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.
Zachary Gregory Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Zachary Gregory (Wake Forest University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Gregory graduated summa cum laude from Wake Forest University (WFU) in December 2020 with a Bachelor of Science with a major in health and exercise science. During his undergraduate career, he served as president of Take the Fight to Cancer. This non-profit student-led organization assists patients at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Atrium Health Wake Baptist. Gregory also conducted concussion research in youth athletes as well as osteoarthritis and weight loss research at WFU. As vice president of the Wake Forest University Circle, he utilized his research and volunteer experiences to reach out and recruit other students to get involved in the Winston-Salem community. Gregory is currently enrolled in High Point University's Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. He is learning how to become an effective healthcare provider who practices with compassion and empathy. Gregory has a great interest in pediatrics and orthopedics and is excited to finally fulfill his passion for serving others.
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2022 Oct 21
Isabella Gordon Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Isabella Gordon (University of Maryland, College Park, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship. Gordon graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) in May 2021 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. While at Maryland, she volunteered as a member and served as service vice president of Alpha Phi Omega, coordinating volunteer opportunities to benefit the campus, community, and nation. Isabella worked as a tutor for UMD's Academic Achievement Programs, supporting low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented first-year students. She was also a campus leader in The Bandana Project, a mental health awareness and suicide prevention campaign that uses backpacks and bandanas to support peers in getting help. While at Maryland, Gordon also served as an undergraduate teaching assistant for kinesiology and special education classes, club soccer safety officer and secretary, and was a member of UMD's pre-Physician Club. In recognition of her extensive involvement, she was selected as the School of Public Health's commencement speaker and as a senior marshal. Gordon was also recognized as the recipient of the 2020 Dean's Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award. She is passionate about medicine and public health. Currently, Gordon is pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant studies at the Medical University of South Carolina.
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2022 Oct 21
Margaret Giggey Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Margaret Giggey (Salisbury University, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Giggey graduated summa cum laude from Salisbury University in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in biology - biomedical sciences. She completed the pre-medicine track and obtained three minors in chemistry, deaf studies, and outdoor education and leadership. While at Salisbury, Giggey was a competitive NCAA DIII swimmer, a three-year resident assistant, and an honors ambassador for the Clarke Honors College. In addition, she was the vice president/secretary of the American Sign Language club and the two-year Editor-in-Chief of Laridae, Salisbury's first-ever undergraduate research/academic journal. In her last year at Salisbury, Giggey planned a deaf bingo event open to the public, finished an honor's thesis on genetic hearing loss, and completed an independent research project to determine the length of a deletion in a participant with hearing loss (human subject approval obtained). Beyond her leadership at Salisbury, Giggey held a part-time job in her last semester as an independent living advisor for the deaf and hard of hearing at the Deaf Independent Living Association. She will attend the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and is considering a family physician practice or a specialty in neonatology or clinical genetics. Margaret is also a Phi Kappa Phi Fellow.
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2022 Oct 21
Binoy George Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Binoy George (University of Texas at Arlington, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Chellgren Family Endowed Scholarship. George graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in May 2021 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. During his undergraduate career, George served as a tutor and a supplemental instruction leader for the math department, webmaster for the Honors College Council, public relations officer for the Martial Arts and the Electrical Engineering Autonobots clubs, and as a student advisor for the Electrical Engineering department. In recognition of his leadership roles and volunteering efforts, he was awarded the Leadership Honors and Maverick Advantage at his graduation. At UTA, George has also participated in undergraduate research, developing ultra wide-band based robot localization techniques, which has bigger implications for self-driving cars. He has won many scholarships and awards for his contributions to research, including the Honors Research fellowship, Undergraduate Research Experience award, and the Phi Kappa Phi fellowship. As a master's student, he is currently specializing in the controls field, continuing his research on localization of robots and deep learning, with plans to become a research professor in the field of autonomous vehicles.
