Odell has been a powerful force of positive energy since he stepped foot on campus. He leads by example – through his work directly on behalf of students on the Student Bar Association and through the intangible contributions his hugs and smiles make to everyone’s daily lives. Importantly, he serves as one of the most important leaders for racial equality on campus – he doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations, but he doesn’t scare people away from them either. Our community is much closer to what it needs to be because he is in it. – nomination text