Nota Bene: Omicron Delta Kappa

Earlier this semester, a tapping ceremony was held for those selected for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa (ΟDΚ). This national leadership honor society recognizes not only academic achievement but also leadership across five phases of campus life: scholarship; athletics; community service, social or religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech and the mass media; creative and performing arts. I was proud to attend the spring ΟDΚ induction ceremony in Pearce Hospitality Suite on April 11 (view photo).

Virginia Wesleyan's Circle of ODK was installed on April 5, 1981. Membership in this society is regarded as one of the highest collegiate honors that can be awarded to an individual. In order to be selected, one must be in the top 35 percent of students on their respective campuses and hold a leadership role in one of the five phases of campus life mentioned above. The spring 2018 inductees join an impressive list of current ΟDΚ members made up of VWU Board of Trustees members, faculty, staff, and students.
Congratulations to the Omicron Delta Kappa inductees for spring 2018:

Peyton Auxt                           William Harrell
Frances Barnes                     Hayley Heath
Isabella Blackney                   Nicole Holmes
Taylor Cain                            Wade Jernigan
Lafayette-Chase Campbell    Francesca Lanuza
Tiffany Cariker                       Stephanie McDermott
Dale Cawthorne                     Amber McDonald
Luke Chiasson                       Christopher McTague
Rachel Connolly                     Austin Obenour
Riley Conrad                          Emilee Pierson
Iyana Downie                         Kirsten Powell
Dr. Steven Emmanuel            Colleen Smith
Darlene Flucker                     Tayler Wilson
Shae Geary                           Ashley Winslow
Alexandra Ghazaleh