Omega Rho

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
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.

Membership is open to both undergraduates and graduate students, along with faculty. Additionally, 42 leaders in the field have been granted honorary membership.

Omega Rho honor society has 39 active chapters across the United States and a total membership of approximately 8,100.

Public symbolism
The colors of Omega Rho are Blue and Red. The symbols of the Society are explained in its Bylaws as being a saddle projection (~3D model) superimposed by a tapered, red arrow.

Leadership

 * 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