Gabe Justice and I am from Chesapeake, Virginia. In my free time outside of school I like to work, spend time with family, and spend time with friends. My favorite subject in high school was History because History is basically memorizing information and giving it back when it comes to being graded, and I find that quite easy. I am not sure what my ultimate career goals are, but hopefully my time in college will help me discover what I want to do in life. I chose ODU because it is one of the only colleges I can commute to, thus it is significantly cheaper than any of my other options. I also enjoy the campus and overall aesthetic of ODU. I am currently living off campus at home.

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Hi my name is Jordan Floyd and I am from Bedford, Virgnia. For those of you who have never heard of Bedford it is roughly 30 minutes away from Liberty University. I enjoy hunting, fishing, and watching baseball. I also played baseball all throughout high school. My favorite subject in high school was math mainly because all of my math teachers made the class really easy. My ultimate career goal is becoming a sheriff's deputy. Well that's my plan for right out of college. I am still undecided on what I want to do. I chose ODU because it was one of the only ones I got accepted into and it looked really nice on my visit. I am living in Gresham Hall and it is hot in my dorm room.

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Hi my name is Kallie Sewell, as you can see by the title. I was born and raised right here in Norfolk, Virginia. One of my favorite hobbies is playing soccer, I have been playing for the past five years and it is one of my favorite things to do. My favorite subject in high school was math because it was fairly easy and satisfying when you solve an equation. I would love to become a homicide detective because I love the idea of thinking outside of the box to solve cases(it’s also very interesting). I chose ODU because it was close to home, I loved the campus, and the environment is amazing. Currently I am living in Gresham Hall. Excited to get to know all of you.

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Hi! My name is Joy Blount. I am from Hampton, Virginia. In my free time I am usually watching Grey’s Anatomy, sleeping, reading, or going on walks. In high school, my favorite subject was social studies. My career goals are to become either a detective or a family attorney. I chose ODU because of the beautiful campus and because it was close to home. I am currently residing in the Ireland House on campus.

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Hey guys my name is Jelica Calderon and I’m from Virginia Beach. I am majoring in criminal justice and as of right now, I’m thinking about pursuing a career as an environmental lawyer or a forensic investigator, but who knows what the future may hold:) In my free time, I love going on hikes, going to to the beach, spending time with family, or volunteering at my church. My favorite class in high school was either biology or environmental science because the labs were super fun! I also really liked Spanish because I enjoyed learning about the culture and because Hispanic dishes are really, realllyyyy yummy (highly recommend you try.)  I chose to come to ODU because both my brother and sister went here and had nothing but great things to say about this university and the people. So that’s it for me and I look forward to getting to know you all soon!:)

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Hey guys my name is Jelica Calderon and I’m from Virginia Beach. I am majoring in criminal justice and as of right now, I’m thinking about pursuing a career as an environmental lawyer or a forensic investigator, but who knows what the future may hold:) In my free time, I love going on hikes, going to to the beach, spending time with family, or volunteering at my church. My favorite class in high school was either biology or environmental science because the labs were super fun! I also really liked Spanish because I enjoyed learning about the culture and because Hispanic dishes are really, realllyyyy yummy (highly recommend you try.)  I chose to come to ODU because both my brother and sister went here and had nothing but great things to say about this university and the people. So that’s it for me and I look forward to getting to know you all soon!:)

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My name is TJ Barnes, I am from Leesburg, Virginia. My hobbies include sports, jeeps, and shopping. My favorite subject in high school was history. I'm not sure what my ultimate career goals are right now. I choose ODU because of all the things to do here, and along with stuff to do in the community. I'm living on-campus in England House. 

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My name is TJ Barnes, I am from Leesburg, Virginia. My hobbies include sports, jeeps, and shopping. My favorite subject in high school was history. I'm not sure what my ultimate career goals are right now. I choose ODU because of all the things to do here, and along with stuff to do in the community. I'm living on-campus in England House. 

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My name is Rachel Leal and I am from Virginia Beach, VA. My hobbies include paddle boarding and working out. I also own my own online shop, called: "rachslettering" where I sell my calligraphy and artwork (on Etsy.com)! My favorite subject in high school was US Government because I love learning about our nation's laws. My ultimate goal is to be a US federal agent for either the FBI, NCIS, or Homeland Security. I chose ODU because of its close proximity to an FBI and NCIS field office. That way it is super convenient to do internships later on. I live off-campus and commute from Virginia Beach. To me, Criminal Justice is not just "some insignificant college major". It is my biggest passion and I believe it is what I am called to do! With that being said... I can't wait to get started!!

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Hello! This is your instructor, Tanisha! I'm originally from El Paso, Texas, and I have been in Virginia for about 19 years now. I currently live in Virginia Beach, but I'd like to think I'm a Norfolk girl at heart ;) My favorite hobby is probably interior designing and decorating. I love picking out colors, fabrics, and making houses pretty! If I had known it was a college major, aside from maybe communication, I would have pursued design. Speaking of college majors, I graduated from ODU in 2003 with a bachelors degree in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I then went on to pursue and graduate with my masters degree in Educational Leadership in 2012. I'm currently debating on starting a PhD program or pursuing a second masters degree in humanities. I've been working at ODU for a total of 10 years off and on, and I taught 7th grade English for four years. In my free time, I love to travel, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy every moment of life. I am looking forward to spending this semester with all of you and facilitating your journey into becoming awesome young professionals. Freshman year is all about discovery and enjoying your time here at ODU, so make the most of it, work hard, and have fun! 

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Hello! This is your instructor, Tanisha! I'm originally from El Paso, Texas, and I have been in Virginia for about 19 years now. I currently live in Virginia Beach, but I'd like to think I'm a Norfolk girl at heart ;) My favorite hobby is probably interior designing and decorating. I love picking out colors, fabrics, and making houses pretty! If I had known it was a college major, aside from maybe communication, I would have pursued design. Speaking of college majors, I graduated from ODU in 2003 with a bachelors degree in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I then went on to pursue and graduate with my masters degree in Educational Leadership in 2012. I'm currently debating on starting a PhD program or pursuing a second masters degree in humanities. I've been working at ODU for a total of 10 years off and on, and I taught 7th grade English for four years. In my free time, I love to travel, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy every moment of life. I am looking forward to spending this semester with all of you and facilitating your journey into becoming awesome young professionals. Freshman year is all about discovery and enjoying your time here at ODU, so make the most of it, work hard, and have fun! 

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My name is Alaina and I'm originally from Oakland, California but I moved here from Stafford, VA. I enjoy going shopping, finding new music, hanging out with family and eating out with friends. I am a military brat so I'm fairly accustomed to readjusting every few years. I've lived all over the U.S, the Middle East and Europe. I enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and learning new cultures and languages. My favorite high school subject was Sociology. I chose ODU because it is very diverse and its far enough from home to be somewhat independent but also close enough in the event of an emergency. Although I am still deciding what career path to pursue, I am interested in crime scene investigation.

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Hi my name is Leah! I am a peer mentor for the Criminal Justice Learning Community. I am a sophomore from Long Island, New York. My major is criminal justice. However, I intend on becoming an anesthesiologist. I decided to major in criminal justice because I find it extremely interesting. On my free time I like to hang out with friends and family, listen to music, travel, and watch sports.I am a huge football fan. If ever you need help or have any questions I am here! Do not be afraid I am extremely friendly. I understand your freshman year generally is the hardest; You're away from home and are trying to get use to college. Never hesitate to text or email me. However, I prefer you reach me by email.