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2022 Oct 21
Emelia Edmondson Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Emelia Edmondson (Lake Forest College, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Edmondson graduated magna cum laude from Lake Forest College (LFC) in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in marketing and a minor in English. While at LFC, she was most recently an intern for the school's athletic department, with her primary project focused on developing a career program for students interested in pursuing a career within intercollegiate athletics. In addition to being involved with Omicron Delta Kappa, Edmondson was involved in several activities on campus, including the NCAA women's hockey team, the Student Academic Advisory Committee for Business, Economics and Finance, and TEDxLakeForestCollege. During her time at LFC, she also completed internships with the Milwaukee Brewers, Northwestern University Athletics, and the Wisconsin Woodchucks Baseball Club. Edmondson is continuing her education at Illinois State University (ISU), where she will pursue a Master of Science with a major in sport management within the School of Kinesiology and Recreation. She is also working as a game operations graduate assistant in the Athletics Department at ISU.
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2022 Oct 21
Jeffrey Eden Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Jeffrey Eden (Bowling Green State University, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Diane and Tom Vukovich Scholarship. Eden is a second-year Master of Art candidate studying art history at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). His research is focused on East Asian ink painting and its intersectionality with Chinese political history through an examination of the work of celebrated painter Fu Baoshi. Eden earned his Master of Fine Arts in two-dimensional studio art at BGSU in 2021. His graduate exhibition, Canopies, served as the progenitive springboard for later study with its novel use of traditional East Asian ink painting married with Western sensibility. Previously, Eden earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a major in fine and studio arts and a concentration in drawing, in 2011 from Ohio Wesleyan University. He later apprenticed and worked as a professional tattoo artist and piercer. In addition, Eden has served as a first-year studio art instructor. He holds membership in Omicron Delta Kappa and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. If Eden cannot be found with his nose in a book, one may find him entranced in his studio, laboring away at a painting.
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2022 Oct 21
Coral Douglas Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Coral Douglas (LaGrange College, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa LGBTQ+ Scholarship. Douglas is a composer, flutist, and electronic artist. She received a Bachelor of Music from LaGrange College in 2020 and a Master of Music from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2022. As a composer, her focus lies within complex textures and expressivity, owing much of their conception to the shared space between psychology and music. Douglas' compositions often seek to destroy traditional linear models through formal innovation. She values composer-performer collaboration as an extension of their ontological philosophy. Douglas' music has been played by ensembles and soloists such as loadbang, the Trace Chamber Society, flutist Alina Windell, and the International Contemporary Ensemble. Her works have been performed in various venues and events, such as the Vienna Summer Music Festival, Washington State University Festival of Contemporary Art Music, 2022 MMRC/MARC Festival at the University of Kansas, 2021 Walden's Creative Musicians Retreat, and University of Nebraska - Lincoln's Flyover Concert Series. Douglas is a recipient of one of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln's 2022 Ida M. Vreeland Awards in Music. In 2019, Douglas was also awarded the John R. Hines Award for her Symphony No. 1. She will continue her work toward a doctorate at Cornell University.
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2022 Oct 21
Giselle De La Rua Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Giselle De La Rua (University of Miami, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Laura Larissa Morgan (University of Miami) Scholarship. De La Rua graduated from the University of Miami in May 2021 with her Bachelor of Science with a major in neuroscience. She also earned minors in chemistry and health management and policy. While completing her undergraduate degree, De La Rua served as the president of the University of Miami Circle and vice president of La Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos. She was also a resident assistant, MCAT tutor, and campus tour guide. In addition to her leadership pursuits, De La Rua was also involved in undergraduate research at the Peritz Scheinberg Cerebral Vascular Disease Research Laboratory and recently published a study in biomolecules. De La Rua will use her scholarship to pursue her M.D./M.B.A. at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine and Herbert Business School. She is interested in pain management and exploring opportunities to improve patient experiences across the healthcare sector.
