The structure of higher education is changing, and nowhere is that more evident than at Norwich University, the home of Omicron Delta Kappa’s 384th circle, chartered June 16, 2015. America’s first military college, founded in 1819, Norwich now matriculates more than 2,100 undergraduates at its beautiful brick and mortar campus in Northfield, Vt., and more…
Miscellaneous
Redefining Democracy for People’s Power
One of the most interesting books that I read in graduate school was The Quickening of America: Rebuilding Our Nation, Rebuilding Our Lives by Paul Martin Du Bois. It’s a wonderful guide that helps individuals and communities evaluate and understand how leadership and personal involvement does make a difference. Individual leadership and investment in our…
Back-to-Back Championships
In sports, it’s difficult to achieve back-to-back championships. It happens, but it’s rare. Teams enter a sort of post-championship slump, due to a variety of circumstances, usually due in part to the hype associated with winning it all. OΔK’s FY 2014 was our championship year. We welcomed the most members in a biennium in our…
Grand Rapids: Here We Come!
Last week, Lindsey Cline, O∆K’s new director of communications and programs, and I had the pleasure of visiting the greater Grand Rapids region. We were there in preparation for the 2016 Omicron Delta Kappa Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference. For those who endured the sweltering heat during our last three conventions, I think the milder…
Foundation Scholarship and Selection Awards
The OΔK Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee and Foundation Board of Trustees are pleased to recognize 22 outstanding students as recipients for 2015-2016 scholarships. Brandon Cook, University of Cincinnati, is the top overall scholar and the $1,500 John D. Morgan Scholarship recipient. These additional outstanding students are each awarded $1,000 scholarships. In total, $22,500 will be awarded…
Omicron Delta Kappa’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
In recent weeks, within the higher education community, there has been considerable attention given to those states that have passed laws reportedly to protect religious freedom. However, the application of these laws has the potential to legalize discrimination. A number of states have passed adjusted laws in order to prohibit discrimination, but concerns remain. Omicron…
Monday Musings: At Last, A Circle Comes Along
Last week, many members of Omicron Delta Kappa gathered in New Orleans while attending the 2015 annual meeting of NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education). It was a great opportunity to get caught up with numerous faculty officers from around the country and to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing the current…