Morten presents at national leadership conference

LEXINGTON, Va. — Abbe Morten, Hartington, served as a concurrent session presenter at the 2023 Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Conference, held Nov. 17-19, at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.

Morten, a 2021 initiate of the Morningside University Circle, presented “Into the Streets: Caring for Our Community” to collegiate, faculty, staff, lifetime, and alumni members of Omicron Delta Kappa during one of four blocks of concurrent session offerings.

These presentations offered valuable insights into leadership skills, professional development, circle (chapter) management, and membership engagement. More than 150 ODK members attended the conference.

Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3, 1914. A group of 15 students and faculty members established the Society to recognize and encourage leadership at the collegiate level. The founders established the ODK Idea - the concept that individuals representing all phases of collegiate life should collaborate with faculty and others to support the campus and community. ODK’s mission is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and promote ODK’s leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service on college and university campuses throughout North America. The Society’s national headquarters are located in Lexington, Virginia.