The mission of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and promote O∆K's leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service on college and university campuses throughout North America.
(see more)The mission of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and promote O∆K's leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service on college and university campuses throughout North America.
Marzea Akter receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Marzea Akter (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020) is a 2023-2024 recipient of Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship. My name is Marzea Akter. I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University magna cum laude with abachelor's degree in psychology and minors in Chemistry, Science, and Honors.I participated in undergrad research and didmy honors thesis on the effect of acute oxytocin administration onsocial behavior in male and female mice. I presented my research at the poster at the capital in Nashville, theBritish Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR) in England, and the National Conference onUndergraduate Research (NCUR). I served as an honors student ambassador, secretary of the ODK chapter,vice president of the psychology club, dental club, rotaract club, and student organization for the advancementof research ambassador. I love to volunteer and serve my community. I volunteered at several local hospitalsand dental clinics throughout college. I served as a sexual assault advocate at my local domestic violence andsexual assault center. Through volunteering and working inthe healthcare field, I found my passion fordentistry and serving underserved communities. I am a first-year dental student at the University of TennesseeHealth Science Center: College of Dentistry.I got awarded the outstanding fourth-year honor student award and Larry Morris outstanding senior inpsychology award.
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2023 Aug 25
Avni Ahuja receives Chellgren Family Endowed Scholarship
Avni Ahuja (University of Georgia, 2018) is a 2023--2024 recipient of the Chellgren Family Endowed Scholarship. Avni Ahuja graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and a minor in biology.Avniis currently a fourth-year medical student at the Emory University School of Medicine. She plans to apply for her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology this fall.
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2023 Aug 25
William Adu-Mensah Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
William Adu-Mensah (Indiana State University, 2021) is a 2023-2024 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. William graduated from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, in 2016. After earning his Bachelor of Education in social studies, he enrolled at Indiana State University (ISU) to earn a Master of Science in student affairs and higher education. William is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Administration with a concentration in higher education leadership at ISU. His goal is to work in higher education with a focus on information technology leadership and student affairs, which he is very passionate about.
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2023 Aug 21
Amie Woolard Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Amie Woolard (Georgetown College, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Woolard graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown College in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Science. She majored in biology and minored in chemistry and psychology. Through her enrollment in the science honors program, Woolard completed research at the University of Louisville's Institute of Molecular Cardiology. She also wrote an honors thesis on the ability of a gene therapy treatment to repair heart damage. During her time at Georgetown, Woolard served as president of the American Chemical Society, a club that fostered a love for science in students of all ages and fields of study. She also served as the vice president of the Carnation Cabinet for her sorority, Phi Mu. As part of this role, Woolard was a mentor for her sisters who hoped to grow as leaders in the chapter. In addition, she worked as a student medical assistant, state registered nurse aide, medical intern, and peer educator. Woolard is currently enrolled in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. She is pursuing her M.D. degree and aspires to pursue a career in pediatric cardiology.
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2022 Oct 25
Indya Woodfolk Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Indya Woodfolk (University of Richmond, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Lit and Mary Maxwell Scholarship. Woodfolk graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond (UR). She earned double majors in environmental studies and anthropology. Woodfolk also wrote an honors thesis entitled, "Environmental Repercussions of the Strange Fruit: The Implications of our Enslavement on Modern Black Experiences with Nature." At the UR, she was the president of GreenUR, a Bonner scholar, and a cheerleader. Woodfolk interned with PlanRVA, where she was an environmental planning intern for the City of Richmond and surrounding localities. She also worked as a ReThink Waste Representative. In this role, Woodfolk educated the campus body on composting and waste management opportunities on campus. In Summer 2022, she worked with the Congressional Hunger Center to learn more about how to fight hunger in the U.S. Woodfolk's academic focus, as well as her personal passion, is combating environmental racism and increasing access to environmentalism for all. She is attending Duke University's School of Law and looking forward to beginning her career in environmental law. In her free time, Indya loves reading books and spending time in nature.
