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Title IX Through Time How O∆K Members Helped Craft Title IX
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president’s letter
Dear Member, Omicron Delta Kappa is an organization devoted to leadership journeys – big and small. We provide support to individuals as leaders, communities of leaders, and those who promote the ideals of leadership. These past several weeks, I’ve reflected a bit on how O∆K has supported me in my own ongoing leadership journey. My first involvement with O∆K was an undergraduate at Alfred University. I was a member of the chartering class when the circle was installed by then National Vice President Cheryl Hogle. I remember how delighted Cheryl was when she found her guest room filled with blue delphiniums, the flower of O∆K. Shortly after the circle was established, I attended the 1998 convention in Knoxville, Tenn. and was eventually elected the first National Student Vice President of our organization in St. Louis, Mo. in 2000. Since then, Omicron Delta Kappa has continued to support me through networking and service opportunities throughout my career. I firmly believe that I hold my current professional position, in part, because of O∆K’s support of me as an individual on my leadership journey. Throughout my career, I have also had the opportunity to witness how Omicron Delta Kappa supports communities of leaders. The simplest representation of these communities of leaders is our circles on 296 campuses nationwide. Circles not only enhance the leadership journeys of our members, but they contribute to the celebration, recognition, and development of leaders on their campuses and in their communities.
I can’t help but think that 101 years later, our founders would be pleased to know how our members and circles continue to embrace the ideals of leadership upon which our Society was established. Indeed, since our founding, there have undoubtedly been hundreds of thousands of leadership journeys characterized by the steadfast hallmarks of our organization – scholarship, service, integrity, character, and fellowship. With this issue of The Circle, we celebrate those who support our mission and each of those leadership journeys – big or small – made possible by your investment in our members, circles, and O∆K’s century-old ideals. Yours in O∆K,
Michael N. Christakis, Ph.D. O∆K National President
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Editor Lindsey Cline Sweet Briar College
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Contributors Tara S. Singer, Brett Huddleston, Katy Datz Michael N. Christakis, Ph.D., National President Alfred University Tara S. Singer, Ed.D., O∆K Executive Director University of Louisville
The Omicron Delta Kappa Society, Inc., the National Leadership Honor Society for college students, recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. O∆K® was founded December 3, 1914, at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. by 15 student and faculty leaders. Omicron Delta Kappa was the first college honor society of a national scope to give recognition for meritorious leadership and service in extracurricular activities; membership in Omicron Delta Kappa continues to be a mark of highest distinction and honor. The Society is now present on the campuses of more than 300 colleges and universities around the country.
The Circle Publishing Deadlines: Fall November 15, 2015 Winter February 1, 2016 Spring April 15, 2016
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Trending Now Initiation Ceremony Last fall, O∆K updated the initiation ceremony to be more inclusive of all members. The new initiation handbook provides additional guidance for the set-up for O∆K ceremonies, and offers alternative language for the opening and closing of the ritual.
Happy Birthday O∆K! On Dec. 3, 2015, O∆K celebrated our 101st anniversary. On that day many years ago, 15 students and faculty founded Omicron Delta Kappa to recognize and encourage leadership across all phases of campus life. Thank you to all members for a wonderful first century. We look forward to leading in the next 100 years.
Welcome New Staff Robin Murphey
Robin Murphey earned a Master of Education in higher education and student affairs from Indiana University Bloomington and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics. Her involvement with O∆K began with her induction in 1999, and she has since served in many capacities including faculty officer and National Advisory Council member. In her new role as Assistant Director for Membership Services, Robin is responsible for communicating with circles and helping colleges and universities form new circles.
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Student Leadership Competencies Inventory Omicron Delta Kappa has started an initial research effort with the developers of the Student Leadership Competencies Inventory (SLCI). Current collegiate members have the opportunity to assess their leadership potential by evaluating their skills within 60 competencies required by the academic-discipline based accrediting agencies. In addition, our organization will have access to the data in aggregate form to help our leadership develop a greater appreciation for the unique attribute of O∆K members. One of the developers of the instrument, Dr. Corey Seemiller, presented a workshop for our members and leadership educators on utilizing the SLCI on April 26, 2016.
Advancing Leadership
Education transforms lives. A great education for all will create a great future for all.
Teach For America partners with organizations like O∆K to address educational inequity, an issue that affects 16 million children growing up in poverty. There’s a role for you to play. Visit our website at www.
This past fall, National Vice President Michelle Burke and Executive Director Tara Singer, attended the Lead 365 conference in Orlando along with five conference scholarship attendees. Through the generosity of Lead 365’s founder, Nancy Hunter Denney, Elizabeth Sullivan (Stetson University), Ann Margaret Zelenka (University of Baltimore), Peter Wildeboer (Baylor University), Nolan Avery (The College at Brockport – SUNY), and Holley Hood (University of Houston – Clear Lake) all had the opportunity to attend the conference as scholarship recipients. Participants had the opportunity to hear from a number of excellent speakers and explore a wide range of personal and professional leadership topics. Nancy will also be presenting a pre-conference workshop on creative leadership as part of the 2016 Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference.
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Q& A
At the conclusion of the 2016 Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference, three long-serving collegiate members will go off of the Society Board of Directors. In addition to their involvement in O∆K, Parker Vascik (national student vice president), Brianna Hitt (member-at-large), and Ben Williams (member-at-large) have all also been accomplished in the performing arts.
O∆K: What has been your experience as a performing artist? Parker: Throughout college, I explored my musical interests as a cellist with the Georgia Tech Symphony as well as through singing bass with the Glee Club. Brianna: I’ve planned French horn for 14 years – participating in orchestra and wind ensembles throughout college, and I now play for church events and in a community wind ensemble. Ben: My best experience as a performer was as part of an improv show at Georgia State that was developed to bring awareness to campus climate issues. O∆K: As a performer, what has been the biggest leadership lessons you have learned? Parker: Performing on stage (or on the sidewalk!) with a music group makes you keenly aware of how essential each and every person is to the whole. If anyone in our 85 piece orchestra or 40 member glee club skips a beat or misses a cue, then the performance suffers. Unlike a sports or
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academic team where a mistake often doesn’t lead to the loss of the game, in music, a mistake lessens the quality of the performance and impacts the art of the musicians and composer. I learned to help my team identify that those extra hours of practice, those grueling late night rehearsals, and those high-stress public appearances were warranted to allow our group not simply to do a performance, but rather to create art. Leading a team that sets its own goals and measures its own success taught me new lessons that I didn’t acquire from academic or sports leadership. Brianna: I served as a section leader in high school and college. I learned to work together with my section to accomplish a common goal, take advantage of my colleagues’ strengths and talents, and accept that I’m not always the best performer, marcher, etc. O∆K: What about leadership as an artist translate to other opportunities to lead and serve? Ben: Whether leading an organization, or performing a show for a group of 200, you strive to connect with the emotion, experience, and truth of those who you work with and you serve.
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Parker Vascik
Brianna Hitt
Parker: There are many important leadership opportunities in life where “success” cannot be simply expressed or measured. Music teaches a leader how to inspire, encourage, and train followers to strive for a nebulous, often self-defined goal (i.e.,“good” music), find the innerconfidence to share their strengths and imperfections (a public performance), and then derive satisfaction from the art they created and the joy they shared. O∆K: What is your favorite memory of your time of service on the O∆K Society Board of Directors? Ben: Meeting the members of the University of South Carolina Circle during the winter 2015 meeting. They inspired me as those students are the reason that the O∆K Idea still lives today. They are why I serve and invest in Omicron Delta Kappa. Brianna: The summer 2013 meeting where we had the opportunity to visit the homes of two board members in New York. We even went to Saratoga Springs, and it was the board meeting where I got to know the other board members best.
Ben Williams
O∆K: As your term on the O∆K Society Board of Directors ends, what are your hopes for the organization and specifically the collegiate and recent graduate member experience? Ben: Continued growth, engagement, and impact. Brianna: I hope that we can find ways to engage more fully collegiate members who are not circle officers and to provide a more meaningful experience for recent graduates. I hope that we can establish a network, allowing those members to connect with one another. I also hope that we can use data to better inform decisions. Parker: At the end of its first century, O∆K was a studentfocused organization that linked exceptional faculty and student leaders on college campuses to improve their community. I am hopeful that in this next century O∆K will expand its horizons to connect students, business professionals, government officials, professional athletes, and renowned artists with the common goal of improving our country and world.
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New Circle
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1. SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, N.Y. May 8, 2015 Installing Officer: Frank Krimowski, Leadership Consultant
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2. Norwich University
Norwich, Vt. June 6, 2015 Installing Officer: Michelle Burke, National Vice President
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Ogden, Utah November 20, 2015 Installing Officer: Dr. Tara Singer, Executive Director
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A Passionate Leader for
Exceptional Dogs for Extraordinary People by Tara S. Singer
Cabell Youell went to law school and soon determined that it was a dog’s life. Not that practicing law was bad, but she eventually discovered that it was the inspiration of service dogs that was her true passion.
Hero
Youell, an initiate of the Alpha Circle at Washington and Lee University, is the executive director of Saint Francis Service Dogs based in Roanoke, Va. Established by volunteers in 1996, Saint Francis Service Dogs is the one of the only two programs in the state accredited by Assistance Dogs International. While the organization’s original mission was to train service dogs to help specific individuals, its program has been expanded to provide training of facility dogs. Dogs assist their partners with tasks such as turning devices, such as lights on and off; helping get through doors; and picking up and relocating items in a room. Also, of note is the organization’s work with veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have physical challenges because of injuries they sustained while serving in the military.
Running after different dreams Youell began her association with Saint Francis as a volunteer when she was still practicing corporate law in Roanoke. The organization asked for her assistance in setting up their Prison Pup program at the regional mediumsecurity prison. During law school, Youell had worked at another prison clinic that assisted women at a minimum-security federal facility. This clinic helped women to secure benefits that they were entitled to receive from the Department of Corrections, prepared custody documents for the care of their children, and assisted with other issues. Through this experience, she became familiar with the challenges of a prison bureaucracy. After the Prison Pup program was established in 2002, she joined the board of Saint Francis and became its executive director in 2003. After graduating with her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 1991, Youell moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked before enrolling in law school at Washington and Lee University. She graduated in 1999. The Circle • Spring 2016 | 9
service In addition to being initiated into O∆K while in law school, she was the Head Honor Advocate and won the Wilfred J. Ritz Award for Excellence in the Alderson Legal Assistance Program. Youell has been recognized several times for her contributions to the greater Roanoke community. In 2010, she was received the YMCA’s Women’s Achievement Award for business. In 2015, she was selected as Virginia Lawyers Media’s 2015 Influential Woman of the Year. During her tenure, the nonprofit secured the funding, built, and opened a state-of-the-art facility for training dogs for placement. The staff has grown to 12 people, and there is significant volunteer engagement. Youell is a member of the Assistance Dogs International North America’s Board of Directors.
Youell notes, “Saint Francis does not receive state or federal funding, nor do we receive insurance reimbursements. We rely on donations, grants, and fundraisers to survive. Most of our support historically has come from the Roanoke Valley. In the future, we intend to expand our fundraising efforts to other parts of our service area where dogs are placed (the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as portions of North Carolina and West Virginia within a three-hour driving range of Saint Francis).” In addition to being socialized to being devoted to the needs of an individual or to being comfortable with the chaos and different people found in various environments, Saint Francis also trains its dogs to go for help and carrying bags. The dogs also help by picking up and moving items, getting food out of refrigerators, and assisting with turning lights on and off.
Sampson Thor Meet Thor Thor (photo above), a four-month-old yellow Labrador, really isn’t behind bars because he was a bad puppy. He, along with Doc, Odin, and Q-bert, have all been recent residents at Saint Francis’ 18-acre training facility in Roanoke. Although the puppies are incredibly cute, the work that they do to become certified service dogs is somewhat arduous. Golden retrievers, Labradors of many colors, and other breeds are found in the training corps. Most are taller dogs that can reach counters and commercial doors. It takes about two years to train a service dog at a cost of nearly $25,000 per dog. Training begins when the puppies are eight weeks old. Each year, Saint Francis connects10-15 dogs with partners. Over time, the nonprofit hopes to secure the resources to place 25 dogs on an annual basis. 10 | odk.org
Youell notes that the work of Saint Francis, a non-secular organization, focuses on training dogs for individuals with physical disabilities. Training for seeing-eye dogs follows different protocols. Some training takes place in the home of the volunteers who help to raise the puppies, and weekly classes completed by the puppies and their handlers supplement the effort. Puppies also receive socialization and assistance training as part of the Prison Pup program at the Bland Correctional Facility. After the conclusion of their training, the dogs are treated to an official graduation ceremony. This spring, ten puppies will earn the credential of being a certified service dog and start their careers as partners for individuals and organizations across Virginia and the region.
