Omega Rho
| Omega Rho | |
|---|---|
| ΩΡ | |
 | |
| Founded | April 1, 1976 |
| Type | Honor Society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Emphasis | Operations Research and Management Science |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | "Ad Optimum per OMEGA RHO®" |
| Colors | Blue and Red |
| Symbol | Saddle projection and tapered arrow |
| Chapters | 39 |
| Members | 8,100 collegiate |
| Headquarters | 5521 Research Park Drive, Suite 200 Catonsville, MD 21228 USA |
| Website | Official website |
Omega Rho (ΩΡ) is the scholastic honor society of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences that recognizes academic achievement among students in the fields of operations research and management science.
History[edit]
The society was founded at the TIMS/ORSA Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1976, and admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1983 with full membership in 1986.[1]
Membership is open to both undergraduates and graduate students, along with faculty. Additionally, 42 leaders in the field have been granted honorary membership.[2]
Omega Rho honor society has 39 active chapters across the United States and a total membership of approximately 8,100.
Chapters[edit]
Public symbolism[edit]
The colors of Omega Rho are Blue and Red.[3]
The symbols of the Society are explained in its Bylaws as being a saddle projection (~3D model) superimposed by a tapered, red arrow.
Leadership[edit]
- President, M.K. Jeong, Rutgers University
- Immediate past-president, W. Art Chaovalitwongse, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
- President-elect,
- Secretary, Yahya Fathi, North Carolina State University
- Treasurer, Christopher M. Rump, Bowling Green State University
Regional directors
- Northeastern North America: Chun-An(Joe) Chou, Northeastern University
- Southeastern North America: Tao Hong, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Central North America: Lewis Ntaimo, Texas A&M University
- Western North America: David Kim, Oregon State University
- Africa: open position
- Asia-Pacific: open position
- Central and South America: open position
- Europe: ManMohan Sodhi, City University, London, United Kingdom
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-46. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ As noted on the society's website, accessed 31 Jul 2021.
- ^ Noted in the Society's Bylaws, accessed 31 Jul 2021.
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