OMICRON DELTA KAPPA
National Leadership Honor Society
SIGMA CIRCLE
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
SPRING INDUCTION
Sunday, April 12, 2026
THE PURPOSES OF THE OMICRON DELTA KAPPA SOCIETY
1. To recognize those who have attained a high standard of efficiency in five areas of collegiate activities (Scholarship; Athletics; Campus or Community Service, Social and Religious Activities, and Campus Government; Journalism, Speech, and the Mass Media; the Creative and Performing Arts) and to inspire others to strive for conspicuous attainment along similar lines.
2. To bring together the most representative students in all phases of collegiate life and thus to create an organization which will help to mold the sentiment of the institution on questions of local and intercollegiate interest.
3. To bring together members of the faculty and student body of the institution on a basis of mutual interest and understanding.
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT SELECTION INTO OMICRON DELTA KAPPA
1. Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student standing.
2. Rank in upper thirty-five percent of respective class.
3. Receive a minimum number of activity points.
4. Distinguish themself in one of the five areas of leadership.
5. Be of unquestioned good character.
6. Receive a positive membership vote of seventy-five percent of the active circle present and voting.
REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI, AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Individuals who have achieved distinction in their own field of expertise, or who have rendered remarkable and significant service to causes may be elected into Faculty, Staff, Alumni, or Honorary membership in Omicron Delta Kappa. Qualifications should include exemplary character, scholarship and intelligence, service and leadership in campus or community life, good citizenship, and fellowship and consecration to democratic ideals.
Omicron Delta Kappa Induction Ceremony
Memorial Chapel April 12, 2026
Officers Presiding:
Ela Jalil President
Matthew Adjodha Vice President
Madeline Loughlin Alumni & Member Engagement Chair
Catherine Furtado Philanthropy & Community Service Chair
Kevin Lam Events & Lectures Chair
Stella Henson Membership & Induction Chair
Pragya Kumar Recruitment & Community Outreach Chair
Sophia Vallandingham Public Relations Chair
Latrell Cook Digital Communications Chair
Jess Daninhirsch Historian
Dr. James McShay Circle Co-Coordinator
Sarah Williamson Circle Co-Coordinator
Induction of New Members
Invocation
Opening
Voices of Commitment
Undergraduate Inductees
Graduate and Honorary Inductees
Closing
Benediction
Dr. James McShay
Ms. Ela Jalil
ODK Members
Ms. Catherine Furtado
Mr. Kevin Lam
Ms. Sophia Vallandingham
Mr. Matthew Adjodha
Ms. Pragya Kumar
Mrs. Sarah Williamson
Dr. James McShay
At the conclusion of the ceremony, please proceed out the front doors of the Chapel for photos on the front steps. Following the photos, please proceed to the Stamp Student Union for the reception.
Induction Reception
Colony Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Awarding of ODK Scholarships & Mrs. Sarah Williamson
The Kiyomi Harper ODK Scholarship
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Special Guest Speaker
Special Presentation and Closing
Dr. James McShay
Ms. Stella Henson
Ms. Lisa Alexander
Ms. Stella Henson
Lisa Alexander
Lisa Alexander is the Program Manager for Sustainability Programs and Initiatives in the Department of Resident Life at the University of Maryland, where she is celebrating 20 years of service. A former Resident Director in Elkton and Oakland Halls, her work is grounded in a deep commitment to student development, community building, and well-being.
In her current role, Lisa has transformed how sustainability is experienced on campus. She is the creator of the Green Terp Program and the Terp to Terp Campus ReUse Store, initiatives that promote waste reduction, support affordability, and empower students to make informed, sustainable choices. Her work connects environmental responsibility with equity and access, ensuring meaningful impact in students’ daily lives.
Lisa serves on the UMD Sustainability Fund Review Committee and recently completed her term as chair of the Sustainability Network for the Association of College and University Housing Officers International. She holds a B.S. in Geography from Pennsylvania State University and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Lynn University.