Partners in progress Dogs will be placed in a variety of settings following completion of their training and certification. Some will be connected with individuals with physical difficulties, and others will be assigned to facilities and organizations that serve communities of individuals. Placing dogs with individuals is the main focus of the program at Saint Francis. The humans for these dogs are intentionally referred to as partners. According to Youell, “Saint Francis refers to our clients as partners because it more accurately describes our relationship than the word ‘client’ does. Although our partners do not pay for their dogs, they do put in a great deal of effort to make sure that the match with their service dog is successful.” She goes on to say, “At the end of the matching process, we consider the person a partner to their dog – a team. We also consider ourselves as partners to that team. Everyone has invested a great deal of time, money, and heart into the process and at the end of it, we are all partners with the same goal – a long and fruitful relationship between person and service dog.”
Service Dogs on Campus
Reportedly, there are only two colleges and universities that have resident facility dogs on campus. One of those institutions is Idaho State University (ISU) – the location of one of O∆K’s newest circles. Hero, a two-year-old black Labradoodle, is the facility/emotional support dog for ISU’s Veterans Students Service Center (VSSC). Unlike a dog trained to assist a single individual, Hero provides support to the entire community she serves. Two members of ISU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, Michael Mares and Chad Elliot, are involved with the VSSC and are engaged with Hero and her work. Her acquisition at ISU is largely attributed to research that the center’s staff completed on how facility animals have a significant impact veterans’ recoveries. They found a lot of information on the positive effects of dogs being able to support veterans’ emotional needs, especially by providing assistance with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as how they can assist with dealing with physical injuries and challenges. The cost of Hero’s care is supported through private donations and coordinated through the university’s foundation. Hero even has her own Facebook and Twitter accounts. According to Todd Johnson, the director of ISU’s VSSC, “Hero is a valuable part of our team’s success in serving student and community veterans. Her presence creates a feeling of inclusion and unity for everyone who comes in contact with her.”
Veteran dogs fulfill the myriad of tasks completed by a service dog; however, they also provide emotional support for combat-related issues including PTSD. Facility dogs work in schools, courthouses, nursing and rehabilitation centers, and in programs championing children and their needs. They can assist with physical therapy as well as provide reassurance and affection to the individuals in the communities they serve. Many facility dogs are golden retrievers and Labradors because the friendly and approachable nature of these breeds. When asked about the nature of the dogs’ leadership styles, Youell said, “I definitely think of it as servant leadership . . . The dogs themselves are a great catalyst for personal change. A service dog is a potent weapon against the pitfalls of disability in a very holistic way. Yes, the dog makes it easier for a person with a disability to perform the tasks of daily living. The dog does retrieve items, turn lights on and off, goes for help, open doors, and brings the phone. But the dog does much more. People with disabilities face more than physical barriers. They also face feelings of isolation, depression, and anxiety. A service dog helps to treat all of these issues by providing steadfast, constant, and loyal companionship. Service dogs crack the isolation many people with disabilities feel in public, providing a natural and positive way to interact with the public. All of our partners report an increase in confidence and decrease in feelings of hopelessness and loneliness.” The tagline for Saint Francis Service Dogs is, “Exceptional Dogs for Extraordinary People.” Cabell Youell is exceptional and extraordinary in her devotion to her organization’s mission, the individuals it serves, and the dogs that provide that service. Her passion for facilitating servant partnership is extraordinary and inspiring. ● The Circle • Spring 2016 | 11
campus news
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Bryant University’s O∆K Provides Mentorship for Innovation Program Bryant University’s leadership program, created and directed by Professor of Management Michael Roberto, focuses on teaching first-year students how to solve real world challenges. “The Bryant IDEA,” a three-day intensive academic program, teaches brainstorming, prototyping, and working with a team. Each group of 35 students is assigned a specific, real world issue, and students work through innovative ideas to find a viable solution. A student, faculty member, staff member, and alumni mentor provide support and guidance to each group. Roberto, who was initiated into the Bryant University Circle in 2009, appreciated the value of mentorship and asked O∆K members partner with the program by serving as Bryant IDEA student mentors every year. Roberto said, “student mentors in the IDEA program have the unique opportunity to work alongside faculty members, as partners in delivering an important academic program. They teach, advise, counsel, and support our first-year students. They serve as wonderful exemplars for these young students, as well.” Max Karsok, president of Bryant’s circle, explained the mutually beneficial relationship. “First-year students are provided an upper-class mentor that they can relate to; our members also gain a lot from the experience and can further develop themselves as leaders.” Matt Licari has served as an IDEA student mentor for two years and was a participant in the program in 2013. “Going from a student in the program to a mentor has been such a rewarding experience. I’ve had the opportunity to not only pass along things that I’ve learned, but also continue to develop as a leader myself, which is what I believe O∆K is all about.”
University of South Carolina opens Carolina Closet Carolina Closet, a professional attire rental program started by University of South Carolina students, opened last spring. The program will rent business professional clothing to students for job or internship interviews, or other professional opportunities. Many students use student loans, work study programs, and part-time jobs to support their financial needs while earning a degree. This program aimed to help these students and others more easily acquire professional attire. Jacqueline Plyler, O∆K’s 2015 National Leader of the Year worked with Student Body President and O∆K member Lindsay Richardson to make the program possible. She worked with circle members to submit and ultimately be awarded a Clay Grant in support of the program. Richardson got the idea for the program when one of the students living in her residence hall needed to borrow professional clothes. Richardson realized that many others likely needed business attire for presentations and interviews, but may not have the financial means to invest in clothing while they are in college. 12 | odk.org
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2015 Clay Grant
Awards
Omicron Delta Kappa’s Maurice A. Clay Leadership Development Initiative awards small grants of up to $500 to individual circles that propose specific programs to enhance leadership development on their campuses. The selection committee takes into account three distinct characteristics when reviewing applications: furthering circle engagement within the campus community, enhancing current programming, and developing new initiatives to increase publicity. In 2015, Omicron Delta Kappa awarded a total of $7,280 to 10 circles. Georgia College and State University
The Inspire! series invites prominent business and nonprofit executives to campus to share leadership lessons with students. Each presenter will have the opportunity to speak about his or her experiences and views on leadership. Students have the opportunity to network with the speakers and fellow students with the goal to create positive change and gain real-world insight into leadership.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech’s professional leadership conference will offer opportunities for all students to engage and gain strategic insight into leadership in a variety of fields. Panel topics include: professional leadership in the classroom, startup environments, corporations, and the diverse cultural landscapes of global business.
Hamline University
Hamline’s Power Brunch will allow for candid conversation about an issue relating to Hamline University. Student leaders, administrators, faculty, and staff will be invited and encouraged to discuss a specific topic chosen by an influential person on campus. This year, the circle will work with President Fayneese Miller who has invested in campus and community relationships.
Middle Tennessee State University
The recently opened Military and Veterans Center was created to help veterans and children of veterans navigate the vast higher education system. Many traditional students are not aware of the challenges veterans often face returning to college from military service. The circle and the director hope to foster greater understanding by bringing a military leader to speak on campus. The circle also delivers holiday cards to veterans living in a nursing home to support veterans and help students gain a greater respect for diversity.
Samford University
Samford University plans to host a program that will connect Christian faith and learning by discussing the unconventional
ways that Christ served as a leader. The program’s focus is two-fold: to introduce freshman to the idea that there are unconditional ways to be an impactful leader on campus and to create a foundation for an honest community in which ideas can be exchanged, discussed, and considered.
State University of New York, Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta will host an honor society workshop to teach students how to apply StrengthsQuest training to their personal development as leaders and better understand their honor society group dynamics. Students will discuss at least two ways to improve their honor society during round table discussions.
State University of New York, Oswego
In partnership with the SUNY Oswego Student Association, the circle intends to host The Future Oswego Leaders Conference. Objectives include: showcasing the leadership that exists on campus, connecting students with prominent alumni to recognize and foster collaboration, and promoting leadership. The conference includes student presentations, alumni panel discussions, and diversity forums.
Transylvania University
Director of Student Involvement and Leadership, Dr. Shane McKee, manages a leadership program which “provides a formalized and official leadership curriculum aimed at educating, training, and preparing students to be values-congruent leaders.” The O∆K circle will add student-to-student mentorship to the program. The circle hopes to inspire leadership in freshman and sophomores and break down barriers between upper and underclassmen to allow for collaboration and exchanges of ideas.
University at Albany
The circle plans to invite two recent honoris causa members, Kathy Sheehan, mayor of Albany, and Robert Jones, university president, for a moderated conversation to discuss service opportunities that the university and the city could offer to one another. Students will learn about the importance of community collaboration and how communities work together to achieve success. During the reception, students can share volunteer opportunities and foster relationships with community members.
University of South Carolina
After Columbia’s “thousand-year storm,” O∆K members mobilized the campus community to assist in local relief efforts. The circle and the university will develop an open source platform that provides organizational and communication assistance during times of crisis. The tool provides mass communication services, gathers information from relief partner agencies to help identify where help is necessary, and the type of support required in these locations.
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Our convention isn’t just a meeting. It’s an opportunity to make an impact.
2016 biennial convention and leadership conference June 16 – 19, 2016 Greater Grand Rapids, Mich. We welcome students, faculty officers, and members to Grand Rapids, Mich. for the 2016 Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference. Join us from June 16 – 19 to enhance your leadership skills, share your ideas, and help your circle grow (meeting wonderful new friends isn’t so bad, either).
Don't miss these opportunities, plus many more! Opening Keynote Speech: Simple Solutions for Colossal Problems Derreck Kayongo and his family fled a civil war in Uganda and settled in the U.S. when he was just ten years old. Now a successful entrepreneur and the current CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, Kayongo is an expert in environmental sustainability and global health, as the founder of the Global Soap Project which takes donated, purified, and reprocessed hotel soap and redistributes it to vulnerable populations around the world. His talk will address how a child refugee turned human rights hero devised a simple solution to a colossal problem. Using an ordinary object to make an extraordinary difference in the world, he has transformed the lives of those most in need. Derreck is an initiate of the East Carolina University Circle.
Convention Workshops These 45-minute workshops provide perspective, experience, and ideas on leading your circle. Discuss how to run a signature event, learn about recruitment strategies, or gain insight into leadership styles and skills.
ODK Awards Dinner and Dancing Join us in celebrating O∆K and member successes. We will announce the 2016 O∆K Foundation Scholarship recipients, recognize the National Leader of the Year honorees, and applaud other outstanding students and faculty officers. Then, we will dance the night away in the Grand River Ballroom on the campus of Grand Valley State University.
Join us for O∆K service projects, the 5K and Fun Run, Circle Showcase, and Plenary Sessions! The Circle • Spring 2016 | 15
h g u o r h T X I e Titl by Brett Huddleston
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he notion of doing something “like a girl” has carried a variety of social and cultural meanings, as explored in last year’s Super Bowl advertisement and continued in the (viral) #LikeAGirl Campaign. The Super Bowl ad for Always asked people to explain the concept of “like a girl,” and many of the answers and depictions illuminated a negative association. While many young women see themselves just as they are (or how they want to be seen), others see them differently. Some individuals may hold onto antiquated ideas which suggest that ‘male’ and ‘masculine’ are somehow better, and ‘female’ and ‘feminine’ are lesser in terms of worthiness, value, and potential.
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Title IX largely grew out of the work of Rep. Patsy T. Mink of Hawaii, the first woman of color and first Asian-American elected to the House of Representatives, Senator Birch Bayh (Ind.), and Rep. Edith Louise Starrett Green (Ore.), among others. Senator Bayh, a 1965 O∆K initiate of the Purdue University Circle, wrote, “Title IX grew out of my work sponsoring the Equal Rights Amendment in the early 1970s.” At the time, women still did not have equal opportunity in higher education as students, faculty, or staff. When his then-wife, Marvella, wished to continue her education at the University of Virginia, she was told, “women need not apply.” As Bayh writes, “Prior to Title IX, women students were denied equal opportunities under the law in academics; women applicants were routinely denied equal access to medical, law, and other graduate disciplines; and women athletes were denied equal participation in sports. Similarly, female faculty members were denied equal compensation and promotion.” Title IX, officially The Education Amendment of 1972, and later renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, states: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. — 20 U.S.C. 1681
Birch Bayh exercises with students.
Gender discrimination and related issues like the pay gap, lack of women in leadership roles, and family leave restrictions has inspired leaders in all fields, including many O∆K members, to challenge cultural norms and create change. The passage of Title IX represents one major shift, and this legislation continues to impact campus life today. While Title IX has had a significant positive effect on fair access to education, sports, and campus life, legislation and practices must continue to evolve to ensure equality.
