Sarah Snoddy (Hollins University, 2019) recently researched completed a paper about women leading in athletics. Omicron Delta Kappa is pleased to share her paper with our membership. A summary of Snoddy’s research is below. Leading Her League: Analysis of Women’s Athletic Leadership Literature In 1972, 90% of women’s athletic programs were coached by women. That…
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Omicron Delta Kappa COVID-19 Response
Dear Members, Omicron Delta Kappa is actively tracking the impact that the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 is having on our country’s system of higher education. The reality of campuses moving to online instruction, closing residence halls, and implementing travel restrictions is also having an impact on O∆K. Many campuses are reducing in-person classes for unspecified…
Winter Update from Matthew W. Clifford, Board Chair
In early January, the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational Foundation met for our winter meetings in Atlanta. One of the highlights of the weekend was the member luncheon, held at the beautiful Capital City Club. Representatives from six of our circles attended, and it was my great pleasure to…
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Receives Charter
Millersville University ’s petition for a charter of The National Leadership Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa (O∆K), was approved recently by the organization’s board of trustees. Linda Hooks, chair of O∆K’s Mission Committee and professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, was the installing officer for the chartering ceremony held on Dec. 2, 2019….
Kentucky State University Receives Charter
Frankfort, Ky. (April 24, 2019) – Kentucky State University’s petition for a charter of The National Leadership Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa (O∆K), was approved recently by the organization’s board of directors. Tara Singer, O∆K’s executive director, was the installing officer for the chartering ceremony held on April 22, 2019. The announcement was made by…
In Memoriam: Cheryl M. Hogle
Cheryl Hogle, the first woman to serve as national president of Omicron Delta Kappa, died on Friday, April 19, 2019. Prior to her service as National President, she served as the SUNY Plattsburgh Circle Faculty Secretary, four terms as a Faculty Province Director, and two terms as O∆K’s National Vice President for Extension. After her…
A Change for the Future
Organizations change. Sometimes those changes come about as a result of external forces – the need to survive and thrive. Other times, they’re a result of internal factors – based on circumstances and opportunities. An organization’s natural evolution accounts for both external forces and internal factors. For Omicron Delta Kappa, the maturation of the Omicron…


