I provided the following report to the Society’s Board of Directors and the Foundation’s Board of Trustees during our winter meetings in Baltimore, MD this past weekend (January 11 – 13, 2013): It is hard to believe that six months have passed since we were last together in Charlotte, NC. I am pleased to provide…
Since 1923, our Society has continuously published The Circle, a publication that has evolved over time, but remains a source for news and information for our members. Earlier this fall, I appointed The Circle’s “first-ever” (at least in recent memory) “Editorial Board,” charged with dictating the “tone and direction” of the publication. The Board considers recent…
I am pleased to announce that the Awards Committee for Omicron Delta Kappa has completed its selection of the Clay Grant recipients for 2012. This year we had a record number of applications, as thirty-nine Circles applied for the twelve available grants. A complete list of the 2012 Clay Grant recipients is listed below, and…
Ninety-eight years ago, in Reid Hall on the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, an “idea” was introduced for the first time: “The ODK Idea.” “First…to recognize those who have attained a high standard of efficiency in collegiate activities…to inspire others to strive for conspicuous attainment along similar lines. Second…to bring together…
We’re busy. We’re very busy. And because we’re so busy, we often don’t appreciate the impact of two simple words: “thank you.” I hope this year, Thanksgiving signals a little bit more than the end of the semester and the start of gift-buying season. This year, I hope you’ll find occasion to spend time with…
I am pleased to announce the appointment of the search committee to identify ODK’s next Executive Director. At such a critically important time – both in our history and as we prepare to celebrate our centennial – identifying and hiring someone who can provide the energy, innovation and passion for our Society’s work is of…
As the O∆K Fellow, I have the pleasure of visiting with our Circles throughout the United States. Traveling to three or four Circles each day I’m on the road, I meet with Circles to learn about O∆K on their campus, help brainstorm ideas for successful membership selections, discuss best practices and inform the local group…