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2022 Oct 21
Emma Cunningham Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Emma Cunningham (William Woods University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Michael Barla Scholarship. Cunningham graduated magna cum laude from William Woods University (WWU) with a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting and theatre performance. They also completed the requirements for a minor in ASL. As a member of the Alpha Psi Omega's Alpha Epsilon chapter and Jester's Theatre company, Cunningham held various executive positions during their time at WWU, including president of both organizations during their senior year. They consistently led by example in their theatre department and the campus community throughout their time at WWU. Cunningham was a Peer Educator, University Ambassador, and an active American Sign Language Honor Society member. Cunningham is currently enrolled in the two-year Evening Conservatory at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and will earn a Certificate of Completion. In addition to their studies, they will be working as a contracted ASL interpreter with local agencies and companies. After completing the Evening Conservatory, Emma hopes to attend New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and complete a master's in performance studies.
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2022 Oct 20
Danielle Costanzo Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Danielle Costanzo (Muhlenberg College, 2019) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Sally K. Albrecht Arts Scholarship. Costanzo graduated magna cum laude from Muhlenberg College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in dance science and theatre. During her time at Muhlenberg, she was a course tutor for anatomy and kinesiology, biology of movement, and biological and abnormal psychology classes. In addition, Costanzo served as a panelist for new admission recruits and was very active as a performer in multiple dance and theatre productions. She was secretary for the Muhlenberg College Circle and helped organize and promote circle service projects and create awareness of ODK for prospective members. Costanzo is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Costanzo has been involved in community activities, including a term serving as the Model World Health Organization president and as a volunteer for the Art Therapy program for her local hospital and the National Alliance for Mental Illness. She is pursuing a Master of Arts at Rider University in the clinical mental health counseling program, with a concentration in dance and movement therapy. Costanzo hopes to help others through creativity and the healing method of movement.
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2022 Oct 20
Christian Ciattei Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Christian Ciattei (Salisbury University, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Ciattei graduated summa cum laude from Salisbury University in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in geography (geographic information science track) and a minor in biology. He was active in multiple areas of campus life while at Salisbury University, including his participation as an athlete and captain of the cross country and track and field teams. In addition, Ciattei was a section leader in the "Salisbury Pops" Concert Band, a frequent volunteer in the community, and a lab assistant in the Geographic Information Science lab. As an undergraduate, Ciattei developed a passion for research working on projects about primate behaviors. His research efforts facilitated Ciattei being named a Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipient, Fulbright - Brazil scholar, and Rhodes Scholarship finalist. He will take his passion and research with primates for their continued protection into his graduate school pursuits at Oxford Brookes University in the Master of Science program in primate conservation.
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2022 Oct 20
Cutler Cannon Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Cutler Cannon (Emory University, 2022) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Cannon graduated magna cum laude from Emory University in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in linguistics and a focus on pre-medical studies. While at Emory, Cannon completed an honors thesis and worked as a student researcher with a medical ethnobotany lab that is dedicated to studying the chemistry of medicinal plants used around the world in efforts to characterize novel compounds for antibiotic drug discovery. In Summer 2021, Cannon traveled to the Amazon as a medical ethnobotany intern to research anti-inflammatory plant use among indigenous Shaman communities. Cannon served as president of the Emory Chapter of the Botanical Society of America, interfaith chair for the Jewish Student Union, and president of the Phi Sigma Iota Foreign Language Honor Society. He also played a fundamental role in Emory HELPS Guatemala, an organization that coordinates medical service trips to underserved Latin American populations. In recognition of his service and scholarship, Cannon received the Dean's Achievement Scholarship, the Henry L. Bowden Scholarship, and the Departmental Award for Leadership and Service in Linguistics. He is currently pursuing an MSc in medical ethnobotany at the University of Kent, and he plans to attend medical school to pursue a career in integrative medicine.
