Omicron Delta Kappa held its first national convention in 1920 in Baltimore. By 1920, O∆K had four circles located on the campuses of Washington and Lee, Johns Hopkins, Pittsburgh, and Davidson. While our modern conventions cover three days, the first only lasted one. As is still our practice, the first convention included the election of…
I’ve just returned from an annual student affairs conference and on my flight back Tuesday night, nearly every row had someone who was pouring over their brackets – checking and rechecking their picks. In the annual Clifford family showdown, my kids have been paying a little too much attention to the prognosticators and changing their…
Although spring has arrived on Wake Forest’s campus and Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend, it’s hard to believe that it will soon be the end to another academic year. When O∆K started the academic year, there were nearly 300 circles of record. Since that time, we have established new circles at Western State Colorado…
As we entrench ourselves in the Olympics this month, it’s clear: everyone loves winning. The pride of being the best, of being able to exclaim, “I’m a winner!” is exhilarating. And on the world stage, against the best of the best, OMG, that has got to be a feeling that can’t be beat! It’s…
Glenn Hilburn, who served Omicron Delta Kappa as its National President, from 1978-84 and again from 1985-86, passed away earlier this week at the age of 86. During his tenure, the O∆K Foundation was established, our first executive director was selected, and membership continued to grow. Glenn was devoted to the Baylor University Circle,…
Update: April 5, 2016: Congratulations to Villanova University where the ODK circle was established in 1988!! Update: March 21, 2016: Well, our bracket is clearly BUSTED. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh went out early, very early! In the meantime, members of ODK should be cheering for Kansas, Maryland, Miami, or Virginia – the only four…
Over a century ago – actually, 101 years ago today – 15 students and faculty got together and came up with an idea – to establish an organization that brings together members of the campus community to honor and celebrate collegiate leadership across five phases of campus life. At least initially, that idea became a…