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2022 Oct 25
David Williams Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
David Williams (Lamar University, 2022) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Key Fund Scholarship. Williams graduated summa cum laude from Lamar University (LU) in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in mathematics. While at Lamar, he held leadership positions in the Honors Student Association, Student Government Association, and Model United Nations Team. Williams was also a member of the A Cappella Choir and Grand Chorus. In addition, he served as an orientation leader and as a student orientation coordinator for the Office of New Student and Leadership Programs for two years. Williams' other involvements on campus included his service as a university ambassador and a student mentor for LU Lead, a leadership development course. He was also a member of the Diversity Program Planning Committee, Centennial Committee, and Strategic Planning Committee. Williams received several awards for his leadership and involvement, including the Senior of Significance Award. He is passionate about helping those who are most disadvantaged. Williams is currently pursuing a master's degree in rehabilitation technology at the University of Pittsburgh and plans to become a rehabilitation engineer.
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2022 Oct 25
Vivian Wang Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Vivian Wang (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Wang graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Tech, earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in biochemistry. At Georgia Tech, she was the opinions editor for the school newspaper and sat on its editorial board. Wang was also a backpacking instructor and an undergraduate organic chemistry teaching assistant. In addition, she co-chaired an advisory working group for the Alpha Eta Circle. Outside of school, Wang's professional interests have centered around advancing urban health equity. She was a medical assistant in Atlanta for two years before the pandemic before transitioning to a coordinator role as part of a Covid-19 Helpline. Wang conducted health disparities research as an Amgen Foundation Scholar and as a Fellow with the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. During the pandemic, she also worked with the U.S. Office of Pandemics and Emerging Threats (Department of Health and Human Services) and as a global health policy consultant with RTI International. She is attending the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine and hopes to integrate her passion for journalism, policy, and clinical research into her medical career.
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2022 Oct 25
Kendra Walsh Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Kendra Walsh (University of Rhode Island, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Walsh is a rising second-year medical student at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School. Before starting medical school in August 2021, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island in May 2021 with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and a minor in biological sciences. After earning her PharmD, Walsh passed her board exams to become a licensed pharmacist in Rhode Island. She currently works as a per diem inpatient clinical pharmacist at Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hospital. At her medical school, Walsh is one of the leaders of the Student Ambassadors. This group organizes tours and assists the Office of Biomedical Advancement with its events and fundraising efforts. She also volunteers with Pathways to Medicine, a program designed to introduce high school students from the local area to careers in healthcare. Walsh is pursuing a scholarly concentration in medical education, with a focus on improving how pharmacy topics are taught in medical schools. She is also working on a research project with the Department of Anesthesiology to determine if localized anesthetic blocks to the transversus thoracis muscle group can reduce postoperative pain from thoracic surgery.
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2022 Oct 25
Tyler Viljaste Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Tyler Viljaste (University of Pittsburgh, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Viljaste graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) in April 2022 with two degrees. He earned both a Bachelor of Philosophy with a major in politics and philosophy and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in finance. Viljaste accomplished much during his four years at Pitt. He was elected as the vice president and chief of cabinet of the Pitt Student Government Board. In addition, Viljaste was the equity officer for the Parliamentary Debate Team, a member of the Board of New Member Education in Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, and a member of the judicial committee of his fraternity, Bea Theta Pi. In addition, Viljaste worked as an intern with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations for three years. In this role, he created, designed, and led a series of "Know Your Rights" customized train-the-trainer curriculum sessions for more than 200 community leaders spanning 12 unique community organizations. These sessions were designed to help individuals under a person's rights against discrimination. Viljaste has begun the first year of his Juris Doctorate studies at Georgetown University Law Center, where he will study civil rights and anti-discrimination law.
