ODK Initiation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2006
Dr. Elaine C. Freeman
(417) 625-9759

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - Thirty-eight student members and one faculty member will be initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the national leadership honor society, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Connor Ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University.

 

The society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character. Membership in ODK is considered to be a mark of highest distinction and honor.

Dr. Vikki Spencer, professor of Teacher Education, is the faculty honoree.

 

For more information about Omicron Delta Kappa on the Missouri Southern Campus, contact Dr. Elaine Freeman at 625-9759.

 

 

Initiates, Omicron Delta Kappa
Sunday, Nov. 12
Missouri Southern State University

 

2006-2007 INITIATES
Faculty
Dr. Vikki Pickell Spencer
Professor, Department of Teacher Education

 

Students
KANSAS
Edna
Abbie Ilene Cooper
Early Childhood Education

 

Olathe
Jessica Sue Buhman.
Nursing

 

Michael Steven Meyer
Accounting/Finance

 

MISSOURI
Blue Springs
Megan Marie House
Secondary Mathematics Education

 

Carl Junction
Elissa Ann Herford
Accounting

 

Branson
Sarah Nicole Wallace
Spanish/Mathematics Education

 

Calhoun
Austin R. Mayfield
Business Management

 

Carthage
Stephanie Rhema Bergen
English

 

Heather Sue Freelend
Secondary English Education

 

Jerilyn Beth Sailor
Physical Education

 

Katie J. Wooldridge
Music Education

 

Independence
Benjamin Dean Horine
Theatre

 

Andrew Thompson
Theatre

 

Jefferson City
Carolyn White
Biology/Pre-Medicine

 

Joplin
Mariya Cvetanova Gavrilova.
Marketing/Spanish

 

Jill Marie Hallbach
English Literature/German

 

Hallie Hocker.
Mass Communications

 

Maggie Magnolia Johnson
Middle School Education

 

Sarah Ann Jones
Secondary Speech/Theatre Education

 

David Paul Lewis
Biochemistry

 

Iulia Nastasa
Finance/Economics

 

Anna Maria Ritzman
Biology/Chemistry

 

Donald Wayne Sparks
Music Education

 

Teyoni E. Wilson
Psychology

 

Neosho
John Robertson Carr
Chemistry

 

Bobbi J. Lee
Economics/Finance

 

Salem
Lauren Jean Bates
Marketing

 

Southwest City
Janell Irene Smith
Elementary Education

 

Springfield
Amy Jo Barnicle,
Secondary Mathematics Education

 

Stella
Amanda Littlefield
Special Education

 

Washburn
Ashley Anne Hendrix
Public Relations

 

Webb City
Kayla Jean Broady.
Physical Education

 

Kristin Michelle Burchett
Elementary Education

 

Valerie Marie German
Biology/Sociology

 

Amy LuAnn Throop
Physical Education

 

NEBRASKA
Lincoln
Lydia Susanne Wiles
English/Technical Writing

 

OKLAHOMA
Broken Arrow
Jason Michael Stumbo
Physical Education

 

Sapulpa
Danielle Sue Dunn
Mass Communications