WINCHESTER, VA — Olivia O'Grady, of Milford, was one of 31 new inductees welcomed into the Shenandoah University circle of the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) national leadership honor society on Sunday, Feb. 9. ODK recognizes sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and alumni who excel in leadership and academics.

Students selected to Omicron Delta Kappa must demonstrate the honor society's leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service. They must also be in the top 35 percent of their class and demonstrate leadership in at least one of the five pillars of campus life: academics and research, athletics, service to campus and community, communications, and creative and performing arts.

To become a member, students can self-nominate or be nominated by a faculty member, staff member, or current ODK member. Nominees are then selected for induction through an application process.

Benefits of ODK membership include access to exclusive scholarship opportunities, regular publication,s and resource materials to support their leadership development, and job-related networking opportunities with over 250,000 current ODK members and hundreds of thousands of alumni and honorary members worldwide.

For more information about ODK, visit SU's ODK Circle webpage at su.edu.

Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered at the top of Virginia, in Winchester, Virginia, with additional educational sites in Clarke and Loudoun counties, and online offerings. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with wide-ranging education. With approximately 4,400 students in more than 200 areas of study in six different schools, Shenandoah promotes a close-knit community rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge. Shenandoah students collaborate with accomplished professors who provide focused, individual attention, all the while leading several programs to be highly nationally ranked. Through innovative partnerships and programs at both the local and global level, there are exceptional opportunities for students to learn in and out of the classroom. Shenandoah empowers its students to improve the human condition and to be principled professionals and leaders wherever they go. For more information, visit su.edu.