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Omicron Delta Kappa

Omicron Delta Kappa

The National Leadership Honor Society

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Past Recipients – Dougherty National Leader of the Year

2020-present

Joseph Pool, Rollins College (2025)
Hannah Harris, Morningside University (2024)
Tesia Shi, University of Maryland, College Park (2023)
M Pease, University of Maryland, College Park (2022)
Emily H. Berry, University of Maryland, College Park (2021)
Katelyn Boisvert, Emory University (2020)

2010-2019

Katherine E. West, Furman University (2019)
Sara T. Frank, Emory University (2018)
Tracy M. Gates, Morningside University (2017)
Palavi Vaidya, Georgia Institute of Technology (2016)
Jacquline C. Plyler, University of South Carolina – Columbia (2015)
Allison L. Baier, St. Lawrence University (2014)
Wayde Z. Marsh, Washington and Lee University (2013)
Matthew P. Horn, Winthrop University (2012)
Mohammad Modarres, Johns Hopkins University (2011)
Joanna M. Calabrese, University of Maryland-College Park (2010)

2000-2009

Rebecca S. Frazier, University of Richmond (2009)
Christina M. Martin, Florida Southern College (2008)
Mary Kathryn Covert, Samford University (2007)
Brandon D. Luders, Georgia Institute of Technology (2006)
Brandon L. Boxler, University of Richmond (2005)
Lara F. Bratcher, University of South Carolina – Columbia (2004)
Adam B. Chepenik, University of Maryland, College Park (2003)
Shannon K. Nix, Hastings College (2002)
Peyton L. Hays, Millsaps College (2001)
Mark T. Orr, Tennessee Tech University (2000)

1990-1999

Caroline M. Parler, University of South Carolina – Columbia (1999)
Nada B. Memon, University of Alabama (1998)
Hillary D. Cherry, University of Maryland, College Park (1997)
Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez, Florida International University (1996)
Carrie A. Harvey, SUNY Plattsburgh (1995)
Marc W. Solomon, University of Maryland, College Park (1994)
Lara A. O’Connor, Georgia Institute of Technology (1993)
Jeffery M. Wilson, University of South Carolina, Columbia (1992)
Mindy L. Douglas, Erskine College (1991)
Marie-Louise A. Ramsdale, University of South Carolina, Columbia (1990)

1980 – 1989

Winston H. Gillum, Jr., University of Alabama (1989)
Michael W. Hogue, University of South Carolina, Columbia (1988)
James W. Boswell III, Millsaps College (1987)
Jack C. Bruner, Centre College (1986)
Thomas F. Essman, Drake University (1985)
Catherine L. Creech, Transylvania University (1984)
Stephen D. Hibbard, University of South Carolina, Columbia (1983)
Michael F. Suarez, Bucknell University (1982)
Verne C. Harnish, Wichita State University (1981)
Kathleen S. Edwards, University of South Florida (1980)

1976 – 1979

Richard M. Archer, University of Texas at Austin (1979)
Nancy-Ann E. Min, University of Tennessee – Knoxville (1978)
Kathryn A. McCain, Mary Baldwin College (1977)
Paul E. Staples, Troy State University (1976)

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