Stemming in part from the previously enacted Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which “provides that an employer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin”), historian and author William Glover explains, “Title IX extends that same philosophy to any program that receives funding from the federal government.” Since Title IX’s promise of protection under the law, the growth in opportunity for women has expanded immensely. According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, women’s participation in college sports has increased more than fivefold since the law’s passage. Before Title IX, a General Accounting Office report found 30,000 female undergraduates participated in athletics compared to 248,000 men at American colleges and universities. According to Bayh’s website, “women’s sports received less than two percent of college athletic budgets before Title The Circle • Spring 2016 | 17
“The Impact of Title IX,” the law also addresses equality in many other areas, including “access to higher education, career education, education for pregnant and parenting students, employment, learning environment, math and science, sexual harassment, standardized testing, and technology.” — Barbara Winslow IX; they now receive 37 percent. Women’s representation among law school students has risen from seven percent to 43 percent and from nine percent to 41 percent of medical school students. On college and university faculties, the proportion of women professors has risen from 18 percent to almost 40 percent.” Women now account for more than half of the nation’s undergraduate and graduate students overall. The history of female leadership in O∆K stretches back to the same time in the early 1970s. Women were not offered membership during the first sixty years of O∆K’s history. However, members from the University of Alabama argued for the inclusion of women at the 1970 and 1972 national conventions. In 1974, O∆K initiated its first female members. Since then, the inclusion and vital participation of women in O∆K has grown considerably and now reflects the significance of women in higher education and as leaders in their communities. Cheryl M. Hogle, after serving four terms as faculty province director and two terms as national vice president for extension, became the first woman national president of O∆K, elected unanimously in 1998. O∆K’s second woman president, Betsy Bugg Holloway, served in the position from 201012. Also, female members play integral roles on the Society Board of Directors, the Foundation Board of Trustees, and the National Advisory Council. Today, while O∆K does not keep a tally of membership by gender, the organization as a whole continues to strive for even greater inclusion and recognizes outstanding leaders of all genders.
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Unquestionably, Title IX continues to play an important part in education and opportunity, yet challenges to gender equality still exist. As stated by the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education. “Women’s advancement in some areas, including computer science and engineering, has stagnated or even declined in recent years. Pregnant and parenting students are frequently subjected to unlawful policies and practices that deter them from completing their education. Nearly half of all middle and high school students report being sexually harassed in school.” In today’s context, Title IX often connects to trending topics in sports administration, funding of programs, and sexual assault. According to Barbara Winslow, in “The Impact of Title IX,” the law also addresses equality in many other areas, including “access to higher education, career education, education for pregnant and parenting students, employment, learning environment, math and science, sexual harassment, standardized testing, and technology.” Valerie Holmes, an O∆K initiate of the Grand Valley State University Circle and associate dean of students in the Office of Student Conduct at Wake Forest University, explains: “There continues to be a shroud of misunderstanding around Title IX, because in the 40 years of amendments and public focus of the law we are just now making the law central to the daily function of colleges. With the development of Title IX offices on college campuses, there is a renewed interest in sex discrimination in education bringing light to aspects of the law well beyond intercollegiate athletics […]. The focus is on education, awareness, process, implementation, transparency, and assessment of sexual discrimination and sexual misconduct. Today, more so than yesterday, stakeholders are better informed with facts about their rights and the requirements of institutions of higher education. This increase in information and media attention
diversity The statistics show, and as President Barack Obama mentioned in his 2016 State of the Union address, we still have work to do to ensure equality and “equal pay for equal work, paid leave […] and making education affordable for all.” It has only been 43 years since Title IX was passed into law, and even fewer years since the Equal Rights Amendment failed to be ratified; yet women still struggle to have their rights be recognized by the law.
Overcoming obstacles Rep. Mink experienced discrimination growing up in Hawaii. She struggled to gain admission to law school because of her gender and later found it difficult to secure employment in established law firms because she was a married woman. Even the bar exam in Hawaii offered obstacles: Though she was born in Hawaii, her husband was not, therefore she was not classified as a Hawaii resident and was initially denied the chance to take the bar exam. She later became the first female Japanese-American in Hawaii to pass the bar exam.
has created pressure for campuses to develop and almost simultaneously master, provide oversight, and implementation of the law. Because the focus of Title IX is on students, faculty, and staff, there is a much broader scope to the work that Title IX coordinators perform.” A major criticism today is the handling of sexual violence on college campuses. Title IX requires institutions to handle sexual assault cases in addition, or prior, to reporting to local law enforcement agencies. In some cases, this allows institutions of higher education to respond quickly to survivors’ needs that would go unaddressed by the criminal justice system. In others, college and university employees and departments lack the resources and training to handle such cases. A result, students experience inconsistencies, stigmatization, and are even discouraged from reporting sexual violence or harrassment. Regulations need enforcement, and many of the significant issues related to Title IX —discrimination, sexism, and violence—have not gone away. Today, both male and notably female students continue to face aggression and gender discrimination. These acts violate student safety and trust and significantly interfere with their success in college and beyond.
Shay Chan Hodges, author of Lean On and Lead, a book about participating in the 21st century economy while raising children, notes, “Female voters have outnumbered males in every presidential race since 1964, but that has neither eliminated the gender pay gap, nor assured equal employment opportunities. Voting alone has yet to resolve vital issues that disproportionately affect women, and, in particular, mothers, such as paid sick leave, parental leave, flexible workplaces, affordable childcare and college, living wages for caregivers, and a fair minimum wage.” Organizations like O∆K recognize leaders and provide leadership opportunities, and members in O∆K often go on to become leaders in countless fields, working to eliminate social and cultural gender biases. For instance, as an undergraduate intern in 2014 in the Office of Vice President Joe Biden, Najaah Daniels, a recent president of the St. John’s University Circle, worked with the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. Her work helped to create sexual assault awareness and addressing the Title IX concern of ensuring a safe campus environment for all students. As a result of efforts beginning even before the mandate of Title IX, women and men now can access diverse fields of interest and can attend whichever schools they choose—and ideally, they can become members of any organization for which they meet the standards. Still more has to be accomplished to ensure that students enjoy their educational opportunities safely and without judgment. Continued vigilance is necessary because, as Patsy T. Mink said, “We all need to be reminded that since Title IX was put in place by a legislative body, it can be taken away by a legislative body.” Women’s rights were not protected by law until the 20th century, yet thanks to the work of many people, including O∆K members, from Birch Bayh to current advocates, the right steps have been taken to erase bias and stereotypes and to ensure safety, equity, and prosperity. ●
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O∆K Robert L. Morlan and Robert Bishop
Outstanding Faculty Officer
A long-serving faculty officer for the circle at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) was selected as the 2015 Morlan-Bishop Outstanding Faculty Officer Award winner.
Dr. C. Elaine Freeman and National Vice-President Michelle Burke
Dr. C. Elaine Freeman, a recently retired professor of education at MSSU and a 1977 initiate of the Pittsburg State University Circle, has served as either the faculty secretary or the faculty advisor for the Golden Crest Circle since its inception. Golden Crest, a local honor society emulating the ideals of Omicron Delta Kappa, was created in the spring of 1986 on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. Twenty students and three faculty members were charter members. One year later, April 26, 1987, the local society received the national Omicron Delta Kappa charter. Since that time more than 800 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and honorary members have been inducted into the local Golden Crest Circle.
In addition to nearly 30 years of service to the local Golden Crest Circle, Dr. Freeman has advocated for Omicron Delta Kappa on a regional and national level. Among her accomplishments are serving as chair of the 2000 National Convention in St. Louis. She also served on the Knoxville National Convention Planning Committee and was the chair of the major speakers in 1998. In addition to convention-related involvement, Dr. Freeman served four terms on the National Nominating Committee, three years on the National Committee on Extension, and as a member of the General Council (the national governing board) from 1995-2000 and again from 2005-06. During the era that Omicron Delta Kappa maintained a province structure, Dr. Freeman served as the Province XI director as well as the editor of the province’s newsletter for several years. John Herbst, chair of the National Awards Committee, commended Dr. Freeman on this award by writing to her, “This award recognizes an outstanding faculty officer for their dedication to the ideals of O∆K. The Awards Committee commends you on your valuable contributions to O∆K on the campus of Missouri Southern State University, and for your past contributions to the National Society. You are truly deserving.” Her nominator for the award, Dr. Michael Garoutte, current faculty secretary for the Golden Crest Circle, wrote that Dr. Freeman “has consistently recruited qualified students for O∆K and championed both them and the organization as representatives of exemplary character, leadership, and service.” He also noted that she was honored as Omicron Delta Kappa Faculty Secretary of the Year for Province XI in 1994 and that she is a 1998 recipient of the Eldridge W. Roark, Jr., Meritorious Service Award. National Vice President Michelle Burke presented the award to Dr. Freeman at the Golden Crest Circle’s initiation ceremony on November 15, 2015. Dr. Freeman said, “I am both humbled and honored to receive this award.” “O∆K has been an important part of my life since my undergraduate years and it has been my joy to serve in a faculty role and work with so many outstanding leaders. Our students are the very definition of service leadership and a living example of what is right with the world. I have been privileged to work with so many wonderful people and form great friendships through O∆K and want to thank all who made this award a reality. It is deeply humbling and a great honor.”
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O∆K Members become University Presidents Mason Appointed University of DC President Ronald Mason, Jr., started as president of the University of the District of Columbia on July 1, 2015. Prior to being appointed president of UDC, Mason was the seventh president of the Southern University and A&M College System. He is a 1990 initiate of the Tulane University Circle. Mason earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Columbia University. He has been recognized for strong leadership throughout his more than 30 years of involvement in higher education, shared governance, and community development.
Andrews Named Southwestern College President Brad Andrews became the 19th president of Southwestern College (Kansas) on July 1, 2015. A 2003 initiate of the Carthage College Circle, where he also served as a faculty officer, he earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri, his master’s from Drake University, and his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin. At the time of his appointment, his skills as a “collaborative leader” and passion for supporting students was noted. Previously, Andrews was a senior administrator at Carthage where he oversaw divisions that included areas such as admissions, financial aid, student affairs, first-year academic advising and retention, and religious life.
Keel Announced as Augusta University President Brooks Keel was named president of Augusta University on July 8, 2015. He also is the CEO of the Georgia Regents Health System. Keel earned both of his degrees from Augusta University’s founding universities: Augusta College (later Augusta State University) and the Medical College of Georgia (later Georgia Health Sciences University). Keel completed a bachelor’s degree at Augusta College before earning a doctorate from the Medical College of Georgia. He is a 2010 initiate of the Georgia Southern University Circle. Keel previously served that institution as its president and was recognized for being a “steadfast ally of students on both the undergraduate and graduate levels throughout his career.”
NASPA Pillars of the Profession Each year, the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) recognizes a number of colleagues who exemplify the best of the profession. These individuals have served as administrators and faculty members and provided extraordinary service to NASPA, their institutions, and the profession. This year, several O∆K members were selected as honorees and will be recognized at NASPA’s annual convention. David Ambler - Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs (retired), University of Kansas Kent State University Circle initiate (1970)
Tisa Mason - President, Valley City State University Transylvania University Circle initiate (1982) Charles Fey - Vice President for Academic Support and Student Affairs, New Jersey Institute of Technology University of Maryland, Baltimore County Circle initiate (2002) J. Richard Walker - Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services, University of Houston University of Miami Circle initiate (1992)
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A Time of Progress A message from the Foundation President The Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation proudly supports the programs and activities of O∆K. Through your support, O∆K reaffirms its mission of recognizing and developing campus leaders of today as they prepare to become the community leaders of tomorrow. Leadership education programs, Clay Grants, strategic partnerships and post-graduate internships, and support for the more than 290 circles on their campuses are provided through your gifts. With your contributions, you are helping to advance the O∆K Idea, which still resonates after more than a century. Your philanthropy allows the Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation to provide ten Maurice A. Clay Leadership Initiative Grants this year. The National Awards Committee reviewed applications from more than 20 circles and considered programs that further circle engagement within campus communities, enhance current programming, and develop new initiatives to increase publicity. This year’s recipients include Georgia College and State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Hamline University, Middle Tennessee State University, Samford University, State University of New York – Oneonta, State University of New York – Oswego, Transylvania University, University at Albany, and the University of South Carolina.
based on exceptional academic performance and leadership abilities. Applications will be open through March 31, 2016, and we will announce the winners at the 2016 Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference in greater Grand Rapids, Mich. Gifts to the O∆K Foundation also assist with the underwriting of the 2016 Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference, and I look forward to seeing many of our circles represented in Michigan this June. Thanks to the generosity of the C. Charles Jackson Foundation and the leadership of the Research and Development Committee, we will unveil an online leadership hub at the convention. I thank you for your philanthropic partnership to continue the mission of Omicron Delta Kappa. Your generosity allows us to continue to excel as the national leadership honor society well into our second century.
Russell W. Chambliss, President Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation
Every year, the Foundation awards scholarships to more than 20 collegiate members to continue their educations through graduate and professional study. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $2,000. Recipients are chosen
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O∆K by the Numbers 2014-2015
1713 Donors
27
Scholarships
05
12
Leader of the Year Awards
Drive ins
16
Jacqueline Pyler, 2015 Leader of the Year
292 Circles
Clay Grants Awarded ● O ∆K Society: $72,350 ● Program support: $53,736
63+15+7 ● Management/General: $34,102 ● Fundraising: $64,573
7%
Unrestricted In-Kind
$165,364
$10,362
Investment income Royalties
$9,990
16%
2% $40,168
1%
Total Income: 8%
$225,884
15% 15%
Expenses:
63%
Total $224,761
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2014-15 Annual Report The 2014-15 Donor Honor Roll includes gifts that were made between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, at the Loyalty Club level or higher. Thank you for making an investment in leadership! With your support, O∆K reaffirms its mission of recognizing and developing campus leaders of today as they prepare to become the community leaders of tomorrow. You are helping make a contribution to advance the O∆K Idea, which still resonates after nearly a century. If you have any questions regarding contributions, please contact Katy Datz at (540) 458-5344 or at katy@odk.org.
