encourages excellence in scholarshiv Jeappa Omicron JVu promotes leadership The Nu Delta chapter ofKappa Omicron Nu is an organization for family and consumer science majors that recognizes and encourages excellence in scholarship, research and leadership. The organization promotes research and the spirit ofinquiry, gives awards for high achievements, provides opportunity for studenland faculty communication and encourages high standards of practice and ethical behavior. The Harding chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu was founded in October, 1995, with 35 members. This year, there were about 20 active members. Junior or senior family and consumer science majors in the top 25 percent of their class who had at least a 3.0 G.P.A. were invited to join. Dr. Ellen Daniels, sponsoroftheHarding chapter, has been a member of the parent organization for almost 20 years. "Members are adding to their record, providing recognition and increasing marketability and also increasing their chances for getting some good scholarships for graduate work in the field offamily and consumer science,'' Daniels said . The organization met at least once a month and usually had a guest speaker. In September, the executive national director of Kappa Omicron Nu, Dorothy Mitstifer, was the guest speaker. Kami Wentz, vice president of the Harding chapter, said, "Having Mrs. Mitstifer come to speak to us about leadership in a culturally diverse society was the highlight of our year. Her speech gave us a lot ofinsight into leadership in the 90s." The chapter also did many service projects. "This year, we worked with the battered women shelter in Searcy,' ' chapter president Catherine Cravey said. "These women's self-esteem is so low, and we went to help them see that they can take care of themselves and their children. We had to teach them everything - how to handle finances, how to cook cheap, nutritious meals, basically how to survive." The Kappa Omicron Nu national honor societywas established in February of1990. Today, there are about 120 chapters across the United States. According to the parent organization, being a member of Kappa Omicron Nu is both an honor and an obligation to continue to do their best to grow as a leader and continue in academic achievement. Members of this organization are going to leave college as teachers, dieticians, interior designers and extention agents, as well as full-time parents, according to Cravey. These students enter the competitive job market with a promise of many more accomplishments to come as a result of their association with Kappa Omicron Nu. - Hallie Bell Kappa Delta Pi. First row: K. Little, S. Johnson, N. Allen, A Sisson, B. Watson (faculty sponsor), J. Burlison. Second row: M. McCorkle, J. Bartley, C. Hill, K. Ireland, J. Griffin, J. Moree, J.Burnett. Third row: Nu Delta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu, Inc. First row: Christy Lafayette, Catherine Cravy, Katie Cobb, Rachel Welch, Heather Wilson . Second row: Floryluz Argueta, Tennyson Kohl, Christy Turk, Stephanie Rankin, Lezlie Russell. Third row: Danielle Maze, Shea Lea Copeland, Jessica Geurin, Rachael Kitchens, Kendra Cheri. Fourth row: Jennifer Mitchell, Rebecca Teague, Terri Rine (faculty sponsor), Stephanie Wilson. Fifth row: Dr. Sharen Crockett (faculty sponsor), Lisa Ritchie (faculty sponsor), Amy Latham, Allison Birdwell, Kathryn Kirby. Sixth row: Amy Cox, Dr. Beth Wilson (faculty sponsor), Josh Rader. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. S. Clark, A Merritt, M. A Reed, B. Osborne, J . Barth, A Chambers, R. Hall. Fourth row: T. Bendickson, R. Grubbs, A Burns, J. Smith, L. Crawford, A.Brady, K. Schackmann. Fifth row: S. Snow, D. Webber, A Lett, J. Lynn, M. Nowak, E. Wellman, L. Pease. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. 218 Kappa Delta Pi and Kappa Omicron Nu
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