Lycoming College
Economics Honor Society
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Objectives:
    1. The recognition of scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding achievements in economics;
    2. The establishment of closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and
    universities;
    3. The publication of its official journal, The American Economists; and
    4. The sponsoring of panels at professional meetings as well as the Irving Fisher and Frank W. Taussig
    competitions.

History:
    Omicron Delta Epsilon, one of the world's largest academic honor societies, was created through the
    merger of two honor societies, Omicron Delta Gamma and Omicron Chi Epsilon.

        Omicron Delta Gamma was founded in 1915 by John Commons, University of Wisconsin and Frank
        Taussig, Harvard University.

        Omicron Chi Epsilon was founded in 1955 by Alan A. Brown while he was a student at City College
        of New York.

    Omicron Delta Epsilon has over 560 chapters located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United
    Kingdom, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Egypt, and France.

Local Chapters Name:  MU (Was founded in 1968)

Current Officers:
        President: Amanda Kohler
        Vice President: Karen Martin
        Treasurer: James Ross
        Secretary: Kerri Stauffer

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mehrdad Madresehee (Since fall of 1987)

Membership:
        Returning Members: 10 Students
        New Inductees: Announced in Spring 2001
        Total Membership : 10 Students
 
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