Lake County Gazette

Lake Forest College recently celebrated the induction of new members into Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national leadership honor society.

This year’s ceremony, held February 3 in Calvin Durand Hall, marked the 11th anniversary of the signing of the Lake Forest College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa charter by its founding members.

ODK recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character while fostering collaboration through its five pillars of leadership: academics, athletics, service, communications, and the arts. Lake Forest College is one of 300 Omicron Delta Kappa circles nationwide.

The ceremony opened with a welcome from Jéssica Caal Chamam ’25, vice president of the Lake Forest College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. Omar Kousa ’26, Circle president, delivered the invocation and closing remarks. College Board Trustee Bob Crawford provided opening remarks. Margaret Fields ’26, Membership Selection and Initiation Chair, gave the benediction. New initiates received the Laurel Crown Circle upon their induction.

This year’s Omicron Delta Kappa inductees are:

Members of the Spring 2024 Class:

Rocío G. López Blandón ’26

Shelton Mudzingwa ’25

Isabelle Nordstrom ’26

Members of the Spring 2025 Class:

Natalia Avalos ’26

Mariam Beshara ’26

Chelsea D. Denniss ’27

Maximilian Guyott ’25

Christian Hirshboeck ’25

Nilufar Imomdodova ’25

Inessa Kaufman ’27

Emma A. Kinane ’27

Anika Kinnear ’27

Kaelyn Knutson ’27

Victoria C. Kutkovska ’27

Daniel S. Leuchtenberger ’26

Ella K. Maher ’27

Andrea L. Mazur ’25

Kaia R. Mismash ’27

Ellis K. Mudrik '26 Vilaura Narin '26 Anora Ogboka '27 Gizem I.Ozturk '26 Miles C.Reger '26 Tyler R.Schick '27 Ena Sehic '26 Megan M.Tanquilut '26 Masha Torishnyak '27 Adriana Voloshchuk '27 Keisha William '