Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society


Congratulations to our 2012-2013 officers:

President: Whitney Brown
Vice President: Teresa Regis
Faculty Secretary: Beth Conrad
Treasurer: Laura Gulfo
Faculty Advisor: Anne Hildreth


Congratulations to Nistha Modi on her selection for 2012 Omicron Delta Kappa Circle Leader of the Year!


Congratulations to our Fall 2011 new members!

Samantha Arpino, Achumboro Ataande, Lauren Bailey, Umaru Barrie, Elizabeth Birch, Michael Briggs, Taylor Bulman, Donald DeRosa, Brittany Dukes, Jibran Duran, Emily Fiorini, Nicole Gillette, Corine Giroux, Lauren Grady, Jeremy Grunstra, Laura Gulfo, Chinthaka Jayawardena, Christina Klepper, Sonya Meaders, Nishtha Modi, Meghan Nyman, Margaret Pelchat, John-Raphael Pichardo III, Teresa Regis, Dhanushki Samaranayake, Ryan Selock, Marybeth Staebell, Ashley Steinberg, Alex Talamo, Steven Tucker, and Tieisha Walters


ODK organizes students, staff, and faculty who, while excelling in their academic and professional work, have contributed in special ways to the University at Albany. By bringing these individuals together as a group it seeks to help the University transform the lives of its students and the broader community.

Membership in ODK is based on prior individual accomplishments and recognizes how the new member can be a valuable contributor in the future to our collective efforts. Accepting membership entails commitment to work with colleagues, through active engagement in ODK's meetings and activities, to

The society recognizes leaders in the areas of

  • Scholarship
  • Athletics
  • College and community service; social and religious activities; campus government
  • Journalism, speech and the mass media
  • The creative and performing arts

The University at Albany Circle of ODK was founded in 2003 with the induction of 44 members. In its commitment to promoting and developing positive leadership, ODK sponsors an annual conference to unite student leaders from multiple campuses. The organization also sponsors a variety of outreach programs as part of being a contributor to a better society.

2011-2012 Officers:

President: Hillary Closs
VP: Whitney Brown
Faculty Secretary: Beth Conrad
Treasurer: Ali Chaudry
Faculty Advisor: Anne Hildreth

Text from Preamble of University Circle By-Laws.

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Congratulations to Hillary Closs on her selection for 2011 Omicron Delta Kappa Circle Leader of the Year!


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