NORFOLK, Va., May 12 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release:

By Joy Vann

As Old Dominion University's inaugural Maritime Student of the Year, senior Finley Stoops is poised to make waves in the blue economy.

The Virginia Beach resident graduates this month with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on maritime and supply chain management from Old Dominion University's Strome College of Business. Then, she starts her job as an assistant operations manager at The Port of Virginia. With hands-on experience gained through work and internships, she is well prepared to embark on her maritime career.

Finley earned a...