Matthew W. Clifford Receives National Award from Omicron Delta Kappa
Lexington, VA (08/10/2022) — Matthew W. Clifford is a 2022 recipient of Omicron Delta Kappa's (ODK) Cheryl M. Hogle Distinguished Service Award.
Clifford a 2001 initiate of the Davidson College Circle (chapter) of ODK. He has served both the circles at Jacksonville University and Wake Forest University as an advisor. Clifford joined the Society's Board of Directors in 2014 and served on the Foundation Board of Trustees. As national president from 2016-19, he was instrumental in creating a single governing board and became the first chair of the combined board for the Society Clifford served as board chair from 2019-20 and immediate past board chair from 2020-21.
In addition to his involvement in ODK, he is very involved with NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, where he is a past co-chair of the Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community. Clifford also currently serves as the vice president for marketing and communication for the Southern Association of College Student Affairs. Professionally, he is the assistant vice president and dean of residence life at Wake Forest University.
Clifford earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College, his master's degree from the University of South Carolina - Columbia, and his doctorate from the University of North Florida.
Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3, 1914. A group of 15 students and faculty members established the Society to recognize and encourage leadership at the collegiate level. The founders established the ODK Idea-the concept that individuals representing all phases of collegiate life should collaborate with faculty and others to support the campus and community. ODK's mission is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and promote ODK's leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service on college and university campuses throughout North America. The Society's national headquarters are located in Lexington, Virginia.