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2022 Oct 20
Justin Bright Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Justin Bright (Emory University, 2022) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Key Fund Scholarship. Bright is completing a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He is specifically pursuing a concentration in information systems and operation management and consulting. Bright serves as the vice president for marketing for the Mu Circle at Emory. In addition, he is the vice president of programming for the Goizueta Black Student Association, an event intern for the Office of Sustainability Initiatives, and a peer mentor for the Ethics and Servant Leadership Forum. As an outstanding student, Bright has been named to the Goizueta Dean's List. This year, Bright will be the teaching assistant for Marketing 443: Integrated Marketing Communications and Organizational Management 432: Negotiations. He will soon commence pursuing his M.B.A. at Goizueta.
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2022 Oct 14
Emma Bradley Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Emma Bradley (Lincoln Memorial University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Rupert Nelson Latture Scholarship. Bradley graduated from Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) summa cum laude in May 2022 with a biology pre-medicine degree and a chemistry minor. While at LMU, Bradley held leadership roles in the Honors Scholars Program, Student Government Association, Student Activities Board, and several other student-led organizations. She also worked as a peer tutor and mentor through LMU's student services tutoring program. As two-term president of the Honors Scholars Association, Bradley was selected by the National Collegiate Honors Council as the 2021 Community Engagement Award recipient for her work on a Little Free Library project in Harrogate, Tennessee. In addition to her student leadership and community service work, Bradley also received recognition for her research project involving microsurgery and scanning electron microscopy to map copepod anatomy. She received the Appalachian College Association's Ledford Research Scholarship to complete this project and presented her findings at several academic conferences. Bradley is a first-year medical student at the Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine to become a practicing physician in the Appalachian area after graduation.
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2022 Oct 14
Mackenzie Brabham Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Mackenzie Brabham (University of Richmond, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa University of Richmond (Stephen D. Bisese) Scholarship. Brabham graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Richmond (UR) in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in healthcare studies. While at Richmond, she served as president of her sorority and president of Mortar Board. In addition, throughout her four years, Brabham was a member of the University Honor Council, orientation leader, member of the student government, and a student representative on the University's Board of Trustees. During her studies, Brabham also balanced volunteering for Crisis Text Line, a mental health organization, in her free time. Pursuing her interests in government and health care, Brabham worked internships for two pharmaceutical companies as well as for the House of Representatives over her four years at UR. Brabham is passionate about law and government and began pursuing a Juris Doctor from Duke University's School of Law in Fall 2022. With her degree, she hopes to practice law focusing on its intersection with health care.
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2022 Oct 10
Katelyn Bodwell Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Katelyn Bodwell (Florida International University, 2018) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Bodwell is currently an assistant director with the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG). She and her colleagues provide leadership for community engagement efforts through various service programs on campus. Prior to joining UNCG, Bodwell earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in music from Rollins College. Subsequently, she completed a Master of Arts with a major in educational leadership with a concentration in higher education/student personnel from the University of Central Florida. Before starting at UNCG, Bodwell served as a coordinator with the Center for Leadership and Service at Florida International University and is a two-time AmeriCorps member. Currently, Bodwell is enrolled in UNCG's Ph.D. in educational studies with a concentration in cultural foundations program. Her goals include studying the relationship between culture and education to strengthen service programs at colleges and universities. Bodwell hopes to provide research that will enhance ethical and effective engagement across the country.
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2022 Oct 10
Jack Blake Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Jack Blake (University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Blake graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) in May 2022, earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in psychology and a concentration in behavioral analysis. During his undergraduate career, he completed research internships and projects in applied behavior analysis (ABA) and psychology. Blake also completed an honors fellowship in music performance. He founded the Student Association for Behavior Analysis, served as a student ambassador for his master's program, and received the Outstanding Undergraduate Award. In the Fall 2022 term, Blake will matriculate in the Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Autism Studies at UML. He aspires to become a board-certified behavior analyst and complete his thesis. Blake is completing his supervised fieldwork at a local ABA agency as a behavior technician. He is passionate about research on dissemination and quantitative analyses of behavior. Blake intends to earn a Ph.D. in ABA after finishing his master's degree.