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2022 Oct 25
Tiffany Tran Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Tiffany Tran (Lamar University, 2022) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Tran graduated summa cum laude from Lamar University (LU) in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in biology with honors and a minor in chemistry. While at Lamar, she was the student body president. In this role, she successfully completed initiatives such as raising the student minimum wage, securing free COVID-19 tests, and implementing a Student Activity Hour that allowed commuter students to be more involved with campus activities. Tran was also the vice president of the Pre-Dental Society, a University Ambassador, and a delegate on the Model United Nations team. While a student at LU, Tran was on the Presidential Search Committee, Student Services Fee Committee, and Student-Faculty Relations Committee. In recognition of her leadership, Tran was awarded the Texas State University System Regent Scholar Award. She was also recognized as a Senior of Significance at LU, where she received the Bess Gentry Leadership Award. At graduation, Tran was presented with the Plummer Award for completing her degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She is passionate about dentistry and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Texas's School of Dentistry and plans to become a dentist.
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2022 Oct 25
Sarah Servine Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Sarah Servine (Auburn University, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Katharine Cater (Auburn University) Scholarship. Servine graduated summa cum laude as a University Honors Scholar from Auburn University in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree with a major in biomedical sciences and a minor in business. She was a member of Auburn's Student Government Association's Cabinet Branch, Judicial Advisory Committee, and Lambda Sigma Honor Society. In addition, Servine was the director of Miss Homecoming and president of the Omega Circle. Servine also volunteered for Project Uplift, where she mentored an underprivileged child. She was a research fellow at the Harrison School of Pharmacy, where she assisted in developing microneedle patches for ocular drug delivery. Servine also researched childhood obesity trends in rural Alabama. She presented her work at Auburn's Undergraduate Research Symposium and was awarded first place in the college she represented. In recognition of her achievements, Servine was selected as Auburn's Circle Leader of the Year. Additionally, she received the College of Math and Sciences Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, recognizing students who graduate with a 4.0 cumulative GPA. Servine is passionate about healthcare and plans to attend dental school after her gap year, during which she is working as a pediatric dental assistant.
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2022 Oct 25
Jessica Semon Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Jessica Semon (SUNY Brockport, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Semon graduated summa cum laude from SUNY Brockport in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in English and a concentration in creative writing. While a student, she completed an internship with BOA Editions, Ltd, a non-profit publisher of literary works. In addition, Semon authored and presented "The Epidemic Sex Trafficking of Girls: Awareness and Prevention," which placed in the Friends of Drake Library Research Contest and published in the Scholar's Day Journal. She also contributed to Jigsaw magazine and served as an editor for the publication. Jessica was the English Club representative to the Academic Council, secretary of the Gender Equity Movement and representative to the Service Council, and a member of Brockport Pride. She was also involved with the Environmental Club and a volunteer for Eagle Service Corps. Semon was awarded the Maggie F. Fox Award for Creativity in Poetry. She is passionate about literature, culture, and their social impacts from historical and cross-border perspectives. Semon began a master's degree in English language and culture at the University of Eastern Finland in August 2022. She plans to conduct research on the social impact of language and culture through various media.
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2022 Oct 25
Kendall Rollman Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Kendall Rollman (University of Kentucky, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Diane and Tom Vukovich Scholarship. Rollman will soon complete a degree from the University of Kentucky (UK) with a human health sciences major and a dance minor. While at UK, she has been an active member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Through the work of her sorority, Rollman took part in many philanthropic and charitable activities, such as raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Make a Wish Foundation. She also served as her sorority chapter's Circle of Sisterhood representative, raising money to eliminate educational barriers for women. Rollman also served her sorority as its director of administration from 2020-22 and as its philanthropy chair (2022-23). She is also incredibly involved in Best Buddies, a club promoting inclusion for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is currently club president. Rollman is passionate about helping others and medicine. She intends to enroll in a physician assistant studies program and hopes to become a women's health physician assistant.
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2022 Oct 25
Jasmine Robinson Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Jasmine Robinson (Georgetown College, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Robinson graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown College in May 2022. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in sociology, with an emphasis on community health and sustainability. Robinson also completed a minor in public health. She served as vice president of chapter wellness for Alpha Gamma Delta, president of Alpha Lambda Delta, and secretary of Omicron Delta Kappa. Robinson was also a member of Alpha Kappa Delta and a residence hall coordinator. She received the Outstanding Senior in Community Health and Sustainability Award in 2022. During her time as a student, she worked at the college's fitness center. More recently, Robinson worked as a project coordinator for the Massac County (Illinois) Drug Awareness Coalition to help prevent youth from using drugs or alcohol. She is pursuing a Master of Public Health at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health. Robinson intends to become a public health director after graduation.
