We’re just days away from the first of ODK’s ten regional drive-in meetings being held across the country. To date, 220 people from 66 Circles have registered to participate at a drive-in of their choice. At Saturday’s drive-in at the University at Albany, we’ll welcome 81 participants from 16 Circles! Next weekend’s drive-in at the…
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Darwin Jones as ODK’s new National Treasurer. Darwin succeeds Clifford Yee who stepped down at the end of December. The Board of Director’s unanimously approved Darwin’s appointment, effective January 1, 2013, at our December 12th meeting. Darwin is a Manager in KPMG’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Tax practice, based…
I provided the following report to the Society’s Board of Directors and the Foundation’s Board of Trustees during our winter meetings in Baltimore, MD this past weekend (January 11 – 13, 2013): It is hard to believe that six months have passed since we were last together in Charlotte, NC. I am pleased to provide…
Since 1923, our Society has continuously published The Circle, a publication that has evolved over time, but remains a source for news and information for our members. Earlier this fall, I appointed The Circle’s “first-ever” (at least in recent memory) “Editorial Board,” charged with dictating the “tone and direction” of the publication. The Board considers recent…
Ninety-eight years ago, in Reid Hall on the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, an “idea” was introduced for the first time: “The ODK Idea.” “First…to recognize those who have attained a high standard of efficiency in collegiate activities…to inspire others to strive for conspicuous attainment along similar lines. Second…to bring together…
We’re busy. We’re very busy. And because we’re so busy, we often don’t appreciate the impact of two simple words: “thank you.” I hope this year, Thanksgiving signals a little bit more than the end of the semester and the start of gift-buying season. This year, I hope you’ll find occasion to spend time with…
I am pleased to announce the appointment of the search committee to identify ODK’s next Executive Director. At such a critically important time – both in our history and as we prepare to celebrate our centennial – identifying and hiring someone who can provide the energy, innovation and passion for our Society’s work is of…
