{"id":7325,"date":"2015-10-07T14:54:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T19:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=7325"},"modified":"2015-10-07T14:54:31","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T19:54:31","slug":"odk-living-for-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/7325","title":{"rendered":"ODK–Living for Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ODKa\"By Jenni Beaver–<\/strong>Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honors society with 252 circles on campuses across the country, including Morningside.<\/p>\n

<\/span>During the fall semester of their sophomore year, many students will receive an application. It\u2019s a note of congratulations for keeping your grade point average at or above 3.5, and it\u2019s an invitation to apply for ODK. Students are evaluated on their academic standing as well as in five other areas of leadership excellence: athletics, campus or community service, creative or performing arts, journalism and mass media, and scholarship.<\/p>\n

In the spring students find out whether or not their efforts in one or more of these areas will help them qualify for a spot in the nationally recognized organization.<\/p>\n

<\/span>According to Morningside\u2019s circle president, Jack O\u2019Brien, ODK is \u201cMorningside\u2019s super-group. It\u2019s all about gathering leaders from different areas of campus life and working together to develop leadership skills, create a culture of success, and give back to our campus and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>Faculty secretary Leslie Werden says, \u201cWhere else can you see the leaders from all over combining their efforts for the betterment of our campus community?\u201d In addition to the collaboration of leaders, ODK is a great resum\u00e9 builder. Members are\u00a0given national opportunities such as scholarships and fellowships.<\/p>\n

<\/span>While the benefits of the organization are a great reason to apply, ODK faculty advisor and chair of the national advisory council, Bruce Forbes says it\u2019s more than recognition and a line in a resum\u00e9. \u201cIt is to be part of leaders across campus to make a difference on campus and in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>If you want to work in collaboration with other campus leaders, be given scholarship and fellowship opportunities, and have fun while helping your campus, make sure you apply for Omicron Delta Kappa if the email comes to you. As Jack O\u2019Brien says, \u201cIt\u2019s fun getting to network with students from all kinds of majors, activities, and backgrounds. It isn\u2019t an opportunity available anywhere else.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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