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ODK Inductees Fall 2008

Established in 2001, the Morehouse Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, national leadership honor society, is sponsored by the Leadership Center at Morehouse College. Dr. Walter Earl Fluker is the ODK Faculty Advisor and Dr. Melvinia Turner King is the ODK Faculty Secretary. Omicron Delta Kappa was founded December 3, 1914, at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, by fifteen student and faculty leaders. The founders formulated the idea that leadership of exceptional quality and versatility in college should be recognized, that representatives in all phases of college life should cooperate in a worthwhile endeavor, and that outstanding students, faculty and administration members should meet on a basis of mutual interest, understanding and helpfulness.

The purpose of the Omicron Delta Kappa Society is threefold:

To recognize those who have attained a high standard of efficiency in collegiate activities and to inspire others to strive for conspicuous attainments along similar lines
To bring together the most representative students in all phases of collegiate life and thus to create an organization which will help to mold the sentiment of the institution on questions of local and intercollegiate interest
To bring together members of the faculty and student body of the institution, as well as other Omicron Delta Kappa members, on a basis of mutual interest and understanding

Members light candles representing the
Five Major Phases of Campus Life.

Five Major Phases of Campus Life: ODK recognizes and encourages achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech, and the mass media; creative and performing arts.

President Fred Shelton and Vice President Derrick Johnson
addressing the body.

Five Indispensable Qualifications for Membership: Exemplary character, responsible leadership and service in campus or community life, superior scholarship, genuine fellowship, and consecration to democratic ideals.

President Franklin enlightening the new ODK inductees.

Emerson Giradeau pinning President Franklin while Dr. Fluker waits to present him with his certificate.

Membership in Omicron Delta Kappa is awarded to undergraduate junior and senior students, students of graduate and professional schools and colleges of the institution, members of the faculty and administration and alumni. Election to membership is based on merit, irrespective of a person’s affiliation with other organizations, and without solicitation or propaganda, such as rushing or social pressure, to insure acceptance of the invitation to membership. Membership is as much an obligation and responsibility in citizenship as it is a mark of highest distinction and honor.

Fall 2008 Inductees

Members of ODK joined hand-in-hand for the singing of the College Hymn,
“Dear Old Morehouse”.


Ronald Bluitt-Visor Allen Jarrett Glenn Arrington Matthew Christopher Bartee Michael Daniel Blevins Alexander Christian Bibb Patricia Ann Bowers David Kip Brown Uzee Brown, Jr Edwin Bryan Coffie Melvin Arthur Colbert II Stevon Deando Darling Carolyn Davis Julian Michael Davis	Eric Keaton Early Glen Alexander Easley Brandon Maurice Frame Kyle Steward George Henry Melvin Goodgame, Jr Jarell Devea Grady Peter Kermit James II Daniel J. J. King Shaun Darnell Harris Justin Thomas Houser Ernest Charles McNealey II Karen Leah Miller	Matthew Chieoke Moore Vernell Morton Edward Charles Payton II Fran Phillips-Calhoun Anthony Connell Roberts Robert Greene Ross Harrison Wade Thomas Rahmelle C. Thompson Zantoine Kempe Truluck Alana T. Veal Eric Anthony George Vickers

Morehouse Circle
Student Members 2008-2009

ODK members planning projects for the 2008-2009 school year.

Tristan J. Allen
Marcus Blackwell, Jr.
Reginald Cleaver, Jr.
Jason R. Crain
Desmond Martin Diggs
Jared Green

Atu Koffie-Lart
Brandon E. Lawrence
Chadrick Alexander Mance
Artesius Monte’ Miller
Calvin David Nash
Fred Shelton

Jonathan L. Singletary
Michael Richard Summers
Henry Wynne
Dabney Zanders

The officers of the Morehouse Circle attentively listening to Dr. Fluker’s challenge.

Faculty and Staff Members

Robert M. Franklin
Cheryl Allen
Obie Clayton
Walter Earl Fluker
Calvin Grimes
Barry Hallen
John Handy
John K. Haynes
Keith Hollingsworth
Ramona Houston
LaKetha Hudson

Jocelyn Jackson
Tobe Johnson
Melvinia Turner King
Preston King
Bryan Marks
Walter E. Massey
Terry Mills
Patricia Mitchell
David Morrow
Geri Oladuwa
Mary Peaks

Melvin Rahming
Kevin Rome
Glenwood Ross
Willis Sheftall
Ronald Thomas
Gwen Wade
Sandra Evans Walker
Anne Watts
Belinda Johnson White
John E. Williams

	Fred Shelton ‘09 President It’s time for a change! Everyone is now talking about change all over the world. I believe that the Men of the Morehouse Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa will bring that desired change. We are determined to be the example of ethical leadership at Morehouse College. Our minds are set on Leadership and our hearts are on service.
	Derrick Johnson ‘09 Vice President Above all things, I would like to be known as a leader, a believer and a man of Morehouse. A leader has a calling. A believer has a foundation. A man of Morehouse has a purpose. Service is not some thing that you should do; it is some thing that you must do. Always remember to do the right thing first. It is the right thing to do.
	Melvinia Turner King ODK Faculty Secretary The students, faculty, staff, administration, and honoris causa members of the Morehouse Circle reflect membership in ODK as leadership being equally balanced between obligation and responsibility, as well as the highest scholastic distinction and honor. This supports the mission of the Leadership Center at Morehouse to develop ethical leaders serving public, private, and social sectors in local, national, and international communities.
	Walter Earl Fluker Executive Director of the Leadership Center at Morehouse and ODK Faculty Advisor As part of President Franklin’s strategic vision of producing “renaissance men with social conscience,” the Morehouse College ODK Circle provides qualified students who exhibit excellence in scholarship, leadership and character to engage in service to others. Faculty and staff are invited to this very special honors program in leadership. They provide mentorship and serve alongside students. Since its establishment at Morehouse College in 2002, some of our finest graduates have served as members and in leadership roles on campus and beyond.

Reginald Cleaver, Jr. ‘09
Public Relations Chair

Atu Koffie-Lart
Atu Koffie- Lart ‘09
Secretary

Michael Summers ‘09
Director of
Community Service

Group Shot

For more information about ODK please contact Reginald Cleaver at odkmorehousecircle@hotmail.com or leaders@morehouse.edu or visit http://www.odk.org/page.cfm?pageid=281