欧米克隆德尔塔卡帕

In 1976 奥斯汀佩伊州立大学 President Robert O. 里格斯任命了一个委员会 to found an honorary society recognizing leadership and contributions to campus life.  Mildred Deason, director of student life, faculty member Malcolm Glass; and Bonita Wilson, an undergraduate student, began working to establish a local fraternity honoring campus leaders: this organization was called  “The Governors Association”. 会员 of the committee was expanded to include faculty members Diana Brent and Billy Thompson, 谁自愿提供帮助.  Using rigorous standards of selection, the committee chose seventeen juniors and seniors to be charter members, and be the spring of 1977 the Governors 领导 Society was well established.

From the beginning, the group was aware of the importance of establishing meaningful traditions and ceremonies and of upholding the highest standards.  1978年10月， the Society petitioned 欧米克隆德尔塔卡帕, national leadership honor society, asking that the Austin Peay group be considered as a prospective circle.  1979年初，ODK decided in favor of the petition and on May 4, 1979 the 奥斯汀佩伊州立大学 Circle of 欧米克隆德尔塔卡帕 was installed by national and regional officers and 官员. Under the able guidance of the faculty/staff secretary and the leadership of many capable students, officers and members, the Circle has grown and flourished.  传统 and service have become increasingly important as the Circle has grown, and these traditions and the standards they represent have clearly established ODK as one of the most prestigious honorary societies at the university. 今天，超过1500人 students, faculty, staff, and community members have been initiated through the Austin 皮埃州立大学圈. Additionally, our Circle has been recognized numerous times with the “Circle of Distinction Award”; one of the highest honors bestowed upon a collegiate Circle by the National Administrative Office, and we have also been named a recipient of the Presidential Award of Excellence a number of times, presented to the top circles nationally within 欧米克隆德尔塔卡帕. 我们的圈子很感激 of the tremendous leadership and effort of our former Circle Coordinator, Dean Greg Singleton, over the past 15 years. His dedication and support led to an award-winning 成长和繁荣的圈子.