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2022 Oct 7
Levi Bevis Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Levi Bevis (University of Mississippi, 2017) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Bevis graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi in May 2019, earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in public policy leadership. He received the Ole Miss Circle's Freshman Leadership Award for his work in student government. During his time on campus, Bevis served in the student government for three years, worked as an opinion writer at the student-run campus newspaper highlighting LGBTQ+ issues, and co-founded a student organization to advocate for a more inclusive environment on campus and across the state. In addition, he served as a legislative intern for a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C., and worked with the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement to develop a policy proposal plan with a public library system to improve digital services for the residents in the region. Bevis recently completed a Master of Arts with a major in emerging studies at Boston University. He will continue his education as a law student at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Bevis plans to pursue a career in law and policy, especially in the areas of immigration law and LGBTQ+ civil rights law.
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2022 Oct 7
Meredith A. Beavers Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Meredith A. Beavers (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2020) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Beavers graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech (VT) with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in smart and sustainable cities. In addition, she received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science and minors in leadership and social change and visual arts. While at VT, Beavers studied abroad in Switzerland and Ethiopia, spent a semester on co-op at a local planning commission, and was selected to represent her school at a national leadership conference. She held numerous leadership roles, including serving as a residence hall president, college ambassador, and orientation leader. Beavers also held the position of vice president for honorifics for her ODK circle. In recognition of her leadership, service, and professionalism, Beavers was awarded the Virginia American Planning Undergraduate with Professional Promise Award, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Dean's Round Table Scholarship, and the Aspire! Award for Embracing Ut Prosim ("That I May Serve") as a Way of Life. Beavers is attending the University of Virginia's School of Architecture, pursuing a master's degree in urban plus environmental planning.
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2022 Sep 22
Nicholas R. Barber Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Nicholas R. Barber (Mercer University, 2021) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Barber graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in business management. While at Mercer, he was initiated into and participated in honor societies such as Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma. Barber served as a student instructor for the school's principles of finance course, vice president of Omicron Delta Kappa, vice chair of College Republicans, and student correspondent on the Student Government Association's Campus Safety and Improvements Committee. He was a member of Mercer's Judicial Council and Mercer's Honor Council. In recognition of his dedication to the development of the university, Barber was awarded the BEAR Award for Outstanding Campus Involvement at the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony. He also received the Outstanding Award in Management presented at the Honor's Convocation Ceremony. He is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration with a finance concentration and a Fintech graduate certificate at Mercer University.
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2022 Sep 22
Teresa Aires Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Teresa Aires is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa Kenneth P. Ruscio (Washington and Lee University) Scholarship. Aires graduated cum laude from Washington and Lee University (W&L) in 2019. After earning her Bachelor of Science with a double major in business administration and society, Aires enrolled at Maastricht University in The Netherlands. There, she continued her studies in organizational behavior. She graduated cum laude from Maastricht with a Master of Science with a major in work and organizational psychology. Much of Aires' master's research focused on sleep deprivation's impact on employees' state of mindfulness. As an undergraduate at W&L, Aires was involved with the ski and snowboard club and the school's Center for International Education. In addition, she was a resident advisor, peer counselor, campus tour guide, and student assistant. After earning her master's degree, Aires worked as an organizational psychologist at Vitamina P, a private practice in Lisbon, Portugal. She has begun her Ph.D., majoring in business administration with a concentration in management, at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business.
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2022 Sep 22
Jenna M. Walmer Receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Jenna M. Walmer (Bridgewater College, 2017) is a 2022-23 recipient of an Omicron Delta Kappa General Scholarship. Walmer is currently a Ph.D. student at Syracuse University (SU) in the social psychology program. Her current research addresses why people downplay the severity of human trafficking. At SU, she is also a teaching assistant for the introductory psychology course and led recitations. After her first year as a doctoral student, Walmer was selected to be an instructor of record for the course. Prior to enrolling at Syracuse, Walmer graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) with a Master of Art with a major in Holocaust and genocide studies. She also received a Master of Science with a major in psychology at WCU. While there, Walmer co-wrote a book chapter on diary studies in higher education and an article on her master's thesis. In 2019, she graduated from Bridgewater College, where she was initiated into ODK. Since becoming a member of the Society, Walmer has been involved with its Student Advisory Board and National Awards Committee. Outside of her academic endeavors, Walmer coaches a local swim team and volunteers at the crime victims center.
