Southern Miss Omicron Delta Kappa Chapter Reactivated, New Members Inducted
Tue, 11/04/2025 - 08:52am | By: Dr. Emily Holmes
The University of 网曝吃瓜 has revived its chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, after a period of dormancy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
First chartered at Southern Miss in 1954, ODK recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character across five areas of campus life: scholarship, athletics, campus/community service, journalism/speech/media, and the creative and performing arts.
The Southern Miss Circle (chapter) is recommitting to this mission, celebrating a renewed focus on leadership, collaboration, and student excellence inspired by University President Dr. Joseph S. Paul鈥檚 charge to prepare students to become 鈥淩eady for Life.鈥�
鈥淭his reactivation marks a significant milestone for our campus community,鈥� said Dr. Emily Holmes, director of the Office of Leadership and Student Involvement and advisor for ODK. 鈥淥DK鈥檚 return will create new opportunities for students to lead with purpose and build meaningful connections across campus.鈥�
An initiation ceremony was held Oct. 1, with the following students welcomed into the society:
- Hayley Adorno, a junior forensics (biological sciences) major
- Alma Betoret De Salazar, a senior industrial engineering technology major
- Holly Carriere, a senior elementary education major
- Terry Coker, a senior construction management major
- Riley Creel, a senior English major (education licensure)
- Gracyn Fike, a junior chemistry major
- Fernanda Gorostiaga, a senior biological sciences major (biomedical sciences emphasis)
- Kaitlyn Green, a senior speech pathology and audiology/psychology double major
- Raine Harrison, a junior criminal justice major
- Aria Jones, a junior kinesiology major (exercise science emphasis)
- Sarah Langevin, a senior nutrition and dietetics major
- Ashleigh Lee, a sophomore forensics major (criminal justice emphasis)
- Daniela Martinez, a sophomore nursing major
- Jennifer McClarron, a senior psychology major
- Paige McNeil, a junior communication studies major
- Scout Millines, a sophomore speech pathology and audiology major
- Cody Morel, a senior history major
- Mackenzie Pendleton, a senior nursing major
- Angel-Skie Pickett, a senior psychology major
- Lauren Strong, a senior political science major
- Taylor Trible, a senior business administration major
- Anna Turner, a junior criminal justice major
- Ashtyn Walker, a senior health science major (health care emphasis)
- Nadia White, a junior public health major
For more information about the Omicron Delta Kappa circle at Southern Miss, contact Holmes.