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2022 Oct 25
Kylie Purcaro Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Kylie Purcaro (University of South Carolina - Columbia, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Louise and William Latture Scholarship. Purcaro graduated magna cum laude with leadership distinction in professional and civic engagement from the University of South Carolina (UofSC). She earned a double major in marketing and human resource management and a minor in criminal justice. As an undergraduate, Purcaro served as the president of the Chi Circle, treasurer for Chi Omega, director of Hospital Relations for UofSC Dance Marathon, and pledge education chair for Alpha Kappa Psi. She was also a two-year peer leader for the University 101 Peer Leadership Program and worked as a student intern in the program's office. In recognition of Purcaro's involvement on campus and beyond, she was awarded the Thomas Moore Craig Outstanding ODK Junior Award, Chi Omega's Symphony Sister Scholarship, and UofSC's Outstanding Senior Award. She was the 2022 Circle Leader of the Year Award for the Chi Circle. Purcaro is attending Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law and pursuing her J.D. degree with hopes of working to empower women in law and business through working a career in business law.
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2022 Oct 25
Serena Pedroza Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Serena Pedroza (Texas Woman's University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Key Fund Scholarship. Pedroza graduated summa cum laude from Texas Woman's University (TWU) in May 2022, earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in communication sciences and a minor in biology. She served as vice president of her circle during the 2021-22 academic year, successfully arranging the initiation of two classes of new members and tripling the number of circle participants. Pedroza also worked as an academic support assistant on campus, where she planned programs to promote academic success among residents. She was also a member of the Athenian Honor Society, for which she composed a capstone thesis on the dangers of occupational noise-induced hearing loss. In addition, Pedroza participated in undergraduate research with her botany professor, in which she helped develop a pollen database using samples from the TWU garden. Pedroza is currently working to earn her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Texas at El Paso. After graduation, she hopes to work with premature infants as a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) speech pathologist.
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2022 Oct 25
M Pease Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
M Pease (University of Maryland, College Park, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa LGBTQ+ Scholarship. Pease is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). An initiate of the Sigma Circle, they earned their Bachelor of Science at UMD in psychology with high honors and minors in Asian American studies and public leadership in 2022. Some of their involvements included serving or volunteering with the University Senate, Help Center, the Gender, Culture, and Health Lab, the APIDA Social Justice Task Force, and the Prevention Research Center. Pease has been recognized with UMD's Model Citizenship Prize. Pease was also the student commencement speaker and has been selected as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Pease's research interests broadly include race, gender, and sexuality and how systems and experiences of oppression contribute to mental health disparities, especially for LGBTQ+ and Asian American communities. They are also interested in ways to bridge psychological science with efforts that tangibly improve conditions for marginalized communities towards social justice and equity. Pease hopes to advance greater compassion, empathy, love, and justice in structural policies, institutional practices, and interpersonal and therapeutic relationships in their work.
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2022 Oct 25
Lindsey Osbon Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Lindsey Osbon (Millsaps University, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Scott R. Goodale Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Osbon graduated summa cum laude from Millsaps College in May 2021 with a degree in accounting and a minor in studio arts. While at Millsaps, she held numerous leadership positions, including serving as vice president of the Pi Circle, president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), treasurer of her sorority, and secretary of the Diversity Council. Osbon was the captain of the softball team, recognized as an all-conference player, and a member of Millsap's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In addition to being a member of OK, Osbon is an initiate of seven other honor societies. In recognition of her extensive involvement and stellar academic performances, Osbon was named a Millsaps Presidential Scholar and an Else School Senior Scholar. She is the recipient of Kappa Delta's highest honor - the Corre Award. Osbon also received the FCA's Bill Buckner Impact Award. She is pursuing a Master of Architecture at Louisiana State University to become a licensed architect and businesswoman. Osbon was awarded the School of Architecture's Faculty Design Academic Achievement Award in her first year at LSU. She also serves as treasurer for LSU's American Institute of Architecture Students and the class representative on the college's Design Council.
