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With only 317 circles nationwide, this prestigious organization recognizes junior and senior year student leaders who have excelled both academically and within campus life. Initiates receive the Laurel Crown Circle, the honor society’s symbol of achievement, upon their introduction.   

Diayan Rajamohan ’21, president of the Lake Forest chapter, gave the invocation at the 2021 induction ceremony held virtually on May 3. Megan Crapo ’21, programming chair, gave the benediction.

The newest  Omicron Delta Kappa inductees are:

Seniors

• Lindsey Contreras: Latinos Unidos treasurer; Lois Hall Student Government Senator; Groner Foundation recipient
• Mishel Goldina: American Marketing Association vice president for marketing; Sigma Tau Delta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Presidential Scholarship recipient
• Alden O’Connor: Campus Sustainability Committee student representative; League for the Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP) secretery; men’s rugby club athlete
• Emma Overton: Editor-in-chief and news editor of the Stentor; Campus Sustainability Committee student member; Pi Sigma Alpha
• Nicole Schussler: Softball athlete and team captain; Fellowship of Christian Athletes secretary; softball representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
• Yesenia Uribe: Future Health Professionals president; Nu Rho Psi outreach chair; Gummere Fellow 

Juniors

• Angela Addante: Alpha Phi Omega treasurer; Golden Apple Foundation scholar and mentor; Student Academic Advisory Council, history representative 
• Margaret Blackstone: Relay for Life vice president; Gummere Fellow; Lake Forest College TEDx president
• Kamila Czerlonko: Golden Apple Foundation scholar and mentor; Mary and Foster McGaw Scholar; Ingrid H. and George L. Speros Scholar
• Tebatso Duba: Intercultural Advisory Group representative; Forester First mentor; Student Ambassador
• Emelia Edmondson: Women’s hockey team athlete; Student Academic Advisory Committee, economics, business, and finance representative; Alpha Phi Omega
• Andrew Eschel Forrest: 2018 Dean’s List; APO Co-Ed Service Fraternity vice president; Nu Rho Psi Honor Society membership manager
• Renee Gordon: Pathway Leadership Team for Business and Finance; First Connection mentor; Black Rap Magazine editor
• Ellie Hansen: Department of Economics, Business, and Finance teaching assistant; Student Ambassador; Quantitative Resource Center tutor
• Jill Huang: Resident assistant; United Asia treasurer; Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander Empowerment Group board member                   
• Julia Larson: Quantitative Resource Center tutor; varsity women’s soccer team athlete; Krehbiel Presidential Scholarship recipient
• Mathieu Norcross: Richter Scholar; Department of Biology teaching assistant; track and cross-country team athlete
• Nhu Quach: Student Affiliates of American Chemistry Society vice president; Quantitative Resource Center lead tutor;Student Academic Advisory Committee, chemistry representative 
• Emma Remish: Research assistant in biochemistry and physics; Richter Scholar; Tri Delta Foundation “Live, Learn, Lead” Scholar
• Christian Reyes: Cross-country team athlete; track team athlete; Chinese Club president
• Enjo Salonga: New Student Orientation coordinator; economics research assistant; College Council student representative
• Olivia Stensberg: Student Government Commuter Senator; Delta Gamma vice president, communications; Department of Education independent researcher
• Ensar Uzicanin: Muslim Student Association president; Richter Scholar; Student Ambassador

The ODK honor society was founded in 1914 at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. The organization was formed to honor students who attain a high standard of collegiate activities. The Lake Forest College chapter was officially charted on April 27, 2014.