The 48th Biennial Convention and Centennial Celebration of Omicron Delta Kappa will convene in 50 days. The national headquarters staff is busily preparing for the arrival of the delegates as well as other students, faculty officers and alumni members. Each day, we have the joy of opening boxes of materials that contain items that will…
Beginning in a little less than a month, numerous OΔK members will be graduating from colleges and universities around the country. I always think that commencement is such a happy time–for students, faculty and families alike. It is a great opportunity to celebrate the shared accomplishments and investments in the future of our next generation of…
Last summer, I wrote about the long range planning process that ODK would embark upon in the next twelve months. At the Board’s summer meeting in Albany, the Long Range Planning Steering Committee met for the first time and adopted seven strategic priorities: Strategic Priority #1: Increase membership and enhance member participation Strategic Priority #2: Advance…
Throughout our busy days, we run from meeting to meeting which often involves giving reports and listening to updates. All the while, we let our minds wander to the next series of meetings and events. At the end of the day, we reschedule the same series of meetings for the next time. It can be quite…
A year ago, I shared with you my bracket for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. As a reminder, I selected my bracket based on the following criteria: 1. The school with a Circle gets the win.2. If the opponents both have Circles, the older Circle gets the win.3. If neither opponent has a Circle (yet),…
Earlier this week, I spent Monday’s snow day sending personalized letters to the student presidents of our Circles across the country inviting them to attend this summer’s ODK Biennial Convention and Centennial Celebration. As of today, the start of the convention is only 96 days away (and yes, the national headquarters’ team is counting them…
Last week, I wrote about how the Omicron Delta Kappa National Headquarters has recently posted the “Help Wanted” sign again. We are actively recruiting candidates for our Leadership Consultant position, and we will soon be searching for a new Membership Services Coordinator. In addition, and in conjunction with the upcoming Biennial Convention and Centennial Celebration,…
