QUEST encourages its students to be leaders and to understand how to manage a diverse team. Some of our QUESTees are so dedicated to leadership that they were recently inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the national leadership honor society. I spoke to two impressive QUESTees who are members of ODK to learn more about the amazing opportunities that ODK has to offer.

Will Ahn (Q37) is a proud member of ODK.

Will Ahn is a senior in Cohort 37 who aimed to join ODK after hearing about it on Admitted Students Day four years ago. He liked that the honor society was full of hardworking students from different disciplines across campus. During his experience in ODK, he has been exposed to various parts of student life and had been able to connect with talented student leaders through opportunities not available to the student body. He feels ODK has affirmed his natural leadership skills. His favorite event is induction as he finds it fulfilling and wholesome to connect with new members and their families. It has been sweet to see how new members grow and develop and how their support network keeps them motivated during their leadership journey. He tells future QUEST students interested in ODK to stay involved and be authentic leaders.

Adelina Seck (Q39), right, at the recent ODK induction ceremony.

Adelina Seck is a junior from Cohort 39 and a recent ODK inductee. She decided to join because she has always been super passionate about leadership and giving back to the community. She also wanted to surround herself with like-minded students! She knows ODK will help her meet her future career goals through learning from other ODK student’s professional paths. She is looking forward to getting to know members better as well as events such as the Homecoming Student Leadership Celebration and the Maryland Day Fountain tradition. 

ODK is a great opportunity for QUESTees and UMD students. It helps students develop their leadership skills, network, and build a valuable, talented community.