Mission
Activities
Officers
Eligibility for membership
Fees
Benefits of Membership
Nu Xi Chapter
History
KON MISSION: The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society is to empower leaders through scholarship, research and leadership development.
ACTIVITIES 2006-2007
- planned and completed
- American Heart Association Heart Walk - September 2005
- Fall Bake Sale to raise funds for Hurricane relief - November 2005
- Second Harvest Food Bank Food Drive - April 2006
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life - April 2006
- Beatitude House Volunteer Service - May 2006
- Afternoon Tea Theme Basket Raffle - May 2006.
- Thanksgiving Food Drive - November 2006
- Christmas Bake Sale - December 2006
- National Nutrition Month News Articles for the Jambar - March 2007
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life - April 2007
2005-2006 Executive Board:
President: Erica Truitt
Vice-President: Lisa Andrews
Secretary: Marcie Blystone
Treasurer: Jen Backas
Historian: Autumn James
Faculty Advisor:
Zara C. Shah-Rowlands, PhD, RD
Cushwa Hall 3050
Phone: (330) 941-2021
Email: zcshah@ysu.edu
ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP:
- Undergraduate: completion of ? 45 semester hours, GPA > 3.0, in top 25% of class.
- Graduate: completion of ? 12 semester hours, GPA > 3.5.
- Professionals: must possess one of more degrees in the field or one of its specializations or one or more degrees outside the field, works in the field and has made a distinctive contribution to the field.
FEES
Initiation Fee: 2005-2006 = $50.00
National Dues for Active Members: 2005-2006 = $50.00
Chapter Dues: $5.00
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP: Kappa Omicron Nu Members:
- Join a national network
- Enhance their achievements
- Broaden their horizons
- Qualify for scholarships, fellowships, grants, and publication opportunities
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- Enrich their education through local and national meetings
- Develop leadership knowledge and skills
- Explore career choices
- Advance professionally through lifelong learning options
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NU XI CHAPTER
Current Membership = 59
Invited to membership Spring 2006 = 26
Adviser: Zara C. Rowlands
Email: zcshah@ysu.edu
President: Brittany Smith
Email: basmith06@student.ysu.edu
Vice President: Elyse Di Martino
Email: emdimartino@student.ysu.edu
Secretary: Michelle Borovitcky
Email: mmborovitcky@student.ysu.edu
Treasurer: Noelle Roth
Email: ncroth@student.ysu.edu
HISTORY
Kappa Omicron Nu (KON) was established in 1990 when its two founding organizations, Kappa Omicron Phi (founded 1922) and Omicron Nu (founded 1912), merged. KON advocates scholarship, research and leadership and promotes dialogue, collaboration and networking within the scholarly community encompassing the Family and Consumer Sciences fields. Nu Xi, the Youngstown State University Chapter of KON was established in 2004 when 6 faculty and 15 student members were initiated.
