Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2022.

Local students include:

• Courtney Kovatch of Nesquehoning, Cabrini University.

• Alexis Capria of Albrightsville, Cabrini University.

• Nevaeh Lopez of Tamaqua, Loyola University Maryland.

Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than 5 percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.