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Master's Fellowships Eileen C. Maddex Fellowship - Susanna K. Scott, CUNY-Hunter College - Public Health

National Alumni Fellowship - Jessie Adala, Florida State University - Merchandising

Doctoral Fellowships Hettie Margaret Anthony Fellowship - David A. Olds, Kansas State University - Foodservice and Hospitality Management

Omicron Nu Research Fellowship - Gunnur Karkurt, Purdue University - Marriage and Family Therapy

Research/Project Grant New Initiatives Grant - Marsha Rehm, Florida State University - The Role of Spirituality in FCS Career Experience: An Exploration of the Narratives of Diverse FCS Professionals

Special Undergraduate Scholarship LeaderShape Institute - Katerina Martin, Washington State University-Vancouver

Four Classifications of Awards Are Available to continue Brown's philosophical work using critical social theory

• Dissertation Award
• Award to Tenure Track Assistant Professors to support research agenda
• Award to Associate Professors or Professors seeking support for the design and implementation of a a graduate course that teaches a critical science research approach
• Distinguished Professor Award that recognizes and rewards the use of critical social theory in scholarship and research See Fellowship and Grants

Now is the time to invest in your FUTURE! You are invited to consider the internship programs available to Kappa Omicron Nu members through the Association of College Honor Societies.  Students have told us that their semester in Washington was a life-changing experience. One of our Summer interns said, “My summer internship was the most fulfilling experience. Working through WII gave me the extra guidance I needed to make the most of my opportunity.”

Washington Internship Institute   http://achsnatl.org/wii_index.asp

The Fund for American Studies   http://achsnatl.org/tfas_index.asp

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars http://achsnatl.org/twc_index.asp  

Master's Fellowships

Eileen C. Maddex Fellowship - Ellen K. Knowles (Omicron Beta Epsilon) - University of Southern California - Historic Preservation

Doctoral Fellowships

Hettie Margaret Anthony Fellowship - Shannon Beth Wanless (Omicron Lambda) - Oregon State University - Human Development & Family Sciences

Omicron Nu Research Fellowship - Virginia M. Quick (Omicron Beta Alpha) - Rutgers University - Community Nutrition

Grants

Research/Project Grant New Initiatives Grant - Carol Darling, Ming Cui, Shridhar Sathe, Marsha Rehm - Florida State University - Adolescent Health and Well-being: The Role of Overindulgent Parenting

Special Undergraduate Scholarship LeaderShape Institute - Amanda Allegra (Omicron Beta Epsilon) - CSU-Northridge

Special Professional Award New Orleans Learning Inquiry with Margaret Wheatley - Barbara McFall (Omicron Beta Zeta) - West Virginia University

Laura Blackledge, KON President of Kappa Gamma Eta Chapter at the University of Mississippi, won a ticket to Ole Miss Presidential Debate. A senior dietetics and nutrition major, Laura was selected from a pool of applications from student leaders for a seat inside the Gertrude C. Ford Center.

It is a pleasure to announce the following fellowship awards for 2010-2011.

Jennifer R. Walsh of the University of Maine - Hettie Margaret Anthony Doctoral Fellowship - Ms. Walsh is examining ways that a community-based participatory approach can understand the complex behavioral and environmental factors that influence health and quality of life among young adults, particularly concerning excessive weight gain.

Catherine C. Coccia of the Florida State University - Omicron Nu Research Doctoral Fellowship - Ms. Coccia is studying the role of overindulgent parenting in diet and health behaviors of emerging adults.

Congratulations Jennifer and Catherine.

It is a pleasure to announce that Dr. Ronald L. Mullis of the Florida State University has been awarded a New Initiatives Grant for 2010-2011. Dr. Mullis and doctoral student, Mercedes Nalls, will examine the advice and support of siblings and peers in identity formation related to the career and educational goals of emerging adults. The title of the research project is "New Initative: Relations between Sibling Support and Identity Formation Processes."

Congratulations Ronald and Mercedes.