ODU students got a firsthand look at the legislative process during a visit to the Virginia Capitol in Richmond on Feb. 1 for the inaugural ODU Day. They met with state delegates and their staff, posed for a photo on the Capitol steps and participated in an ODU alumni-sponsored lunch. Photos Chuck Thomas/ODU
Virginia state Sen. Aaron Rouse shakes hands with Kentavio Nelson as he greets ODU students in his office. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU student Guljannat Huseynli takes notes while state Sen. Aaron Rouse explains what he does during legislative sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Guljannat Huseynli (left) and Sierra Goldman wait to meet with a delegate. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler talks to students about her journey to becoming an elected official. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kentavio Nelson, Guljannat Huseynli, Sierra Goldman and Joseph Goldman pose for a photo with Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler (center) in her office. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sheryl Reddington, chief of staff for the Virginia House of Delegates, talks with ODU students about the legislative process. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
State Sen. Angelia Williams Graves talks to students during a break between sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Students pose for a photo with state Sen. Angelia Williams Graves before she returns to a legislative session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU students pose for a photo on the Virginia Capitol steps. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU governmental intern Christopher Wheeler (left) and Tyler Robertson talk with ODU Alumni President Janet C. Carter during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU students Marjorie Cenese and Seth Smith talk about their experience at the state Capitol during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Virginia state Sen. Aaron Rouse shakes hands with Kentavio Nelson as he greets ODU students in his office. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU student Guljannat Huseynli takes notes while state Sen. Aaron Rouse explains what he does during legislative sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Guljannat Huseynli (left) and Sierra Goldman wait to meet with a delegate. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler talks to students about her journey to becoming an elected official. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kentavio Nelson, Guljannat Huseynli, Sierra Goldman and Joseph Goldman pose for a photo with Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler (center) in her office. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sheryl Reddington, chief of staff for the Virginia House of Delegates, talks with ODU students about the legislative process. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
State Sen. Angelia Williams Graves talks to students during a break between sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Students pose for a photo with state Sen. Angelia Williams Graves before she returns to a legislative session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU students pose for a photo on the Virginia Capitol steps. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU governmental intern Christopher Wheeler (left) and Tyler Robertson talk with ODU Alumni President Janet C. Carter during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU students Marjorie Cenese and Seth Smith talk about their experience at the state Capitol during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU