The Omicron Delta Kappa
LEADER
Spring 2012
“To Recognize Leaders Among Leaders”
CONTINUING THE TRADITION AT CALVERT COTILLION
COMCAST COURT DEDICATED TO LEGENDARY GARY WILLIAMS
By Priyanka Gokhale and Amina Goheer, Calvert Cotillion Co-Chairs
By Robbie Rosenthal, Scholarship Chair, and Scott Shuffield, Corresponding Secretary
ODK President Melissa Nathanson (center) poses with Calvert Cotillion co-chairs Priyanka Gokhale (left) and Amina Goheer.
Gary Williams is honored at the Duke game (Photo courtesy of SB Nation,Washington D.C.)
n the 1920s, fourth-year students at the University of Maryland got decked out in their formalwear for Calvert Cotillion – their last hurrah as college students. Just as their counterparts did nearly 100 years ago, this year’s senior class donned their February finest for a night of music, dancing, and fun. The annual tradition – which has been in existence for over a decade in its most recent incarnation – brought over 450 students to the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Planning for this year’s event began last semester and
he University of Maryland has a few iconic symbols like the ODK Fountain, the multiple statues of Testudo, or even Kermit and Jim Henson sitting in front of The Stamp. Likewise, since 1989, the fist pump of Gary Williams has been as iconic as them all. With an incredible coaching career at Maryland, Gary led the Terps to a national championship in 2002 and had 28 players drafted into the NBA under his leadership. With strong guidance and the passion to improve anyone that he worked with, many of Gary’s assistant coaches have been able to develop their own
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IN THIS ISSUE OF THE LEADER... • CALVERT COTILLION
• TASTE OF COLLEGE PARK
• ODKERS ABROAD
• ALUMNI NEWS
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE SIGMA CIRCLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
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