The 2024 Summer Issue of The Circle will be dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the inclusion of Women in Omicron Delta Kappa. We are seeking an individual to serve as the Guest Editor for this special issue. The Guest Editor will work closely with the ΟΔΚ National Headquarters staff to curate high-quality contributions and…
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ODK is Hiring!
The Society seeks its newest team member, an Assistant Director for Membership Services (ADMS). The ADMS will serve as a membership development and retention champion for the Society’s more than 300,000 lifetime members and the 250 active circles (chapters). As a member of the National Headquarters team for the Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational…
Omicron Delta Kappa Selects Jennifer L. Waller as its Next President and Chief Executive Officer
Lexington, Va. (April 26, 2023) – Jennifer L. Waller has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Waller has served as the director of special projects for the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International since 2022. Before her work with…
Texas A&M University–Commerce Awarded Charter for National Honor Society
Commerce, Texas. (April 24, 2023) – Texas A&M University–Commerce’s petition to establish a circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, was approved recently by the organization’s Board of Trustees. Jamie F. Bouldin, O∆K’s director for membership services, will preside at the chartering ceremony scheduled for May 4, 2023. Sandra B. Thurmond, chair…
Union College Awarded Charter for National Honor Society
Lincoln, Neb. (April 24, 2023) – Union College’s petition to establish a circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, was approved recently by the organization’s Board of Trustees. Tara S. Singer, O∆K’s president and chief executive officer, will preside at the chartering ceremony scheduled for April 30, 2023. Sandra B. Thurmond, chair…
Leadership Through Community Building
What is leadership? This question is often asked during webinars, classes, and within organizations. Yet, each person has their own unique answer. In my experience growing up as a Quaker (Religious Society of Friends), leadership was focused on cooperation and consensus. Leaders within the Quaker community are regarded as equals, and their role as leaders…
Young Harris College Awarded Charter for National Honor Society
Young Harris, Ga. (Feb. 17, 2023) – Young Harris College’s petition to establish a circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, was approved recently by the organization’s Board of Trustees. Tara S. Singer, O∆K’s president and chief executive officer, will preside at the chartering ceremony scheduled for Mar. 16, 2023. Sandra…