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2022 Sep 21
Jonathan Zobek Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend Salus University, College of Health Sciences
Jonathan Zobek, a native of Kenilworth, N.J., received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at Salus University, College of Health Sciences. Zobek graduated magna cum laude from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in 2020 with a bachelor's degree with a major in communication studies and a concentration in interpersonal/organizational communication. While at TCNJ, he was the treasurer of Catholic Campus Ministry and a disc jockey for the school's radio station. In recognition of his academic success, Zobek was inducted into Lambda Pi Eta. He also served as president of TCNJ's Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. Zobek co-wrote an article about universal design for learning, which was accepted for a poster session for the 2020 Educause E.L.I. Annual Meeting. Outside the classroom, he served as president of the New Jersey Association of Blind Students, a division of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey. He also was a volunteer for the National Homework Hotline, where he helped blind and low-vision students with technology and braille. Zobek is currently attending Salus University and is working toward earning his Master of Education degree with a focus on the education of students with visual impairments.
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2021 Oct 21
Stanley Zheng Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Stanley Zheng, a native of Dumont, N.J., received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. Zheng graduated from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in 2018 with his Bachelor of Science with a major in industrial product and design. He was inducted into TCNJ's Blue and Gold Hall of Fame and completed the Honors Program curriculum. Throughout his undergraduate education, Zheng was heavily involved on campus as a community advisor, college ambassador, peer tutor, and research project assistant. In 2018, he presented research to the American Public Health Association with TCNJ faculty members. Zheng also held several leadership positions within student organizations and honor societies, including Circle K, the world's largest student-led college service organization. In addition, he served as co-president of the TCNJ Circle. This fall, Zheng is attending Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, working toward a master's degree in health administration. Zheng is passionate about helping others, and he plans to pursue a career in healthcare administration to positively impact healthcare systems.
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2021 Oct 21
Kerri Wong Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
Kerri Wong, a native of Goose Creek, S.C., received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine. Wong graduated with general and departmental honors from Clemson University in May 2021 with her Bachelor of Science with a major in bioengineering. While at Clemson, she participated in several projects through her internship as an undergraduate research assistant. Wong assisted in developing techniques to deliver antioxidative therapy safely and examined the effects of estrogen on the fibroblast signaling network after a heart attack. In addition to being a member of ODK, Wong was also extensively involved in her cultural sorority, Lambda Phi Lambda, serving on the executive board for multiple years. She won several awards from the Fraternity and Sorority Life department for her consistent and exemplary leadership. In 2019, she received the Morrow A. Gillam International Scholarship, awarded by the U.S. Department of State, supporting international study and enabling students to gain proficiency in diverse languages and cultures. Wong is currently attending the Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine, pursuing a master's degree in anesthesia. After graduation, she plans to work as an anesthesiologist assistant.