Undergraduate Student Inductees
Mohe Edeen Abu Maizer
Junior, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Amman, Jordan
Eshal A Ahmed
Junior, Neuroscience
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Ziyan S Ahmed
Senior, International Relations and Biochemistry Clarksburg, Maryland
Ibhade Akhabue
Junior, Criminology & Criminal Justice and Finance Gaithersburg, Maryland
Zoe Burick Barbour
Senior, Civil Engineering Annapolis, Maryland
Sarah Judith Bean
Senior, International Relations, Russian Language & Literature, and English Language & Literature
Reisterstown, Maryland
Lillian Isabel Becker
Senior, Supply Chain Management and Marketing
Millersville, Maryland
Sarah Maya Blackman
Senior, Animal Science and Psychology
Ellicott City, Maryland
Olivia Lee Borgula
Senior, Journalism and Information Science
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mia Rose Censoprano
Senior, Government & Politics
Kent, Ohio
Melanie Chen
Junior, Finance and Computer Science
Rockville, Maryland
Anning Cui
Senior, Mathematics Lutherville Timonium, Maryland
Alina Darchieva Sophomore, Bioengineering Moscow, Russia
Angela Nicole Ellis Senior, General Biology Kingsville, Maryland
Samuel Andrew Gauntt
Junior, Journalism Stevensville, Maryland
Srimahi Ghorakavi
Junior, Operations Management Business Analytics and Public Policy Germantown, Maryland
Tegan Bryce Hakim
Junior, Computer Science Baltimore, Maryland
Leah Han
Junior, Physiology & Neurobiology
Ellicott City, Maryland
Aleena Lulu Hassen Friess Junior, Neuroscience and Arabic Frederick, Maryland
Braylen Marcel Haynes
Junior, Neuroscience Fort Washington, Maryland
Alanna Nohemi Hennessey-Loyo
Senior, Psychology
Ellicott City, Maryland
Rachael Ingobo
Senior, Immersive Media Design and Technology & Information Design
Laurel, Maryland
Emma Pearlman Jamka
Junior, Human Development
Baltimore, Maryland
Anna Turk Karan
Senior, Psychology
Cheltenham, Pennsylvania
Tal Ledeniov
Senior, Computer Science
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Esther Lin
Senior, Biology Ellicott City, Maryland
Apurva Mahajan
Senior, Journalism and Government & Politics Olney, Maryland
Malhar Mandsaurwale
Senior, Architecture and Real Estate & the Built Environment Sykesville, Maryland
Gerald James Markey
Senior, Government & Politics and Criminology & Criminal Justice Bowie, Maryland
Logan David Maroclo
Senior, Mechanical Engineering Pasadena, Maryland
Danielle C Martin
Senior, Physiology & Neurobiology and Spanish Language Rockville, Maryland
Peyton Nicole McDonald
Junior, Public Policy
Cumberland, Maryland
Kian Arkin Mercado
Junior, Physiology & Neurobiology and Biochemistry
Rockville, Maryland
Adeline Elizabeth Murray
Junior, Landscape Architecture and Geographical Sciences Havre de Grace, Maryland
Judy Samiha Nasser
Senior, Criminology & Criminal Justice and Sociology Baltimore, Maryland
Gavin Alexander Neubauer
Senior, Public Policy Washington, District of Columbia
Jisu Noh
Senior, Criminology & Criminal Justice Seoul, South Korea
Ava Marie Piatt
Senior, Environmental Science & Policy Bel Air, Maryland
Isha Rajani
Senior, International Relations Glenelg, Maryland
Luke Robinson
Sophomore, Information Systems and Marketing Baltimore, Maryland
Paola Nicole Rojas
Junior, Neuroscience and Human Development
Rockville, Maryland
Emily Grace Sakai
Senior, Government & Politics and Public Policy
Germantown, Maryland
Laili Saleh
Junior, Finance and Information Systems
Potomac, Maryland
Kayla Rina Sebastian
Junior, Biochemistry and Spanish Language, Culture & Professional Contexts
York, Pennsylvania
Aryan Vatsal Shah
Junior, Bioengineering Hillsborough, New Jersey
Emily Lynn Shoemaker
Senior, Information Science and Philosophy, Politics & Economics Catonsville, Maryland
Surabhi Singh
Senior, Bioengineering Clarksburg, Maryland
Kaisha Snowden
Senior, Public Health Practice and Dance Baltimore, Maryland
Graham Snyder
Sophomore, International Relations, Agriculture & Resource Economics, and French Hagerstown, Maryland
Ababakar Mohamed Sow
Senior, Accounting and Information Systems
Rockville, Maryland
Sarah Kirstie Tamara St Villier
Senior, Public Policy and Criminology & Criminal Justice
Burtonsville, Maryland
Stacy Kaiyan Sun
Junior, Computer Science and Finance
Rockville, Maryland
James Sebastian Szot
Senior, Biochemistry and Cell Biology & Genetics
Ashton, Maryland
Ria Trivedi
Senior, Neurobiology & Physiology and Psychology Clarksburg, Maryland
Einav Tsach
Senior, Journalism and International Business
Rockville, Maryland
Nishi Veer
Senior, Cellular Biology & Genetics
Castle Rock, Colorado
Karina Leah Ward Senior, Psychology Columbia, Maryland
Benjamin Binchan Wu
Sophomore, Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics and Psychology Potomac, Maryland
Michelle Liu Yu
Senior, Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Rockville, Maryland
Vahe Zaprosyan
Sophomore, Computer Science, Finance, and Information Systems
Baltimore, Maryland
Graduate Student Inductees
Brianna Joseph
Masters, Student Affairs
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
Xylea Grace Keyfauver
Masters, Management Studies
Middletown, Maryland
Min Minerva Yeung
Masters, Clinical Psychology
Bethesda, Maryland
