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Alpha Delta Omega Kennesaw State University Chapter The History of Alpha Delta Omega The idea for an honor society began with the board members of the National Organization for Human Service Education. After several years of developmental efforts by numerous participants led by Dr. Coggins, the society was officially activated on March 2, 1998. Dr. Coggins is the founding president of the Society. He emphasizes the fact that the Society will attract a student body with expectations of high achievement and recognize Human Service Majors for the academic excellence and commitment to the Human Service field. What does the ADO Society represent? Some honorary societies choose some Greek letters at random to represent their society. Not so in the Human Services Honor Society. We are fortunate in having goals and missions that are easily represented by letters in the Greek alphabet. First, the letters Alpha and Omega traditionally represent the beginning and the end. As Human Service workers, we are concerned with the development and maintenance of quality of life throughout the life cycle, from beginning to end. Second, the letter Delta is used in the international scientific community to represent change. We choose to interpret the combination of these three symbols as positive change and empowerment with an individual throughout his or her entire life. The name Alpha Delta Omega encompasses the entire spectrum of Human Services, and emphasizes the lofty goals and ideals of the organization. For more information, contact Ms. Judith Slater 770-423-6634 Member Benefits Membership Requirements & Application ADO Officers Calendar ADO Home Department of Human Services Home Page