LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA (May 16, 2022) — Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2022.
Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.
Mobeen Farhan of Rock Island (61201) — Augustana College
Jakob McGraw of Bettendorf (52722) — Augustana College
Eyram Nud-Duwor of Rock Island (61201) — Augustana College
Caleb Stone of East Moline (61244) — Augustana College
Lauren Anderson of Port Byron (61275) — Augustana College
Rei Aoki of Rock Island (61201) — Augustana College
Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3, 1914. A group of fifteen 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.