Donor Honor Roll
Adelphi University Key Club Alese O. Pechter Loyalty Club David S. Martin Michael C. Pisano Fredda H. Wolk Albion College Key Club Robert I. Clutcher, M.D. Michael W. Sundberg Loyalty Club Robert H. Hartwig, M.D. Joseph B. Serra, M.D. Alfred University Leadership Council Ms. Christa R. Christakis and Dr. Michael N. Christakis Latture Society Gene M. Bernstein Key Club Edward G. Coll, Jr. Loyalty Club Nancy E. Furlong Tova K. Ladley Allegheny College Loyalty Club Kristen M. B. Zito Alma College Loyalty Club Lori A. Dane Ameen Barghi University of Alabama at Birmingham Blount Scholarship
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Kristine D. Garmon Raymond D. Laney Karyn L. Stockwell, D.M.D. Gerald S. Leischuck American University Curtis O. Liles, III Key Club Tracy E. Lyons Sue E. Armstrong Paul F. Parks Isaac Heimbinder Edgar L. Reynolds Frank J. Patterson, III Dr. Jim Vickrey William L. Schmidt Loyalty Club Loyalty Club Sarah H. Baggett Patricia A. Wand Horace H. Brady, Jr. Arizona State University E. Boyd Cobb Loyalty Club The Honorable John V. Denson, II Terri L. Hoffman Col. Wayne E. Dillingham, USAF (Ret.) Armstrong State University John K. Dixon, Jr. Loyalty Club James H. Haggard, Ph.D. Paul A. Harris Michael J. Henry Auburn University Ronald W. Murray Laurel Crowned Society Scott B. Murray Sally Jones Hill Charles H. Smith Leadership Council Benjamin B. Spratling, III Lee B. Griffith Lynn M. Tamblyn John R. Reynolds William Buck Taylor, Jr. Jeffrey I. Stone Michael F. Tinkey Dr. Linda J. Stone Andrew D. Veren Latture Society Kendall A. Waddey James H. Tucker John E. Witherington Key Club Auburn University Montgomery The Honorable Key Club Ronald D. Castille Lee M. Russell, Jr. Dr. Dale A. Coleman Loyalty Club Dr. Malcom A. Cutchins Margaret V. Moody Conan Q. Dickson James A. Gibson Lawrence L. Hearn, III Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck
* indicates the donor is deceased.
Sloane Bell Auburn University Foundation Scholar
Donor Levels Laurel Crowned Society........................$10,000 or more Founders’ Society ...................................$5,000 Leadership Council ................................$1,000 Latture Society.........................................$500 President’s Society...................................$250 Key Club......................................................$100 Loyalty Club ..............................................$50
David Okun George Washington University Foundation Scholar
Please note that contributions are listed under the donor’s circle of initiation.
Augustana College Loyalty Club Dr. Mark L. Davison George T. Drost Terry D. Hudson Janice L. Johnson, M.D. David E. Ketter Trevor J. Will Austin Peay State University Key Club Dr. David P. Roe Loyalty Club Billy W. Fields Shelia W. Ross Baldwin-Wallace College Key Club The Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II Gene R. Molnar Loyalty Club Eugene N. Borza Charles L. Deeds Frank J. Fuhs, Jr. Linda C. Ochs William R. Roy, Ph.D. Baylor University Key Club David C. Kent Loyalty Club William D. Hicks, Sr. David S. Lennon, M.D. Dr. Donald W. Looser Dr. James M. Mitchell Bellarmine University Loyalty Club Dr. Kathy K. Hager
Beloit College Key Club Lawrence C. Pakula, M.D. Berry College Loyalty Club Ouida W. Dickey, Ed.D. Michael T. Westfall Birmingham-Southern College Key Club C. Coleman Daniel, II Dr. Albert C. Hughes, Jr. G. Swift Williams, Jr. Loyalty Club JoAnn B. Garrett Charles L. Hayes Irvin M. Lande, Ph.D Joseph W. Mathews, Jr. Ralph M. Tanner Bowling Green State University Latture Society Allan J. Libbe Dr. Lee Meserve President’s Society Edward H. Ward Key Club Dr. Roger C. Anderson Kathleen A. Hart, Ph.D. Christopher C. McCracken George L. Mylander Thomas G. Stubbs Loyalty Club Lisa A. Bowers Robert L. King Larry L. Miles Dr. Dean L. Shappell Roger E. Thibault Richard R. Usmiller
Bradley University Key Club Dale E. Fredericks Donald F. Maisel* Robert A. Mondillo Loyalty Club Wayne G. Klasing William H. K. Lum Kristin E. Smith Brenau University Loyalty Club Charles J. Gaspar Bridgewater College Key Club Troy M. Glembot, M.D. Loyalty Club Dr. James H. Benson, Col., U.S.M.C. (Ret.) Bucknell University Loyalty Club Barbara J. Barchiesi, M.D. William B. Cook, M.D. Dr. Albert E. DePrince, Jr. Mark C. Gebhardt, M.D. Glenn S. Graef Cori J. Hetherington Richard L. Humphreys Caryn S. Moran George M. Naimark, Ph.D. Penn P. Shelley, M.D. William E. Swartz
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Donor Honor Roll Loyalty Club California Lutheran University Dr. Gilbert E. Fleer Loyalty Club Centre College Lauren M. Kennedy Leadership Council California State University, Northridge Raymond M. Burse Key Club Robert A. Lessenberry James J. Mapes Key Club Loyalty Club Richard L. Frymire, Jr. Susan G. Ettinger Dr. James E. Russell Campbell University Loyalty Club Loyalty Club Dr. Lisa M. Daniel Walter J. Campbell Richard A. Mateer Raymond M. Taylor George W. Robinson Campbellsville University Nora J. Traum Key Club Chapman University Mark U. Johnson Key Club Loyalty Club Suzanne C. Crandall Brenda Allen Christopher Newport University Henry E. Lee Loyalty Club Carnegie-Mellon University Henry M. Booker Key Club Clemson University Dr. Joseph S. Ceo President’s Society Dr. Bernard J. Dobroski David B. Chambliss Edward C. Jesteadt Coastal Carolina University Loyalty Club Key Club George H. Miley, II Jennifer K. Kisabeth Nathaniel Teich Charmaine B. Tomczyk Case Western Reserve University Loyalty Club Key Club Candice C. Meintz Richard A. Braun, M.D. College of Charleston Herbert I. Medoff, M.D. Latture Society Jack D. Moskal The Honorable Loyalty Club Sylvia Matthews Stephen J. Eberhard, M.D. Loyalty Club Phillip Ritzenberg Pamela B. Floyd John M. Stickney Mary W. Poag Centenary College of Louisiana Timothy D. Whisenand President’s Society College of William and Mary William J. Watkins, M.D. Leadership Council Key Club Dr. Stephen D. Bisese Joseph H. Bowdon, Jr. Key Club Bob F. Wright A. Marshall Acuff, Jr. Loyalty Club Dr. Richard R. Babcock, Jr. Dr. Wilfred L. Guerin Ann G. Baise Susan M. LaGrone David B. Diehr Dr. Virgil D. Morris, Jr. W. Fanchon Glover, Ed.D. Charles L. Wilder Dr. John H. Harvey Central Methodist University David C. Hunter Key Club Douglas E. Sankey F. Jerry Benner Dr. Elizabeth H. Sinz Eugene Biermann
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* indicates the donor is deceased.
Loyalty Club Bernard T. Bartzen James R. Bennett James C. Breeden Douglas K. Clark James H. Dillard Dr. Rodney G. Elliott Robert V. Jones, M.D. James C. Klagge James H. Layne Laurel B. Mitchell Dr. Christian H. Moe Thomas S. Reavely Suzanne R. Schaeffer Maria A. Stamoulas Dr. Joseph W. Stubbs Mildred B. West Charlotte M. Wilkes Colorado State University Key Club Gerald E. Anderson Loyalty Club Howard M. Dutton Columbia College Loyalty Club Dorothy T. Cantrell* Carla L. Moore Concordia University Irvine Loyalty Club Leyla L. Yousef Converse College Latture Society Susan P. Johnson Creighton University Loyalty Club Mary C. Dek, M.D. Trenton L. Pruden Davidson College Key Club Matthew W. Clifford, Ed.D. Thomas W. Ross Loyalty Club Howard B. Arbuckle, III Frank E. Hanshaw, Jr. David M. Powell
Tracey Eckersley University of Louisville Foundation Scholar
Delta State University Key Club Dr. Vagn K. Hansen Dr. V. Clyde Muse Loyalty Club Elbert R. Hilliard Denison University President’s Society Don P. Brown Pastor Howard O. Reynolds Key Club David G. Corbin Michael D. Hagen, M.D. Sadamoto Harito Dr. William L. Henderson Robert D. Jollay, Jr. Donald E. Sharp Gerald W. Wischmeyer Loyalty Club Anthony J. Biggio Jon B. Boss Thomas W. Edwards, IV Charles T. Fischer Rod Korba David H. Lewis, M.D. Senator Richard G. Lugar James M. Petro Barry S. Porter James L. Quarles, III Dr. Christopher N. Swanson Dr. Gail D. Weiss Dickinson College Leadership Council Robert W. Crawford, Jr. Latture Society John J. Curley Key Club Dr. Neal B. Abraham Thomas H. M. Hough James A. Kenney, III
Charles M. Reighart Phillip B. Stott, M.D. Thomas V. Zug, Jr. Loyalty Club Todd W. Baker Shari M. Brunner Thomas L. Drucker Tracey K. Friedlander Robert A. Hartley, M.D. John P. Laszlo Dr. Charles H. Lippy John R. McClelland Dr. David R. Short Drake University Key Club Herbert M. Baum Anne D. Hilton Thomas J. Rossley Loyalty Club Gerald M. Kinney Dennis G. Linder Shannon M. McDonough Drury University Latture Society Tommy N. Kellogg Key Club John W. Hammon Loyalty Club Fred S. Gorelick, M.D. William S. Hall* Dr. Paul F. Reichardt Duke University Key Club Edwin E. Boshinski Gil L. Brandon Donald H. Clement, Jr. Robert D. Cook Joe Grills Charles J. Wine Loyalty Club James D. Barker, Jr. Dr. William F. Chambers Dr. Eugene Chesson, Jr. Craig D. Choate James D. Daane James S. Dorsey, M.D. Manassa N. Hennessee, III Roger B. Neighborgall Douglas D. Shocken Benjamin L. Smith, Jr. E.G. Wilson* Kristina Burris Wright State University Foundation Scholar
Duquesne University Key Club George Manolangas Loyalty Club Dr. Bruce D. Martin East Carolina University Key Club Walter R. Chitwood, Jr., M.D. Lynn M. Roeder, Ph.D. Loyalty Club Margaret D. Bradsher Katherine D. Jetter Janice F. Lalikos, M.D. Helen L. Williams East Tennessee State University Key Club Sam W. McKinstry, Ph.D. Loyalty Club Joshua M. Bolling Eastern Connecticut State University Loyalty Club Christy Laurence Pearl I. Rathbun Eckerd College Key Club Eric P. Lundin Elmhurst College Loyalty Club Susan J. Eckhart Dr. Janice H. Fodor Sarah S. Kays Elon University Loyalty Club Stephen W. Leach Michael J. Robinson Michelle A. Sartori Carter M. Smith Thomas H. Snow, M.D.