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2022 Oct 25
Madison Nagel Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Madison Nagel (Missouri Southern State University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Nagel graduated with honors from Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in May 022 with a bachelor's degree in biology. She earned her undergraduate degree through MSSU's Advanced Medical School Acceptance Program. Madison was president of the Missouri Southern Circle, vice president of the student senate, vice president of Women in Science, and outreach coordinator for the Society of Physics Students and Chemistry Club. She was also a member of several other organizations. Aside from her student involvement, Nagel also served as a teaching assistant for the school's Advanced Human Dissection course. In recognition of her various leadership roles and commitment to service, Nagel was awarded the Glenn Dolence Leader of the Year Award in 2022. She is currently pursuing her dream of becoming a physician at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She hopes to one day provide healthcare to rural areas experiencing a physician shortage.
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2022 Oct 25
Morgan Milmore Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Morgan Milmore (Western Colorado University, 2017) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Milmore graduated summa cum laude from Western Colorado University (WCU) in June 2019 with bachelor's degrees in political science and psychology and a minor in philosophy. While completing her undergraduate studies, she spearheaded the WCU Circle's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Milmore was a resident assistant, a student representative on the university's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and an advocate and policy writer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for Model United Nations. She was also an active leader within the WCU Circle, named to the dean's list, and enjoyed performing in numerous productions held by the Western Theatre Company. After graduation, Milmore received the Alumni Excellence Award in recognition of her continued involvement with Western's clubs and strong relationships with WCU's faculty. She is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work at the University of Denver. Milmore has interned with Denver Public Schools assisting adolescents struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and substance issues. She is also working at Denver Springs, a behavioral health hospital, to help others.
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2022 Oct 25
Amanda Murray Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Amanda Murray (Southern Connecticut State University, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Key Fund Scholarship. Murray completed her undergraduate degree at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) in 2020, where she graduated magna cum laude, earning a bachelor's degree in public health and a minor in leadership development. At SCSU, she participated as a member of the women's varsity lacrosse team at the NCAA Division II level. In addition, Murray served in many other leadership roles, including being a peer mentor, success navigator, and secretary of the SCSU Circle. She received multiple awards and honors at SCCU, including the Outstanding Sophomore of the Year Award in 2018 and earning honors recognition for four years. Murray was repeatedly named to the North-East 10 Division II Academic Honor Roll. Murray is presently working on her Master of Education degree, with a focus on K-12 school counseling, at Plymouth State University. She has been a graduate assistant in the Office of Student Life and volunteered in her community by coaching girls' sports at a local middle school. Murray, who has type 1 diabetes herself, has also been the assistant director with the American Diabetes Associations' Camp Carefree. She has worked at a local elementary school and plans to start her career in school counseling shortly after graduation.
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2022 Oct 25
Kristen Loughlin Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Kristen Loughlin (West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Loughlin graduated summa cum laude from West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) in 2021 with bachelor's degrees in early grades preparation and special education. She also earned a minor in Music Performance. While at WCU, Loughlin conducted undergraduate research, studying the influence of music instruction on young children's literacy development. Her research has been published in journals of the Keystone State Literacy Association and the Play, Policy, and Practice Connections Forum of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. In addition, Loughlin's work will also be included in a forthcoming issue of the Southern Early Childhood Association's journal, Dimensions of Early Childhood. Loughlin's undergraduate involvement also included leadership positions in the university's Honors College, Student Pennsylvania Education Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, and the service organization Rams for Reading. She has been recognized for her achievements as a Women in Leadership and Service Scholar, a Dr. Peter H. Garland Public Service Scholar, and an Undergraduate Research Institute Scholar. Loughlin is currently an elementary educator in the greater Philadelphia area and is pursuing her master's degree in teaching, learning, and leadership at the University of Pennsylvania.
