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I wanted to create a thread where ODU fans can share ideas for simple ways that the university can improve its image locally, regionally and nationally. I do think people at the university read these message boards even if only on occasion and maybe some good can come of it. So just post any ideas you think would be good for the university to pursue.

Here are my ideas:

Locally - Paint ODU logos along the streets leading up to the campus and maybe even on exits from the interstate. All major universities do this and there is no reason that ODU has not already done this. It literally puts the brand outside of the footprint of campus. Plus its really cheap and it improves ODU student and alumni pride.

Regionally - Improve and increase ODU merchandise and marketing (billboards, commercials and ads) all throughout the VA, NC and MD areas. Not just here and there but a consistent effort to maintain a strong image within the Mid-Atlantic area. ODU merchandise doesn't even show up on the Under Armour website but UMBC, Loyola, Southern Illinois, Montana State, Toldo, South Dakota State and Delaware are all on there. ODU officials should not be OK with this. I should not have to drive all the way back to the ODU bookstore to get decent ODU apparel.

Nationally - Improve the small amount of national exposure that we do get when it happens. I saw some posters bringing up an issue when ODU vs FIU was mentioned on ESPN they didn't even have the ODU logo (I personally didnt see it). These things cannot happen even if it was a mistake by ESPN. It makes us look like a DIII school. If I was Wood Selig I would have immediately called ESPN to chew them out and make sure this doesn't happen again.