An Elon educator and 65 students were inducted in a Feb. 7 ceremony.
Sixty-five students and an Elon University educator were inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, on February 7, 2016. Dr. Kenn Gaither, Associate Dean of the School of Communications and Associate Professor of Communications, was the keynote speaker and inducted into the Circle as well.
Gaither teaches courses in international public relations, public relations, and mass communication and serves as a series editor for the Cambria Press Communication Collection. His keynote address focused on the importance of student leadership and the impact that students can have as leaders, making several references to prominent ODK members that have made a lasting impression on the world.
ODK members are distinguished for high academic achievement, diverse leadership experiences, and demonstrated growth in leadership skills. The student inductees were invited to the Elon Circle of ODK after reaching the top 33 percent of the junior and senior class. Students who applied were selected for induction based on their exemplary leadership across six phases of campus life, including athletics, the arts, communication, scholarship, community service, and multicultural experience.
ODK Advisors
Rex Waters, Dean of Student Development
Jodean Schmiederer, Associate Dean of Students for Leadership and Honor Code
ODK Officers
Morgan Goldstein, President
Shakori Fletcher, Vice President
Sarah Vaughan, Secretary
Adam Gill, Treasurer
Spring 2016 Inductees
Sarah Alger
Shelby Allen
Gabriela Alvarez
Riley Billman
Colleen Bisaccio
Benjamin Bridges
Courtney Brocato
Eric Burgess
Jessica Cervini
Alexa Chickene
Cameron Ciesielski
Lyndsay Clark
Leena Dahal
Alexandra Daigle
Julia Dennen
Chloe Donohoe
Sara Elgart
Zachary Fisher
Victoria Ford
Gabrielle Fortunato
Danielle Fowler
Jennifer Fukunaga
Christina Goodnough
Megan Gravley
Joelle Halle
Nicole Hanrahan
Taylor Hoerr
Sarah Hoppe
Hattie Hoskins
Sophie Kane
Paige Kelloway
Kathryn Klochany
Cole Krajeski
Nicole Kratzer
Caroline Kruse
Benjamin Lutz
Madeline Lynch
McKenna May
Grace McDavid
Heather McDonough-Caplan
Oscar Miranda
Elizabeth Murphy
Miranda Murphy
Olivia Murray
Jenna Nelson
Daniela Pereyra Del Aguila
Nathan Pool
Carolyn Rauch
Lauren Reed
Susan Reynolds
Eline Roillet
Rebecca Rosenblat
Jacky Shacknow
Lauren Shaver
Amanda Shoenfelt
Daniela Sostaita
Douglas Spencer, Jr.
Casey Tait
Lindsey Tipps
Kailey Tracy
Catherine van Eyck
Courtney Vereide
Caila Yates
Aleksandra Zayac
Andrew Zung
Dr. Kenn Gaither