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2021 Oct 21
Kendra L. Walsh Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend Brown University, Warren Alpert Medical School
Kendra L. Walsh, a native of Wyoming, R.I., received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at Brown University, Warren Alpert Medical School. Walsh graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island (URI) in May 2021 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a minor in biological sciences. She received URI's Natural Medicines Recognition Award and the College of Pharmacy Academic Excellence Award. While attending Rhode Island, Walsh was a leader in and outside of the classroom. She served as a basic life support instructor, resident advisor, pharmacy program tutor, vice president of administration and finance for the URI Student Alumni Association, and as an intern for CVS Health. Additionally, Walsh worked on the URI Community First Responder Program, an outreach project designed to increase access to naloxone in rural Rhode Island communities. Walsh also published a research article in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice on using case-based learning to teach pharmacy students about dietary supplements. In addition to being an initiate of ODK, she is a member of Rho Chi, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Lambda Kappa Sigma honor societies. Walsh is also a member of the American Pharmacists Association. Walsh is enrolled in the M.D. program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
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2021 Oct 21
Jenna M. Walmer Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences
Jenna M. Walmer, a resident of Mount Joy, Pa., received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences. Walmer graduated from Bridgewater College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in international studies. Walmer was a varsity swimmer for Bridgewater and broke three school records during her four years on the team. She was also involved with swimming program at a local YMCA as a lead age group coach. Walmer focused her undergraduate research on the Holocaust and genocide. She spent a month studying at Oxford University through Bridgewater's Flory Fellows program, studying under one of the world's leading Holocaust historians. After graduating from Bridgewater, Walmer attended West Chester University, where she received a Master of Art with a major in Holocaust and genocide studies. She also received a Master of Science with a major in Psychology from West Chester. Her studies focused on analyzing Holocaust diaries to demonstrate how adolescent development acted as a form of resilience for the diarists. Additionally, she co-wrote a book on diary studies in higher education and was honored with the Graduate Student Association Award and Frederick Douglass Institute Award. This fall, Walmer is attending Syracuse University in pursuit of a Ph.D. in social psychology.
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2021 Oct 21
Nicole Thornton Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Nicole Thornton, a native of Navarre, Fla., received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. Thornton graduated from the University of Miami (UM) in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science with a major in biomedical engineering. She served as the vice president of the UM Circle, where she arranged the induction of two classes of new members. Thornton enjoyed spreading the ideals of Omicron Delta Kappa to new members and seeing their pride upon tapping. She also participated in a variety of other campus activities. Thornton worked as a resident assistant and peer tutor, served as the College of Engineering Senator, and participated in microbiology research. Thornton is currently enrolled in medical school at Nova Southeastern University's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. She is president of the Pediatric Interest Group, works on medical education projects, and serves on the executive board of the Student National Medical Association. Thornton is interested in preventative medicine and the connection between engineering and healthcare. She plans to go into pediatrics after graduation and would like to help chronically ill children.
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2021 Oct 21
Stefan L. Suazo Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend Stanford University, School of Law
Stefan L. Suazo, a native of Gretna, La., received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at Stanford University, School of Law. Suazo graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University in May 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in political economy and minors in history and political science. While at Tulane, Suazo was active on campus and in his community. He ran for the school board in Jefferson Parish, La., and volunteered as a firefighter with the Third District Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to being a member of ODK, Suazo served as president of the community government in Wall Residence Hall. He also established the Tulane University Academy of Politics, was a Stamps Scholar, an honors student, and had a long-standing internship in the District Attorney's Office. Suazo was awarded the Murphy Institute Public Service Award and the Tulane 34 Award in his senior year. This award is presented annually to the 34 graduates who most exemplify Tulane's values. Suazo is currently pursuing his J.D. at Stanford Law School. He is motivated by his long-term goal of becoming politically involved in his hometown of New Orleans.
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2021 Oct 21
Madison B. Stephens Receives ODK Scholarship to Attend the University of Montevallo, College of Arts and Sciences
Madison B. Stephens, a native of Anniston, Alabama, received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend graduate school at the University of Montevallo, College of Arts and Sciences. Stephens graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University in May 2020, having earned a Bachelor of Science with a major in communication disorders and minors in psychology and human development and family studies. In addition to being a member of ODK, she was a member of Cardinal Key, Phi Eta Sigma, and Rho Lambda honor societies. Stephens also participated in several campus organizations, including the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Alpha Chi Omega, and the College of Liberal Arts Student Council. She also volunteered with IMPACT Volunteer Organization. Stephens was named to Auburn's dean's list and received multiple scholarships in recognition of her academic excellence and leadership on campus. Stephens is a second-year graduate student at the University of Montevallo, where she is working toward a Master of Science with a major in speech-language pathology. She is currently an intern at a pediatric clinic where she works with children to assess, diagnose, and treat various communication disorders. Stephens is looking forward to becoming a certified speech-language pathologist next year.
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