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2022 Oct 25
Shiru Kimani Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Shiru Kimani (St. Lawrence University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Key Fund Scholarship. Kimani graduated magna cum laude from St. Lawrence University (SLU) in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in international economics and multilanguage (French/Arabic) with a minor in statistics. While at SLU, she participated in undergraduate research on topics such as resolving long-lasting controversial theories on food security, Kenya's economy, and Chinese foreign direct investments. Kimani served as a community assistant, co-president of the SLU Bible Study Club, concert co-chair of the Associate of Campus Entertainment, and student ambassador for SLU's Office of Diversity and Inclusion. She was also selected as a scholar of the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. In recognition of her extensive campus involvement, academic excellence, and exemplary leadership, Kimani was awarded the Outstanding First-Year Student Award. She was also on the Dean's List and is a member of the school's economics honorary. Kimani also received the Gilman Scholarship for her study abroad experience in France. She is passionate about international development and finance. Kimani is currently pursuing a master's degree in global policy studies at the University of Texas at Austin with the goal of becoming an American diplomat.
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2022 Oct 25
Anna Maria Johnson Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Anna Maria Johnson (Davidson College, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Johnson graduated magna cum laude from Davidson College with a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Hispanic studies and biology. She served as vice president of the Davidson Circle during her senior year. Johnson worked to organize the initiation processes and helped to organize current members of the circle to ensure all the events were a success. In addition to her role within ODK, she served as the chair of the Civic Engagement Council at Davidson for two years and worked with more than 32 service organizations to engage the student body in local service and beyond. In addition, Johnson was the president of the Davidson College Global Health Club and led two very fruitful medical service trips to Central America. Johnson will attend the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas to pursue her M.D. She is passionate about serving others and is excited to continue her journey toward becoming a physician.
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2022 Oct 24
Angelina Khourisader Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Angelina Khourisader (Rollins College, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa John D. Morgan Scholarship. Khourisader is a fourth-year student at Rollins College who has completed an undergraduate degree in computer science and will start her M.B.A. in Fall 2023 as part of Rollins College's three/two accelerated M.B.A. program. Eventually, she plans to attend law school and both her undergraduate degree and graduate degree in business to assist her in pursuing a career in intellectual property law. While at Rollins College, Khourisader has been an involved member of the school's ODK circle. She served as the communications chair for the 2021-22 and is serving as the vice-president for the 2022-23 academic year. Khourisader has been a member of two different NCAA DII athletics teams - cross country and sailing. She will be serving as the co-captain of the sailing team for the 2022-23 academic year. At Rollins, Khourisader has served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for both of her athletic teams and represented her sailing team in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA). In particular, she worked on the conference's TIDE committee, which focuses on increasing inclusion, diversity, and equity within sailing. Khourisader has been selected as a 2021-22 Academic All-American for sailing.
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2022 Oct 24
Lucy Jacobs Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Lucy Jacobs (Clemson University, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa James Barker (Clemson University) Scholarship. Jacobs graduated summa cum laude from Clemson University in May 2022. During her time at Clemson University, she worked on many research projects, completed an internship at BMW in the planning and steering department, participated with the club soccer team, and attended numerous networking events with the various clubs in which she was involved. One of Jacobs' favorite leadership opportunities came when working with Clemson Miracle to raise more than $50,000 for the local Prisma Health Hospital and planning the dance marathon event. Jacobs began her Master of Business Administration degree in August 2022 with hopes of broadening her skill set and network while narrowing her specific career goals. Her internship experience at BMW helped her see the value in pursuing her M.B.A., and she looks forward to specifically exploring the lessons in marketing as part of this degree program. Jacobs plans to enter the field of business with an informed set of goals and a strong passion for success.
