Each year, Omicron Delta Kappa circles recognize campus, community, civic, and alumni leaders with honoris causa (honorary) and alumni membership in the Society. These circles work closely with the leadership of their host institutions to identify those individuals who are significant leaders in their respective fields and have an important relationship with the college or university. On occasion, a circle will invite a prospective honoris causa or alumni member to speak at an initiation ceremony and take the opportunity to induct this individual at that time.
In 2019-20, O∆K welcomed numerous notable leaders into circles around the country. This year’s alumni and honoris causa leaders included Daniel Wubah, president of Millersville University; Jill Ellis, former coach of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team; Lt. Gen. Walt Ulmer, retired military leader and former executive director of the Center for Creative Leadership; John X. Miller Jr., senior editor for ESPN; and Allie Swanson, Miss Nebraska 2019.
2019-20 Alumni Initiates
Jennifer J. Agiesta, Washington and Lee University
Cynthia L. Allen-Whyte, Christopher Newport University
Sarah Alexis Brunke, Old Dominion University
Arianna S. Camel, Millersville University
Momolu A. Cooper, The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina
Raymond J. Coppola, Ph.D., SUNY Plattsburgh
Michelle A. Dilk, Old Dominion University
Joseph C. Ditta, University of Holy Cross
Kolette M. Ditta, University of Holy Cross
Philip D. Douglass, Ph.D., Washington and Lee University
Jillian A. Ellis, William & Mary
Kevin M. Elmore, The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina
Laurel H. Glode, SUNY Plattsburgh
Carter E. Higgins, William & Mary
Jessi L. LaCosta, University of Baltimore
Beth K. Leaman, Washington College
Col. Allison D. Love (Ret.), The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina
John X. Miller Jr., Washington and Lee University
Tammy Pearson, Oglethorpe University
Edward H. Pruden Jr., University of Richmond
Brian Saunders, Purdue University
Col. Joseph W. Trez (Ret.), The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina
John N. Williams Jr., D.M.D., Transylvania University
Lucy S. Williams, Transylvania University
Andrew M. Wright, Washington and Lee University
2019-20 Honoris Causa Initiates
Kathleen R. Atwell, Grove City College
Michelle H. Belco, University of Houston
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Cumberland University
Fran’Cee Brown-McClure, Ph.D., Union College
Dr. Verna M. Case, Davidson College
Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. (Ret.), University of South Carolina – Columbia
Jennifer L. Chism, Fontbonne University
Trent E. Creason, Campbellsville University
Stephen J. Cutler, University of South Carolina – Columbia
Carolyn S. Daniels, Concordia University Irvine
Maj. Steve A. Daugherty (Ret.), Middle Tennessee State University
Leo P. Decanini, Washington and Lee University
Ruby Delaney, Millsaps College
Megan DeVore, Ph.D., Colorado Christian University
Davison M. Douglas, Ph.D., J.D., William & Mary
Susan Edwards, Ph.D., Wright State University
Michael C. Elias, Texas Woman’s University
Dr. Lillian Brock Flemming ,Furman University
Todd D. Foreman, University at Albany
Paul J. Gemperline, Ph.D., East Carolina University
Mark D. Gossiaux, Ph.D., Loyola University New Orleans
George C. Guynn, Oglethorpe University
Charles A. Hardy III, Ph.D., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Melissa D. Hine, Hollins University
Rachel Hollander, Ph.D., St. John’s University Staten Island
Nancy A. Hubbard, DPhil, University of Lynchburg
Erika H. James, Ph.D., Emory University
William A. Jones, Ph.D., Georgetown College
Maiju Lehmijoki-Gardner, Ph.D., Loyola University Maryland
Charlotte E. MacDonald, Southern Connecticut State University
Deborah MacMillan, Ph.D., Georgia College
Dulymus “Deuce” J. McAllister, University of Holy Cross
Kimberly A. Moore, Florida State University
Theresa P. T. Nguyen, Ph.D., Loyola University Maryland
Lt. Gen. Michael L. Oates (Ret.), Virginia Military Institute
Margaret O’Reilly-Allen, Ph.D., Rider University
Kimberly M. Poole, Clemson University
Corinna Ripps Schaming, University at Albany
Joseph L. Staley, University of Houston – Clear Lake
Sarah Strazzo, Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Allison N. Swanson, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Tiffany H. Terry, University of Richmond
Lt. Gen. Walter F. Ulmer Jr. (Ret.), Virginia Military Institute
The Rev. Dr. D. Dean Weaver, Grove City College
Margot S. Winick, Florida State University
Daniel A. Wubah, Ph.D., Millersville University
