The University of Mount Olive kicked off its annual Odyssey Leadership program this week. The purpose of the program is to help potential leaders develop a wide array of skills including self-awareness, confidence, and leadership strategies.

The Odyssey Leadership program started in 2011-12.

The first Odyssey session of the year was held Monday. The focus of the session was two-fold: learning the importance of communication and expressing gratitude
 
The communication exercise had partners directing a blindfolded partner to find an object placed randomly in the arena. As part of the expressing gratitude session the participants wrote thank you cards to someone important in their life.

2020-21 Odyssey members, nominated by their coaches:
Tobi Azeez                       Men's Volleyball
Jeremiah Phifer               Men's Basketball
Stephanie Rodrigue        Women's Golf
Oliver Mollenhoff             Men's Golf
Ben Dufton-Kelly             Men's Soccer
Nicole Solicito                Women's Soccer
Jordan Green                 Women's Lacrosse
Madison Morgan            Softball
Ivanda Hudjakova          Women's Basketball
Zack Zoltoski                  Baseball
Chance Urban                Men's Lacrosse
Gregory Normand          Men's Tennis
Liza Voloshyna              Women's Tennis
Starr Sergent                 Women's Volleyball
Kamden Johson             Men's Track & Field
Neva Hippert                 Women's Cross Country
Nate Bierly                     Men's Cross Country
Danielle Trimbur            Women's Track & Field
Gabrielle Johnson         Cheerleading
Railyn King                     Field Hockey
Seth Thomas                 Wrestling
               
Mentors:            
Jack Casbarro               Baseball
McKenzie Yi                   Field Hockey