DeMareo of Middletown Inducted into Rider University's Circle of ODK

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ (02/29/2012)(readMedia)-- Dr. Mark C. DeMareo '78 of Middletown, N.J., was one of the 39 new members inducted into the Rider University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society on February 26 in the Bart Luedeke Center Theater on the Lawrenceville campus.

DeMareo, who received a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College in 1978, gave the keynote address at the induction ceremony. He is interim superintendent of schools for Lakehurst Board of Education and a member of the Rider University Board of Trustees.

ODK is composed of junior and senior students who meet the leadership qualifications for membership and the GPA (3.25 or above) requirement, the society's goals are to recognize the accomplishments of academically sound student leaders and enhance leadership skills and abilities. The honor society recognizes achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus/community service; social/religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech and the mass media; and creative and performing arts.