Omicron Delta Kappa
The Omicron Delta Kappa Society is the national leadership honor society for college students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. Membership in ODK® is a mark of the highest distinction and honor.
The Society recognizes achievement in five areas:
- Scholarship
- Athletics
- Campus/ Community Service, Social/Religious Activities, and Campus Government
- Journalism, Speech and the Mass Media
- Creative and Performing Arts
Emphasis is placed on the development of the whole person, both as a member of the college community and as a contributor to a better society.
The purpose of Omicron Delta Kappa is threefold:
1. To recognize those who have exhibited a high standard of leadership and efficiency in collegiate activities;
2. To bring together student leaders from all sectors of collegiate life in order to help mold the sentiment of the university for questions of local and collegiate interest;
3. To bring together members of the faculty and the student body on a basis of mutual interest and understanding.
Fifteen student and faculty leaders founded Omicron Delta Kappa Dec. 3, 1914 at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. The founders formulated the idea that leadership of exceptional quality and versatility in college should be recognized, that representatives in all phases of college life should cooperate in worthwhile endeavors, and that outstanding students, faculty, and administrators should meet on a basis of mutual interest, understanding and helpfulness. ODK® was the first college honor society of a national scope to give recognition and honor for meritorious leadership and service in extracurricular activities and to encourage development of general campus citizenship.
The Omicron Delta Kappa "mark of distinction" is well recognized by leaders in both the academic and business worlds.
From the ODK website at http://www.odk.org/
Each year, Rider University selects members of its community to be inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa.
2004 Inductees
Nicole Angeloni business administration/human resource management
Rebecca Bers accounting
Lauren Brenna accounting/global studies
Kimberly Kohlhepp marketing
Jessica Lelli finance/global business
Gina Margarido accounting
Matthew Matthius computer information systems
Kristin McGowan marketing
Brenden Moore business administration
Mariusz Ostatkiewicz accounting
Stephanie Schlegel computer information systems
Amro Shaaban global business/finance
Joseph Shinn economics
Eric Spies accounting
Amy Sura advertising/marketing
Kevin Titus accounting
2002 Inductees
Rebecca Boudwin business administration
Chary Delacerna global business/finance
Kimberly Gilzow advertising/marketing
Nicholas Gwira computer information systems/international business
Kristen Kosensky marketing
Andrea-Lea Malaney business administration
Sean O'Hare business management
Jennifer Snyder business administration
Jeffery Stump business administration
John Whitehead finance
2001 Inductees
Paola Caraballo finance/global business
Christine Gorklo management & human resources
Deborah Gwin accounting
Regina Marsicano advertising/marketing
Nehal Mehta global business/management
Christine Nelson actuarial science/economics
Wemimo Olukoya marketing/advertising
Benjamin Walker computer information systems
Kimberly Wilson accounting