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Donor Honor Roll
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Key Club Lt. Col. John A. Tringali Emory University Leadership Council Dan R. Carmichael Calder P. Sinclair President’s Society Virginia H. Smith Key Club Dr. Linton H. Bishop, Jr.* Carol T. Bush Dr. Henry S. Campell Dr. James M. Hale. Solon P. Patterson J. Ben Shapiro Loyalty Club Kathryn L. Brooks Douglas N. Campbell Dr. Emery C. Herman, Jr. Dr. Walter N. Kalaf Thomas D. Lancaster Alonzo L. McDonald, Jr. Betty M. Stewart Annabelle Stubbs Robert B. Townes, IV Erskine College Key Club Richard G. Taylor, Jr., M.D. Loyalty Club Dr. G. William Martin, Jr. Henry B. Miller Ferris State University Key Club Steven M. Harvey Dr. Frederic D. Kapteyn Dale A. Tucker Loyalty Club Richard J. Allen Jennifer L. Deroos Debbie E. Gustafson Donald G. MacConnel Kevin P. Przewrocki Jory M. Smith Flagler College President’s Society James W. Babcock Key Club Brandon Cook John Arbizzani University of Cincinnati John D. Morgan Scholarship 28 | odk.org
Joe Boles Ed Shelton Loyalty Club Valeta V. Cameron Michael A. Gallen Florida Gulf Coast University Key Club Steven C. Binninger Florida International University Loyalty Club Karen E. Lund Alexis P. Perdomo Florida Southern College Key Club Stephen E. Frazier, Ph.D. Kenneth H. Gibson Maxie W. Kelly Loyalty Club The Reverend William B. Caldwell Dr. George W. Flack, Jr. William R. Jay Dr. Neal Justin Stanley C. Wyllie, Jr. Florida State University Key Club Laird B. Anderson* Robert B. Griffin, Jr. Althea H. Jenkins Tance E. Roberts Loyalty Club John C. English, Jr. Jake E. Hicks, Jr. Joh R. Marks, III The Reverend William P. McLemore Mark J. Price Ruben A. Whitehead Francis Marion University Key Club Darrell P. Jameson Loyalty Club Dr. Joseph E. Heyward George Washington University Key Club The Honorable Joseph P. Farina Mary H. Futrell Benjamin B. Klubes Harold E. Mesirow*
* indicates the donor is deceased.
Loyalty Club Walter L. Baumann Justin E. Beals Dr. Lisa A. Fusillo Joyce L. Owens, M.D. Matthew C. Zierler Georgetown College Leadership Council Robin L. Murphey Loyalty Club Dr. Jennifer L. Fairchild Georgia College and State University Key Club Michael A. Franklin Loyalty Club Michelle E. Linger Doug R. Oetter John E. Sallstrom Carla J. Schmitt Lewissa S. Singleton Georgia Institute of Technology Latture Society Parker D. N. Vascik President’s Society Warren L. Batts Key Club Dr. T. W. Cauthen, III John W. Gay, III Marion B. Glover, Jr. Gary T. Jones Dr. Warren J. Locke, Jr. Dr. Homer C. Rice John C. Walker Gary T. Williamson Loyalty Club Dr. Anthony J. Arduengo, III Dr. Gary H. Lunsford Raymond Willoch Sally M. Wise Georgia Southern University Loyalty Club Daren B. Pietsch Justin P. Reynolds
Georgia State University Latture Society Benjamin M. Williams Key Club L. Barry Teague Loyalty Club William T. Adams Angela M. Patterson Donald L. Smith Thomas J. Venker Albert J. Woelfle Georgian Court University Loyalty Club Mariah V. Iapicco Rita Kearney Grand Valley State University Key Club Ralph W. Hauenstein* Carla S. Tousley Audra L. Vaz Loyalty Club Jarrett K. Martus Katie A. New Grove City College President’s Society Robert A. Simmonds Key Club William L. Cope, U.S.A.F. (Ret.) Douglas V. Cornelius Frederick W. Schwarz Loyalty Club Louise S. Baird Richard R. Brock, M.D. Robert L. Buckham Alvin A. Faett Mrs. Susan L. Gibbins-Davis William G. Miller Hamline University Loyalty Club Carol Y. Anderson Barbara B. Younoszai, Ph.D.
Hampden-Sydney College Latture Society S. Michael Sharp, M.D. President’s Society Gregory W. Feldmann Key Club David L. Ball Edward E. Cooke Justin R. Norbo, D.D.S. Senator Paul S. Trible, Jr. Loyalty Club Anita H. Garland Dr. William L. Odom Warren Mawell Pace, III Patty T. Pugh James H. Smith, D.D.S. Stephen K. Waskey Hastings College Loyalty Club Anne B. Fairbanks, Ph.D. Hauli D. Sabatka Heidelberg College Loyalty Club Jodi W. Santini Hillsdale College Loyalty Club Roger G. Bisschop James R. Buck Charles E. Ervin, III John A. Kendall Andrew W. Kincannon Wendell J. Shiffler Hiram College Loyalty Club Donald L. Batisky, M.D. Larrky A. DeYoung Dr. Norman E. Kelker Gregory M. Mayfield William F. Parker Joseph L. Ries Edward D. Simmer, M.D. Thomas M. Tobasko Hollins University Loyalty Club Jill W. Donaldson Hope College Loyalty Club Robin M. Neuert Houston Baptist University Loyalty Club Cynthia R. McDowell Olivia Keane Clemson University Foundation Scholar
Illinois State University Loyalty Club William D. Sponsler Indiana State University Loyalty Club Edward E. Hogg Jacksonville State University Loyalty Club Lt. Col. Michael A. Dalesandro Tammy G. Stephens Jacksonville University Key Club Dr. John A. Luciano Loyalty Club Bruce R. Anderson, Jr. Loren E. Caison Elizabeth L. McCullough The Reverend Gene C. Sorey James Madison University Loyalty Club Elbert G. Espanol Johns Hopkins University Key Club Gerald Q. Greenfield, Jr. Cleaveland D. Miller Dr. Ingram M. Roberts Loyalty Club Pedro E. Ceppa Dennis A. Estis Dr. Laurence Huang Dr. A. Z. Paritzky Juniata College Loyalty Club George Fattman Kent State University President’s Society Dr. Sarah E. Shumate Key Club Dr. Ronald S. Beer Kathryn C. Matsey Loyalty Club William A. Fisher Melanie A. Hanssen Colleen G. Siragusa Lorraine A. Smith Elizabeth L. Teti
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Donor Honor Roll LaGrange University Loyalty Club Sophia L. Bertron Lehigh University Key Club Roderick W. Link Michael A. Moran George D. Ryerson, Ph.D.* Donald W. Stever Loyalty Club Sean C. Dooley Darlene A. Dreyer John H. Frey, Ph.D. Alan W. Koppes Roderick W. Link Richard J. MacAdams Donald F. Parsons, Jr. David P. Sloterbeck, Jr. Alexander A. Szewczak Michael H. Zimring Louisiana College Loyalty Club Dr. Ann M. McAllister Louisiana State University Leadership Council Lodwrick M. Cook President’s Society Robert A. Seale, Jr. Key Club O’Neill Barrett, Jr., M.D. Thomas Crichton, IV Jerry J. Guillot The Honorable Stuart S. Kay, Jr. Cecil R. Lewis Paul F. Paskoff Michael W. Tipton Loyalty Club Sam W. Bergeron, Jr. John E. Coxe, Sr. Louis D. Curet Robert D. Lawrence Kathleen F. Marcel Lloyd D. McClatchey, Jr. Andrew T. McMains Donald I. Posner, M.D. Alex W. Rankin Donald W. Solanas, Jr. Kay S. Zagst
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Louisiana State University in Shreveport Loyalty Club James A. Anderson Barbara A. Haynes Dr. Peggy W. Murphy Bruce T. Shear, Jr. Beverly E. Smith Louisiana Tech University Loyalty Club Wayne B. Hawkins Rives B. Lowrey John A. Sigmund James R. Stewart, Jr. Robin C. Thomas Wayne W. Williams, Jr. Loyola University Maryland Key Club Hanna L. Zirinsky Lynchburg College Key Club Mrs. Rosel H. Schewel Marietta College Key Club Ernest J. Gazda, Jr. John G. Teichmoeller Jacquelin B. Wheeler Jo Ellen D. Yeary Loyalty Club Robert E. Burns Alfred Felici Aaron L. Handleman Dr. William H. Hohman Charlene C. Samples Dale W. Van Voorhis Matthew A. Wurtzbacher Marshall University Key Club Benjamin W. Hale * Lawrence E. Hite Mark F. Sheridan Loyalty Club Keleel A. Ammar, Jr. Dr. Robert A. Anderson Charles C. Lanham Dr. David E. Lawhon Dr. Harlan M. Smith, II Lorie Wyant
* indicates the donor is deceased.
Mary Baldwin College Key Club Dr. Kenneth W. Keller Loyalty Club Susan L. Adkins Jane Harcus Hill Kathryn M. Lee Kellie A. Warner Maryville University Leadership Council John D. Morgan, Ed.D. Loyalty Club Daniela C. Iglesias Catherine A. Strauss McDaniel College President’s Society Donald M. Rembert Key Club Dr. Bruce L. Miller Loyalty Club William M. McCormick Major General Howard T. Mooney, Jr. Miami University Key Club Todd H. Bailey Sanford Jacobs Dorienne F. Kershaw James G. McCormick James W. Pellot Michael J. Raymond, Ph.D. Robert W. Sharp Loyalty Club Dr. Frank H. Batsche, Jr. R. Andrew Bell Jonathan J. Brant Stephen J. Brubaker, M.D. Richard A. Ciccarone Floye J. Dockery Robert A. Fetters Donald B. French Marshall Mowrey, Jr. Lynn B. Ritchey Gregory S. Shumaker John A. Sims, Jr. Willard W. Smith Capt. Kelsey S. Stewart, U.S.N. (Ret.) William M. Sullivan Paul B. Swanson G. Sheldon Veil Robert M. Warshawsky
Madaline King Louisiana State University Chellgren Family Scholarhip
Michigan State University Loyalty Club John G. Chamberlin Richard I. Murahata Alan C. Stickney, Ph.D. Diane E. Waligora Michigan Technological University Key Club Cheryl L. Early, P.E. Loyalty Club William W. Predebon, Ph.D. Middle Tennessee State University Loyalty Club Matthew I. Hibdon Millsaps College Key Club Robert W. Donaldson William M. Stanton, M.D. Loyalty Club Dr. William L. Graham Earl T. Lewis, M.D. John C. Sandefur, M.D. Thomas D. Wooldridge Mississippi College Key Club Guy P. Land Regina A. Schofield Loyalty Club Kathryn B. Arnold Jason D. Ball Mississippi State University Latture Society Dr. R. L. Qualls Joseph H. Kennedy, Jr. Duke H. Morgan, Sr. A. B. Smith, Jr. Loyalty Club Walter L. Dowdle John W. Hatmaker, Jr. Jack C. Hoover, M.D.
Archie P. McKinnis, CPA CMA CGMA Guy M. See John E. Wallin Laci M. Wallin Missouri Southern State University Key Club John S. Knapp, Jr. Molloy College Loyalty Club Teresa M. Loheide Moravian College Loyalty Club George S. Diamond, Ph.D. Vivian B. Noblett Morehouse College Key Club Melvinia T. King, Ed.D. Morningside College President’s Society Bruce D. Forbes, Ph.D. Loyalty Club Dr. Carolyn J. Rants Morris Brown College Key Club Dr. Magnoria M. Smothers Muhlenberg College Key Club Jennifer T. Kelly-Jeske Roy E. Madsen Loyalty Club Karl S. Bourdeau Dr. Cynthia L. Detwiler David A. Detwiler Alfred K. Hettinger, Jr. The Very Reverend William R. Summer Dr. Walter H. Wagner Murray State University Loyalty Club Chelsea R. Anderson Robert M. Donkin Neumann University Loyalty Club Patricia A. Hutchison, OSF New Jersey Institute of Technology President’s Society Aivars E. Krumins Key Club John J. Dell John B. Mandle, P.E. Jennifer McIlvaine Stockton University Foundation Scholar
John L. Zozzaro Loyalty Club Frederick H. Abernathy Hamilton V. Bowser, Sr. Chester Cosgrove Ben C. Fessler Glenn R. Geardino Dr. Thaddeus J. Kobylarz Ralph M. Maddalena Newberry College Loyalty Club Zachary A. Bond North Carolina Wesleyan College Key Club Roger G. Taylor Loyalty Club Thomas G. Howell William G. Sasser Northern Illinois University Key Club Stuart M. Gethner Notre Dame De Namur University Loyalty Club Brittney N. Jordan Oglethorpe University Key Club Franklin L. Burke Belle T. Lynch Dr. George G. Watson Loyalty Club Karen M. Bryson David M. Ross Daniel L. Uffner, Jr. Barbara R. Westfall
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Donor Honor Roll Ohio Northern University Key Club Chris Burns-DiBiasio Loyalty Club Todd A. Drouhard John A. Falkenbach Ohio University Key Club Alan E. Riedel Dale E. Selzer Dr. Karin L. Spicer Loyalty Club Linda S. Ankrom Charles W. Ballinger John H. Brannen, J.D. Joseph E. De Caminada John T. Egeland Gerry L. Ginsburg James A. Kensinger Mark L. Miller Brian L. Stephens Roger K. Zimmerman Ohio Wesleyan University Key Club Joseph P. Costabile, M.D. Douglas H. Dittrick, Jr. Michael J. Jordan The Reverend James M. Long Dr. Gerald R. Marx Ronald S. Stead Loyalty Club Marissa C. Alfano The Honorable William G. Batchelder, III Glenn C. Blomquist Anne E. Fry Lt. Col. Jack Hahn, Ret. Harry M. Kepner William G. Plavcan, M.D. Steven D. Smith Commander Michael H. Spencer The Reverend Richard C. Stazesky, Sr. Dr. Robert L. Watson
Savannah Tibbetts Hillsdale College Foundation Scholar
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* indicates the donor is deceased.
Jeffrey D. Rudat Oklahoma Baptist University Loyalty Club Thomas J. Sambolt Sara L. Cortez Allan B. Schneirov Oklahoma State University Pittsburg State University Key Club President’s Society William R. Barr Calvin E. Mein, M.D. Newt L. Hardgrave, M.D. Key Club Loyalty Club Capt. S. McDowell Steele, Jr. James S. Drennan Presbyterian College Col. Kent E. Ervin Key Club Jim R. Goodin, II Christopher P. Witte John H. Meinders Purdue University Linda F. Vaughan President’s Society Old Dominion University Jane P. Beering Key Club Thomas E. Kotoske Karl F. Grandel Arland T. Stein David T. Shufflebarger Key Club Loyalty Club Ann Z. Angle Dr. Jeffrey C. Fultz Bruce R. Brodie, M.D. Bruce D. Hall Dr. William L. England Carol R. Hudson, Jr. Peter K. Ho Thomas L. Isenhour Terrence M. Kungel Edwin C. Kilgore Michael Zagorac, Jr. Penn State Altoona Loyalty Club Loyalty Club Deanna B. Dikeman Olana L. Hedrick-Sheaffer Barbara G. Doster Pennsylvania State University Charles T. Fennimore President’s Society Thomas J. Gerfin David M. Epstein Jane A. Hamblin Key Club Donald N. Heirman Janet Atwood George W. Hoagland Marian U. Barash Coppersmith Gordon M. Hughes, M.D. Christopher E. Gazze Marsha J. Jay Watson K. Leese Davis W. Jones, D.V.M. William D. McCann, M.D. David R. Rea Richard S. Pirrotta Jeremy D. Rogers Loyalty Club Ronald L. Schwiesow Barry L. Brandeis Jean S. Shahnasarian Eugene R. Curry, Jr. Dr. Anne R. Shields William E. Elwood Radford University Nancy P. Forrest Key Club Richard B. Funk Mary S. Bennett Carol K. Ide Loyalty Club Elizabeth S. Kardos James A. McKowen* Roland H. King, Jr. Ramapo College of New Jersey Dr. Drew R. Maerz Loyalty Club Dr. Margaret G. Meloy Niraj Mohin Donald W. Patterson Randolph College Dr. Dennis B. Pollard Key Club Capt. George A. Ripsom, U.S.N. Alicia S. Hofler
Denise Powell Loyola University New Orleans Foundation Scholar
Randolph-Macon College President’s Society Irving M. Groves, Jr. Key Club Henry S. Chenault, Jr. Russell D. Evett, M.D. Robert E. Gray Donald B. Henretty G. Douglas Nelson Loyalty Club Barbara L. Hopkins Frank H. Robinson, Jr. Carl R. Schlaich Col. William R. Spain Mark C. Temple Paul E. Webb, Jr. Rhodes College President’s Society Andrew L. MacQueen Key Club Dunbar Abston, Jr. Jack R. Blair Robert H. Buckman Dr. John H. Churchill Capt. Alton L. Lightsey, Jr., M.D., U.S.N. (Ret.) James F. Springfield Loyalty Club Emily M. Broocks Dr. Arthur L. Kellermann Dr. C. Eric Mount, Jr. James M. Vest Patricia K. Walker-Jones Rider University Key Club Fatisha Hobbs Megan A. Moyer Loyalty Club James M. Kozik Rollins College Leadership Council Sally K. Albrecht Lowell A. Mintz Key Club Susan M. Curran Diane V. Matthews Loyalty Club Dr. Robert D. Doerr Caroline S. Fullerton Bryan B. Lavine Kathleen J. Reich
Salisbury University Loyalty Club Karen A. Wood Samford University Leadership Council J. Roderick Davis President’s Society Ina D. Ables J. Claude Bennett, M.D. William J. Stevens Key Club Robert F. Owens Mary K. Steel Loyalty Club James B. Bannister Melanie L. Bunger Jon L. Clemmensen Michael Giles, Jr. James F. Hovater, Jr. Paula A. Thompson Dr. William J. Ward Sewanee (The University of the South) President’s Society Homer W. Whitman, Jr. Key Club William R. Boling George Q. Langstaff, Jr. Loyalty Club Judge Robert J. Boylston, Retired The Reverend Richard S. Corry Jan R. Dale William B. Hamilton, II Ben I. Jackson, Jr. Norman Jetmundsen, Jr. Bradley E. Trammell Southern Oregon University Key Club Tiffany M. Douglas Southern Utah University Key Club Michael T. Benson St. Lawrence University Key Club Lee E. Bailey Kevin L. Hinz John M. Householder Lowell H. Roberts Dr. John F. Weet Loyalty Club John W. Dietz C. Daniel Shulman I. Michael Wolfe
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President’s Society Andristine M. Robinson Loyalty Club Nancy B. Danganan Stetson University Key Club The Honorable Sylvan J. Davis, Jr. Loyalty Club Jennifer A. Luznar Susan K. Shiflett SUNY Oneonta Loyalty Club Andrew C. Brandt Dr. David W. Brenner Ronald R. Feldstein SUNY Oswego Loyalty Club Katherine A. Maxwell James F. Scharfenberger SUNY Plattsburgh Leadership Council Cheryl M. Hogle Latture Society Richard J. Zucconi Key Club Christian A. Ambrosini James J. Campbell Shellie R. James Eric J. Kirleis Kathleen K. Kirleis Richard G. Pfadenhauer
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Donor Honor Roll SUNY Plattsburgh (cont.) Loyalty Club Dr. Nancy J. Church Judith L. Duken Richard A. Harlem Alice J. Horner Peter A. Lauzon Dr. Amy A. Murnane Gregory L. Riley, Sr. Angela M. Tallada-O’Connell SUNY Potsdam Key Club Dr. Liliana Trevizan Loyalty Club Carol C. Rossi-Fries Tennessee Technological University Key Club Rear Admiral Robert S. Owens, U.S.N. (Ret.) Loyalty Club Gilbert G. Fernandez Jeannie J. Wagner Texas Tech University President’s Society Idris R. Traylor, Jr. Key Club Brickford Y. Brown Lou D. Diekemper Paul F. Teta Loyalty Club Stan A. Weaver The College of Idaho Key Club Wallace G. Lonergan Towson University Key Club Michael D. Dodd Loyalty Club Pamela A. Bonaccolto Transylvania University Founders’ Society Palmer G. Vance II Key Club Virginia M. Bell Wayne H. Bell Lee Rose Warren W. Rosenthal Loyalty Club Dr. James E. Miller Paton Roden Charles L. Shearer, Ph.D. Berry College David H. Windley Foundation Scholar
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Troy University University of Akron Loyalty Club Leadership Council Diane A. Foss Drs. Diane Vukovich Richard Gracy Thomas J. Vukovich Truman State University Key Club Loyalty Club Thomas J. Clark LTC (Ret.) William N. James L. Foght, Ph.D. Souser Blin B. Scatterday Tulane University Loyalty Club President’s Society James W. Barnett David H. Chaffe, III Brian E. Breittholz Key Club Eugene T. Fiocca Stephen M. Berman Dr. Kay W. Fluke Robert F. Bland Kimberly U. Fuhrman Edward C. Bush Bart P. Hamilton Craig H. Cavalier Leonard E. Krause Warren L. Chandler John A. Laguardia Frederic A. Fernholz, M.D. Spencer Marston, Jr. Kevin D. Hammar Robert L. Moore Robert G. Jones Joanne R. Moore Daniel G. Kohm, M.D. Rebecca A. Slayman Dr. Edward M. Peebles Deborah J. Vargo Andrew J. Reck Carl H. Yokum Charles D. Viccellio University of Alabama Loyalty Club President’s Society Robert A. Ambrose Larry G. Blumberg Philip A. Cooper William W. McDonald Carol D. Cudd Key Club Dr. James H. Johnston, Jr. Dr. John R. Denton, Jr. Seth Knudsen Harlan H. Grooms, Jr. Dr. Sarah S. Kreutziger O. Clayton Lilienstern Keith D. LaRose John E. Lochman Alan H. Loehr Robert L. Loftin Robert G. Metcalf John B. Noble, Jr. Henry A. Millon, Ph.D. Jerry L. Parker, D.M.D. Dr. Anthony J. Mumphrey, Jr. Clyde W. Richert, III Lamar R. Murphy William C. Taylor Max Nathan, Jr. Marly D. Thomas Dr. Eldon D. Pence, Jr. Stantley B. Williams George T. Schneider, M.D. Governor Stephen R. Windom Dr. Bruce J. Thomas, II Loyalty Club Dr. Roger W. Timperlake Karen M. Baldwin Clyde T. Turner, Jr. Dr. Harry M. Barnes, III United States Military Academy Robert L. Clements, Jr. Latture Society Dr. Perry C. Debardeleben, Jr. Col. Thomas E. Hiebert, Laura E. Goodwin U.S.A.(Ret.) Katharine M. Griscom University at Albany E. Bruce Harrison, Jr. President’s Society Bobby R. Hicks Darwin C. Jones, CPA Robert L. Hopkins, M.D. Loyalty Club Thomas L. Jones Elizabeth J. Conrad Mack O. Matthews, III
University of Alabama (cont.) Loyalty Club (cont.) Barry Phelps J. Michael Phillips* Phillip G. Rawls Ralph T. Russell Donald B. Sweeney, Jr. Benajah T. Tillman, Jr. Ronald S. Wallace University of Alabama at Birmingham President’s Society Sally W. Johnson Key Club Sara M. Goolsby Loyalty Club Tommie G. Cummings, CPA Rosemary H. Faust, M.D. Dr. Gwenda R. Gnadt University of Alabama in Huntsville Loyalty Club Linda K. Vaughan University of Arkansas Latture Society Eric F. Li David E. Reutzel Key Club Meredith E. Level David R. Malone Brett A. Peters Loyalty Club Dr. Jack S. Ballard Cliff C. Cordes Robert S. Lowe Col. William A. Martin, Ret. Paul R. Noland Kenneth D. Robirds Dr. James E. Stice Kenneth W. Theis Robert J. Williams
University of Baltimore Key Club Chimaobi Nwaokomah Loyalty Club Olivia A. Lane University of California Riverside Key Club Michael K. Bergler, CFRE University of Central Florida Loyalty Club Richard W. Howe Marveen G. Peace Sharon G. Reich Giuliana F. Scott University of Cincinnati Key Club Cheryll A. Dunn, Ed.D. Loyalty Club Gary D. Adams Eugene R. Allspach Dr. Neal R. Berte Robert L. Davis Keith A. Dimond, M.D. Mark H. Montgomery University of Delaware Key Club I. Barry Guerke, Esq. William D. Woodford Loyalty Club Thomas W. Brockenbrough Thomas D. Campbell Michael A. Holston Erica Kleiman Dr. Dianna J. Vass Charles E. Weil University of Denver Key Club Edward W. Estlow Bishop Calvin D. McConnell Loyalty Club Bruce B. Anderson Roy F. Childs, Jr. James P. Dorfman Donald C. Henke Dennis W. Hodge Julie A. Mackay-Percy Donald E. Meyers University of Florida Key Club Dr. Harvey G. Rohlwing, M.D. Dr. Daniel L. Stoltz
Ryan Slauer University of Georgia Foundation Scholar
Loyalty Club Jack W. Bettman Dr. Edward V. Browell Col. Jeff Cain, U.S.A.F. Major Edward P. Cole LTC Wayne R. Cribbs, U.S.A. (Ret.) Louis A. Gaitanis Steven J. Gilbert Erwin F. Grau, II Dr. J. Bryan Page Morton Wolfson University of Georgia Latture Society John F. McMullan Loyalty Club Marvin B. Cohen Thomas A. Gump Melinda S. Hyde University of Hawaii Key Club Alvin Y. Awaya Kenneth M. Yamashiro Loyalty Club Godfrey H. Chang Kenneth D. Chong David T. Fujikawa Larry H. Fujinaka Robert H. Iwai Lawrence S. Okinaga University of Houston Loyalty Club William E. Fitzgibbon, III Claudia C. Gonzalez Timothy J. Hattenbach Cynthia F. Reibenstein Charles R. Schott Gregory S. Wassberg University of Illinois Key Club Dr. Larry H. Hageman Philip A. Rosborough Loyalty Club Sandra Wideburg
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Donor Honor Roll University of Iowa President’s Society Richard R. Albrecht Key Club Rodney A. Anderson, M.D. David L. Foster Wayne M. Hopp, D.D.S. Kari L. Loeser Lawrence D. Prybil Stephen P. Shadle Jeffrey B. Warner Loyalty Club Gregory J. Buehner Benjamin F. Crane Dr. Tamera S. Jahnke Dr. Larry L. Kinney SherriI A. Long Franklin L. Myers, M.D. Norman S. Oberstein Paul L. Rohlf, M.D. Michael R. Schiavoni Dr. Alan F. Wentworth University of Kansas President’s Society Robert A. Kleist Kyle D. Vann Key Club Karl E. Becker, M.D. William H. Coughlin William K. Jenson, M.D. Keith A. Jorgensen Leonard G. Suelter Loyalty Club Robert M. Crisler Forrest A. Stamper Rhoads E. Stevens, M.D. Dean L. Glasco William B. Lienhard Forrest A. Stamper University of Kentucky Leadership Council Paul W. Chellgren Dr. George A. Duncan Virginia B. Edwards President’s Society John H. Herbst The Honorable Walter F. Maguire Lauren Stevens Concordia University Irvine Foundation Scholar
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Key Club John T. Ballantine John T. Bondurant, JD Dr. Stuart G. Carpenter Joseph L. Fink, III Roy H. Hunt Don C. Kelly Jacqueline A. Noonan, M.D. James R. Parsons Roger L. Peterman Donald T. Prather Frank V. Ramsey, Jr. James W. Stuckert Robert E. Weaver, M.D. Loyalty Club Rayma K. Beal Sue S. Bohon Dennis L. Cannon Melissa F. Kirtley Michael R. Nichols, Ph.D. Arturo A. Sandoval Dr. Donald E. Sands Bobby A. Stanton Richard J. Sweigard, Ph.D. S. Sidney Ulmer Roger A. Walz Jane B. Wells Nancy L. Windley University of Louisiana at Monroe Latture Society Dr. Jonathan Davies Loyalty Club Mark C. Bazile Dr. Shirley P. Jordan Shanti A. Lee Dr. James H. Wharton John E. Zitzmann, III University of Louisville Leadership Council H. Scott Davis, Jr. Tara S. Singer, Ed.D. Key Club Joni K. Burke Robert L. Chiles Bernard A. Dahlem Dr. Frederick A. Fresh Dr. Jerald R. Harrell Gene P. Siegal, M.D., Ph.D. Alan M. Silbert, M.D. John M. Sykes, III
* indicates the donor is deceased.
Loyalty Club Rudy C. Beavin Joseph H. Cohen Col. J. Briggs Diuguid Spencer E. Harper, Jr. Mary Korfhage, Ph.D. Ellison R. Lanier B. J. Parsons Joseph C. Reynolds The Honorable Edwin A. Schroering, Jr. Ian Sonego University of Maryland, Baltimore County Key Club D. Philip Shockley Donald T. Whitley Loyalty Club Mary E. Peitersen, Esq. University of Maryland, College Park Latture Society Michael J. VanderVat President’s Society Edward F. Rodriguez, Jr. Key Club James L. Beard Col. Martin M. Burdick, U.S.A.F. (Ret.) Jesse C. Chen David J. Diehl John C. Ford Kevin W. Kruger, Ph.D. Dr. Culver S. Ladd Hillary C. Mintz Douglas S. Mintz Robert M. Rast Calliopi S. Ratcliff Steve E. Salup Loyalty Club Dr. Paul T. Barrett Dr. Vivian S. Boyd Adam B. Chepenik Dr. Roy L. Eskow Eleanor H. Fields Dr. Joseph P. Lawrence, III Richard F. Mortimer Dr. Jan V. Sengers Dr. Marilyn W. Smith Dr. Nancy P. Solomon Christopher J. Vadala
Elizabeth Sullivan Stetson University Rupert N. Latture Scholarhip
University of Massachusetts Lowell Key Club Stephen A. Pennell University of Memphis Key Club Howard L. Baltimore W. Walton Garrett Gregory R. Singleton Loyalty Club David L. Allen Paula D. Lacy J. B. Latimer Joesph A. Lowenthal The Honorable Richard P. McCully Dale W. Polley Gary O. Proctor, Jr. William C. Schadrack, III Roy G. Trafton, III University of Miami Latture Society Marc J. Slotnick President’s Society Dr. Edward A. Dauer Key Club Dr. Richard H. Ault Lydia A. De Santis Peter E. Halle Arthur H. Hertz George A. Maul Frank J. Millero Theodore N. Tiemeyer Loyalty Club Charles W. Bosch, III Capt. Steve J. Brasington, M.D., U.S.N. Howard R. Bromley, M.D. Alvin L. Brown, CPA Nelson D. Castellano, M.D., D.D.S. Dr. David M. Gozansky Arnold Grevior James R. Hahn, Jr. Dr. Paul K. Jahr Tipton D. Jennings Malcolm L. Kanh Ernest W. Kent Dr. Gary J. Kirkpatrick Julius T. Lee, Jr. Ronald R. Lein, P.E. Eveleen Lorton, Ph.D.
Peter D. Menk Laura L. Morgan Anna M. Price, Ph.D. Gerald Schwartz University of Minnesota Key Club John R. Weis Loyalty Club Leane E. Cerven Vincent F. Garry Barbara-Ann A. March Jeffrey R. Moser University of Mississippi President’s Society D. B. Holstein Key Club C. Edward Black, Jr. John R. Fugate George O. Griffith, Jr. Donald A. Phillips Lee W. Randall, CPA James L. Roberts, Jr. Donald B. Samuels Maj. Gen. William D. R. Waff, U.S. Army Reserve Dr. Stirling B. Williams, Jr. Governor William F. Winter Loyalty Club Capt. John E. Arnold, U.S.N. (Ret.) George D. Dumbaugh James T. Edwards Catherine C. Espinosa Thomas J. Grisham Dr. Michael G. Harrison Dr. Harvey S. Lewis Patrick E. McNarny Dr. Judy T. Moore James A. Peden, Jr. R. Steve Roberts Ryan L. Upshaw David B. Wilson, Jr. University of Missouri-Columbia Key Club Robert M. Clatanoff Richard F. Kammerer. Loyalty Club Dr. Leon E. Boothe Dr. George B. Gordon, III Arnold M. Kaestner Charles F. Kircher Thomas H. Mage
Dr. Gordon D. McLaren Dr. Stuart F. Voss Edwin J. Werner University of Missouri-Kansas City Key Club Peter L. Fort John R. Parker, M.D. Loyalty Club Brianna D. Hitt The Honorable Thomas E. Sims, Retired University of Montevallo Latture Society William F. Denson, III University of Nebraska at Omaha Latture Society Donald L. Fjellin President’s Society Herbert A. Sklenar Key Club J. Patrick Anderson Richard D. Brown Beverly Sibbernsen, ACSW Loyalty Club Harold W. Andersen Kent A. Kirwan George L. Marling Carmen D. Mattes University of New Orleans Key Club Mark C. Romig University of North Carolina at Wilmington Loyalty Club Jo Ann M. Sieple
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University of North Georgia
Loyalty Club Dr. Barry D. Friedman Jane R. Hemmer University of Northern Iowa Key Club Michael R. Armbrecht University of Oklahoma Key Club Paul D. Austin Hugh J. Barrett James F. Gregory, Jr. Robert P. Luke Max J. Nichols Dr. Donald H. Roberts, Jr. Kathy Willard Loyalty Club William C. McAlister J. Harvie Roe Robert M. Ruggles University of Pittsburgh President’s Society Dr. Steven C. Beering Key Club Richard J. Bertin Howard M. Brilliant Michael A. Bryson Daniel L. Rosenthal Dr. Laura A. Sproat Benjamin E. Thomas, Jr. Loyalty Club Timothy S. Andreychek Joseph A. Anistranski, M.D. The Reverend Thomas C. Cooper John P. Finn Morton L. Goldstein, M.D. Sylvester S. Hamilton, M.D. Ronald G. Hartman Dr. James A. Kehl Dr. Herman Krier James M. Kyros, D.M.D. Philip D. Marcus George J. Omiros Mitchell W. Pearlman Raymond P. Seymour Dr. Joseph M. Stelzer, Jr. University of Redlands Key Club Dr. Phillip L. Doolittle Lisa A. Stern William H. Turnquist
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Loyalty Club Jay A. Hagey Lori H. Hatfield University of Richmond Laurel Crowned Society Richard S. Johnson Leadership Council Mrs. Anne Leigh and Dr. Stephen D. Bisese J. David Gibbs Robert S. Jepson, Jr. Latture Society Paul A. Foltz, Jr. Stanley F. Pauley President’s Society Littleton M. Maxwell Mary M. Maxwell Clifford L. Yee Key Club Lewis T. Booker * Josee G. Covington F. Amanda Debusk F. Dudley Fulton, Jr. Wayne J. Haskins Dr. William K. Poston, Jr. Susan C. Schaar Russell C. Smelley Marion J. Stokes Robert S. Ukrop Benjamin B. Ussery, Jr. Hays T. Watkins Loyalty Club Tommy P. Baer H. Wayne Biggs Robert S. Bloxom Ann T. Burks Martha A. Carpenter, M.D. Dr. R. Gent Cofer The Reverend Park P. Dickerson * Betty Ann Dillon Barrett E. Farnham, Jr. Dorothy S. Gallimore William H. Goodman Joseph J. Harding, III Don B. Henderson Denise M. Johnston Michael C. Kusheba Joyce N. Massey John G. Mizell, Jr. Walter H. Nelson The Reverend James A. Payne, Jr. Frieda E. Penninger, Ph.D.
* indicates the donor is deceased.
Edward C. Peple, Jr. Herbert C. Peterson Dr. Robert A. Prehn, Jr. Jean H. Proffitt Dr. David B. Propert Dr. Jaime E. Settle David S. Showalter Angela B. Snyder John H. Speegle Fletcher Stiers, Jr. Leslie C. Strickler University of South Alabama Key Club Stephen E. Clements Loyalty Club Jeffrey D. Boyles Dr. James L. Fitch Steven M. Zimmerman University of South CarolinaColumbia Latture Society Dr. Joseph H. Gibbons President’s Society Michelle R. Burke Key Club Ronald P. Johnson Madison L. Shepherd Dr. William Weston, III Loyalty Club Jerry T. Brewer Mary M. Brewer Howard G. Brotherton O. Wayne Corley Kathleen O. Currey Jonathan L. Dieter Robert L. Freeman, III William H. Gibbes J. Smith Harrison, Jr. George Mineff, Jr. Mary L. Wells University of South CarolinaUpstate Key Club Liza L. Kuecker Loyalty Club Dr. Joanne G. Jumper University of South Dakota Loyalty Club David W. Eiesland Patrick A. Looby
Laurie Taylor Emory University Foundation Scholar
University of South Florida Key Club Bruce I. Kamelhair Norine Noonan Dr. David W. Persky Loyalty Club Diane K. Lynch Tammy H. Roberts Michael E. Saine Todd V. Scofield University of Southern Mississippi Key Club Howard M. Stroud Loyalty Club Karen C. Barnes Faith L. Heddings Roland W. Oesterreich Eugene K. Owen William D. Sullivan, M.D. Beverly R. Winston Charles D. Young University of St. Thomas Key Club Edward G. Donnay, Ph.D. William H. Ojala University of Tampa Loyalty Club Walter W. Hurst Arthur D. Peffer, III University of Tennessee President’s Society Robert L. Davis Key Club Howard B. Allenberg Barnard K. Leiter * Cheryl S. Massingale Mark A. Medley Lt. Col. John F. Yount
Loyalty Club Phil M. Baggett John M. Burkhart, M.D. Charles E. Darnell Dr. Frederick J. Ergen William G. Haynes Richard L. Hodgon Michael W. Marsh David L. McLain E. Allen Morgan Robert B. Morris Dr. James F. Price Harvey L. Sproul F. Don Wyatt University of Texas at Arlington Key Club James P. Grover Ellen L. Palmer, Ph.D. RN Loyalty Club Dr. Victoria A. Farrar-Myers Sherri L. Ulbrich Mary Ann Van Siclen University of Texas at Austin President’s Society Dr. Cheryl D. Gunter Key Club Robert E. Boyer Andrew F. Cates Loyalty Club Susan C. Beisert Cheryl L. Dastugue James E. Friedhofer University of Texas at San Antonio Key Club Kristoffer E. Alstatt, Ph.D. Loyalty Club Hassan K. Barzani Linda K. Carrillo Michele L. Parker Jose-Ricardo Pena, Jr. University of Virginia Latture Society Murray S. Simpson, Jr. Key Club Charles B. Arrington, Jr. David F. Butler, M.D. Derwood S. Chase, Jr. James G. Cosby James S. Cremins, Sr. * Alan A. Diamonstein Lizabeth K. Faust, M.D. Susan Jacobs
W. Reed R. Johnson, Ph.D. Samuel R. Marney, Jr., M.D. John C. McCoid, II Douglas J. McMahon Grason T. Nickell Phillips S. Peter Senator Charles Robb Julie B. Schexnayder Sondra F. Stallard Loyalty Club The Honorable Richard C. Allison Willie C. Anderson Charles E. Bell, Jr. Gordon C. Burris W. Hunter deButts, Jr. Thomas F. Evans Howard E. Gordon James R. Hart Robert B. Hiden, Jr. Robert C. Hopson W. Bolling Izard Catherine F. Kane Stanard F. Lanford, Jr. Andrew P. Miller Michael S. Miller Herbert Y. Reynolds, M.D. Dr. Edward E. Ruhnke, Jr. David V. Strider, Jr. Jill S. Tietjen Schuyler M. Tilney Halcott M. Turner Dr. Richard D. Wagner Dr. Armistead M. Williams
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Donor Honor Roll
University of West Georgia
Key Club Maurice L. King, Jr. Loyalty Club Dr. Edna E. Edwards University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Loyalty Club Steven P. Draeger Roma Hoff University of Wyoming Key Club Russell A. Simpson Loyalty Club George J. Argeris Robert W. Hastings, II David G. Mullens Dan B. Riggs Valdosta State University President’s Society Robert W. Hagan Key Club Cecil E. Pollock Loyalty Club Eileen W. Harris H. Arthur McLane Mary R. Powell Vanderbilt University Latture Society R. Clay Isaacs President’s Society M. F. Bergquist, Ph.D. Margaret E. Layne Key Club Elizabeth B. Holloway, Ph.D. Whit King, Jr. Paul H. Kuhn, Jr. Wilbur C. Sensing, Jr. Loyalty Club Dr. Daniel L. Brasfield Walter A. Casson, Jr. Tracy W. Hopkins Robert E. Keith Lambert G. Lamberson Alan W. McKinney RaeAnn A. Mitrione, CFA Beth D. Spenadel Charles W. Stockell* Anthony D. Weaver, M.D. Steven R. Winkler Virginia Commonwealth University Key Club Dr. C. W. Cowles, II
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* indicates the donor is deceased.
