The Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society continued a tradition last night, meeting with members of the University Board of Trustees on the eve of the trustees' January meeting.

Jennifer Little (senior-broadcast cable), president of Omicron Delta Kappa said the meeting allows members of the group to find out about the board.

"It's a chance for student leaders, who are members of Omicron Delta Kappa, to interact with and to meet the board," she said. It gives the students a chance to ask the trustees questions about what they do, Little said.

Trustee David A. Morrow said he comes to the honor society's meetings on a regular basis, because he serves as, "a shirt-tail advisor to the group."

"I think it's a two-way street. It's a way to keep in touch with the students and what they are thinking," Morrow said.

"It's an excellent opportunity for interchange between students and trustees," he said.

In addition to Morrow, other trustees attending the meeting included Marian U. Coppersmith Fredman, state Sen. Roger Madigan and Student Trustee Don Lamuth. Undergraduate Student Government President Mike King also attended the meeting.

Lamuth, in addition to being student trustee is also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. He said that although he was there in a dual role last night, "I come to as many of the meetings as I can."

Lamuth thought it was a good opportunity for the students who are members of the group to get acquainted with the trustees.

"They like to meet with the trustees once a year," he said, and January is usually the best time since the March meeting is in Hershey.

After dinner in the Pollock Commons Gold Dining Room, each of the trustees in attendance got a chance to stand and speak about what they do as a member of the board.

State Sen. Madigan said he was glad to have the opportunity to meet with members of the society as he had a couple of years ago.

"I'm pleased to be here again. I appreciate your input. You are the real key to what Penn State is about," he said.

It was an informal meeting and most of the questions asked of the trustees were asked over dinner about such subjects as how much time involvement there is in being a trustee and about what specifically the trustees do.

Little said the group intends to have a similar get-together with University President Joab Thomas later in the semester.