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2022 Oct 24
Joseph Honeycutt Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Joseph Honeycutt (University of Montevallo, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa William M. Blount Scholarship. Honeycutt graduated magna cum laude from Jefferson State Community College (JSCC) in May 2020 with his associate in arts. While at JSCC, Honeycutt served as Zeta Chapter president for Sigma Chi Eta, helped start an online student newspaper, and competed with the speech and debate team. Additionally, he created and led a new mascot campaign contest for the institution that awarded three one-semester scholarships to students. Honeycutt's efforts were acknowledged with his receipt of JSCC's prestigious James B. Allen Award. After finishing his associate's degree, Honeycutt went on to earn a bachelor's degree in communications studies and graduate summa cum laude from the University of Montevallo in December 2021. At Montevallo, he helped pilot a new deliberative communication forum for students, Falcon Facilitators, by serving as lead facilitator. Honeycutt's student research has been accepted for three conference presentations, with the most recent being selected as a top undergraduate paper. In 2021, Montevallo's Department of Communication recognized him with the Commitment to the Discipline Award. Honeycutt has been accepted into the University of Alabama's expedited doctoral program in the College of Communication and Information Sciences. His goal after completion of his Ph.D. is to teach in higher education.
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2022 Oct 21
Reagan Handley Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Reagan Handley (Auburn University, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Auburn University Scholarship. Handley is a 2022 magna cum laude graduate of Auburn University, where she earned a Bachelor of Materials Engineering. While at Auburn, Handley served as the director of selections for the Cupola Engineering Ambassadors and as a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She was also vice president of marketing for the Beat Bama Food Drive. Handley's food drive team had a record-breaking senior year raising 352,389 pounds of food for the Food Bank of East Alabama (the equivalent of 500,000 meals). In addition, she was a member of 100+ Strong Women, the Materials Engineering Society, and the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society at Auburn. Handley's passions lie in the health care profession and engineering solutions to better the lives of the patients she serves. Handley is pursuing her Master of Science with a major in orthotics and prosthetics from the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Tampa, Florida. She hopes to eventually work with pediatric amputees, children born with birth defects, or veterans to assist them in having active lives.
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2022 Oct 21
Sarah Guggemos Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Sarah Guggemos (Tulane University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa John Karlem Riess Scholarship. Guggemos graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University in May 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts with majors in English and political science. After her initiation into the Tulane Circle, she was elected as one of its three co-presidents. While at Tulane, Guggemos was an active member of the Undergraduate Student Government, the Green Wave Ambassadors, and the Panhellenic Council. She also interned with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and Tulane University's Upward Bound Program. For the past year, Guggemos has worked as the Project Director of the Transitional Justice Evaluation Tools Project (TJET). TJET is a collective of researchers from Harvard University and Tulane University whose research aims to discover evidence-based trends in transitional justice and human rights issues. Guggemos' interest in this work formed while she studied abroad in The Hague in 2019. This fall, Guggemos will read for her master's degree in English and American studies at the University of Oxford. She's looking forward to working on her dissertation with the resources offered by the Faculty of English and the Rothermere American Institute. Guggemos hopes to think critically and creatively about the challenges facing the United States through a career as an author and academic.
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2022 Oct 21
Mason Grist Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Mason Grist (Washington and Lee University, 2017) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa John R. Alford Scholarship in Law. Grist is a second-year law at the University of Texas School of Law. He graduated cum laude from Washington and Lee University (W&L) in May 2018, earning bachelor's degrees in economics and religion and minors in classics and poverty and human capabilities studies. While at W&L, Grist held a variety of student leadership positions, including two terms as president of the Executive Committee of the Student Body. He also led first-year students on week-long pre-orientation hikes on the Appalachian Trail, which nurtured his avid love of the outdoors. After graduating from W&L, Grist worked at the Hanover Research Council, a higher education market research and data analytics firm in Washington, D.C. He has also been an active volunteer for the Society, most notably as a member of OK's Annual Giving Subcommittee and a donor. Grist spent the summer after his first year of law school clerking at Vinson & Elkins, a law firm based in Houston, Texas. He primarily gained experience in the venture capital and mergers and acquisitions practice areas, and he hopes to continue pursuing a career in corporate law upon graduation.
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