Loyalty Club Dr. David E. Fulford Philip Napier William W. Ward Virginia Military Institute President’s Society George G. Phillips, Jr. Key Club The Honorable George W. Foresman Samuel B. Witt, III Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Latture Society Jay M. Jacobsmeyer Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. Key Club Dr. Charles S. Brown Dr. Bruce A. Conway Dr. Malcolm A. Cutchins Dr. John T. Frasier David K. Glenn Charles E. Hamner, Jr. Col. Lewis I. Jeffries Dr. Mark A. Pallansch John G. Rocovich, Jr. Glenn A. Sieber Wilson F. Skinner, Jr. W. S. White, Jr. Loyalty Club Ryland Y. Bailey James P. Baker, M.D. Joseph H. Barlow Edwin M. Bartrug, Jr. Raymond R. Beasley Dr. G. Gregory Benge John C. Collins Carlisle R. Davis, Jr. Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr. Dr. Billy W. Friar Edwin H. Harris, Jr. Gloria V. Harrison Richard H. Harrison, Jr. Edgar M. Hollandsworth, Jr. Robert A. Hyduke James S. Kennan Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. William C. Latham James C. Overacre William H. Parcell, III
A. Crenshaw Reed, Jr. Harry P. Rietman Dr. Bryan K. Rowland Clifton O. Tiller George B. Vockroth Virginia Wesleyan College Key Club George Y. Birdsong Loyalty Club Gail S. Harman Wagner College Leadership Council Robert C. Hastedt Key Club The Reverend Robert W. Busch Susan O. Cappelmann Dr. Jay P. Hartig Christine O. Tani Loyalty Club Barbara E. Bellesi Van D. Bucher Cherie A. Caccese Victoria Consentino Dr. Louis Deluca Ammini S. Moorthy Kathleen F. Oberfeldt Bernard M. Olsen Lynne G. Pizor Rose M. Siciliano Richard P. Weber Christine N. Wendt Wake Forest University Key Club Dr. Barry M. Dorsey Charles M. Reid Loyalty Club Nancy L. Atwell Frederick H. Cooke Dr. Stephanie M. Glenn Winthrop S. Headley Dr. A. Stanley Meiburg Dr. John A. Tumblin, Jr. Henry G. Williams, Jr. Washington and Lee University Laurel Crowned Society William R. Johnston J. Michael Luttig The Honorable James C. Turk * Founders’ Society William E. Latture
Carolyn Wong Wittenberg University Foundation Scholar
Leadership Council Anonymous Russell W. Chambliss A. Stevens Miles, Jr. * Hatton C. V. Smith Latture Society Rob J. Aliff C. DuBose Ausley Bernard C. Grigsby, II Timothy J. Kilgallon Dr. Kenneth P. Ruscio Isaac N. Smith, Jr. President’s Society Matthew J. Calvert David A. Ellington, M.D. Matthew K. Mahoney Richard W. Stein Frances G. Villere Key Club Reid T. Campbell John A. Cocklereece, Jr. Leslie A. Cotter, Jr. William C. Datz Frank L. Eppes Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. Albert H. Hamel Reno S. Harp, III Al N. Hockaday Ernestine Hockaday Lewis G. John, Ph.D. John W. Knapp, Sr. Thomas V. Litzenburg, Jr. G. Otis Mead, III Colonel Paul J. B. Murphy, Jr. Randolph D. Rouse Senator Elliot S. Schewel James B. Sharp, III Nancy Shepherd Thomas R. Shepherd John S. Stump J. Thomas Touchton Marshall P. Washburn Loyalty Club Brent J. Anderson Alfred T. Bishop, Jr. Richard C. Black, II John A. Broaddus, Jr. Robert G. Brookby The Honorable Christopher Burnham
The Honorable Douglas J. Chumbley Dr. Mark S. Crider James D. Farrar, Jr. Henry H. Harrell James W. Head, III Donald S. Hillman Leonard E. Jarrard Theodore M. Kerr S. L. Kopald, Jr. Stephen F. Lichtenstein Pamela K. Luecke Theodore B. Martin, Jr. Dr. William H. Matthai, Jr. Corneal B. Myers, Jr. Thomas P. O’Brien, Jr. Richard L. Rose Dr. Edgar W. Spencer William F. Stone, Jr. Steven C. Straub Francis L. Summers, Jr. Dr. Samuel A. Syme, Jr. James K. Van Kirk, M.D. Robert C. Vaughan, III, Ph.D. Dr. Edwin D. Vaughan, Jr. Dr. G. W. Whitehurst Washington College Leadership Council Barbara T. Cromwell Loyalty Club Robert H. Appleby Paul W. Eichler Claude J. Holloway, Jr. Joseph L. Holt Nancy W. Jaffe Arian D. Ravanbakhsh Ralph R. Thornton Washington State University Key Club Gary Schwendiman, Ph.D. Washington University Key Club Dr. William H. Danforth Loyalty Club Gary R. Bayer Michael J. Bukstein, M.D. Charles S. Colodny, M.D. Benjamin Gulli, M.D. William H. Kretz, Jr. Maurice J. Kurland
Donald W. Smith Clarence M. Turley, Jr. Wayne State University Loyalty Club Dr. Dacho Dachoff Raymond A. Detter David E. Eason Ross J. Fazio Gilbert M. Frimet Lawrence G. Kaluzny Robert A. Large Larry R. Pilot Harry Zavos West Chester University of Pennsylvania Loyalty Club Alyssa C. Conaway West Virginia State University Loyalty Club Sharon S. Banks Shearn R. Mitchell West Virginia Wesleyan College President’s Society James R. Okonak Loyalty Club Richard H. Calendine Frank L. Mams Edward D. Wagner Western Carolina University Loyalty Club Dr. Robert Caruso Western Kentucky University Loyalty Club Randall Capps Charles L. Pride
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Donor Honor Roll
Western Michigan University Loyalty Club James M. Eger Robert E. Geiger Dr. Jack R. Pierce Richard D. Rathburn Westminster College (Missouri) Loyalty Club Brian A. Greathouse Robert J. Hollander Richard F. Jones James E. Musgrave, M.D. Westminster College (Pennsylvania) Key Club David K. Schneckenburger Loyalty Club Dr. Roger A. Metzler Westmont College Leadership Council Michael W. Kidd Loyalty Club Robby P. Cherry Arleen S. Ensign Jon W. Simons Whittier College Loyalty Club John M. Wilcox Wichita State University Key Club Joseph W. Dominguez Loyalty Club The Honorable Scott W. Stucky Widener University Loyalty Club Denise M. Chigges, DCP Willamette University Latture Society Dr. Thomas J. Mathiesen William Carey College Loyalty Club Nora L. Goodson Winthrop University Key Club Matthew P. Horn Dr. Cherry W. Jackson Loyalty Club Mark A. Rodman
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Michael Jendzurski West Chester University of Pennsylvania Foundation Scholar Ryan Turnewitsch Marietta College Diane and Tom Vukovich Scholarhip
Wittenberg University Key Club Barry A. Baines Loyalty Club Richard W. Doering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Loyalty Club Helen G. Vassallo Friends of Omicron Delta Kappa Laurel Crowned Society Washington and Lee University Founders’ Society C. Charles Jackson Foundation, Inc. E. A. Morris Charitable Foundation Louise Latture The Boeing Company Leadership Council Anonymous A. Findlay Geddes Foundation Elizabeth F. Bang GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program Elizabeth Luttig Latture Society Fidelity Charitable Ellyn W. Foltz Mary Lou Foy Microsoft Giving Campaign Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Royal Cup, Inc. Kimberly A. Ruscio UBS President’s Society Cyrus Capital Partners, L.P. Greater New Orleans Foundation Key Club Bank of America Foundation Nancy Booker Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Community Foundation of Greater Memphis EOG Resources, Inc. Sheila Heimbinder Herndon Foundation Middle Tennessee State University
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Schwab Charitable Fund Loyalty Club Cardinal Health Foundation, Inc. Katherine Datz Normie Dickerson Erie Insurance GlaxoSmithKline Good Search Martha Hall Premier, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Robinson The K Foundation Verizon Foundation William Peace University
Ann Zelenka University of Baltimore Foundation Scholar
the view from HQ
Training to Lead With the start of every calendar year, I make resolutions. Mine are usually structured positively, as in, “Call old friends more regularly.” I like affirmative resolutions so much better than those which restrict life’s joys such as, “Eat fewer fried foods.” Based on the ads for running shoes, exercise equipment, and meal plans, it’s evident that almost everyone seems to share the resolution to get in shape, exercise more, and eat better. However, all of this chatter also has me wondering about the leadership lessons from participation in athletics as well as our ability to train to become better leaders. Some of the leadership lessons that can be taken from athletics are grounded in the concept of teamwork. Additionally, athletes often exhibit the ability to continue in spite of pain and discomfort. Sometimes we rise to the challenge and lead our teams when we are struggling individually. Omicron Delta Kappa is increasing its support to our collegiate members by providing them with more resources to become better leaders. Recently, we started producing a newsletter focused on topics of interest to emerging leaders. Leading Today Leading Tomorrow contains summaries of articles, videos, or other resources that the newest initiates of O∆K may find interesting early in their leadership journeys. We now have a partnership that provides access for our collegiate members to the Student Leadership Competencies Inventory that may be used to assess their potential based on 60 leadership competencies required by the academic discipline accrediting agencies.
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In April, we will sponsor a webinar, in conjunction with NASPA (National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education), about the SLCI and how it can be used to help students become better leaders while in college and beyond. With the support of the C. Charles Jackson Foundation (CCJF), we have also been able to provide a select number of circles with access to The New York Times in Leadership. This online platform includes news articles, discussion questions, reading lists, video conferences, and social media resources about leadership. The CCJF is also sponsoring our June 2016 launch of a website with resources for individual members, circles, and leadership educators. O∆K Leadership Matters will have information about leadership assessments, theories, publications, conferences, and professional organizations. In thinking about training for leadership, if, as the adage goes, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body;” then my colliery is, “Leading is to the heart what serving is to the soul.” They’re all good for you!
Tara S. Singer, Ed.D. Executive Director
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Freeport, Ohio Permit No. 21 Omicron Delta Kappa National Headquarters 224 McLaughlin Street Lexington, VA 24450-2002
Ben Williams In addition to showing leadership as a philanthropic partner for O∆K, Benjamin “Ben” M. Williams is the coordinator for student involvement at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Currently, he serves O∆K as a member of the National Advisory Council and as a student member-at-large the Society Board of Directors. Throughout his career, he has also been active with the Association of College Unions International. Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Georgia State University where he was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa in 2011. He recently completed a Master of Science in student affairs in higher education at Miami University. During his time on O∆K’s Society Board of Directors, Ben has served on the Membership and Joint Audit committees. He is currently chairing a workgroup to support the area of diversity and inclusion in Omicron Delta Kappa. Ben hopes to develop tools and resources to support circles and to continue the strides made by O∆K to support the inclusion of the diversity represented by our members. Ben supports the Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation with a monthly gift to the growth capital fund. His philanthropic support also includes a yearly donation to fund a Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Circle Award. Ben recently became one of the youngest members of O∆K’s Heritage Society by designating a gift of retirement funds in his estate plans to the O∆K Foundation.
Leave a Legacy! Become a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation’s Heritage Society with a gift from your estate. Planned gifts help secure the future of O∆K, can include a will bequest, naming the O∆K Foundation as a beneficiary of life insurance or a retirement plan or an annuity, and can be revocable if an individual’s needs should change in the future. For more information about how to become a member of the Heritage Society, contact Katy Datz at katy@odk.org or (540) 458-5344.