Beta Mu Chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu (KONu)
KONu, a national Family and Consumer Sciences/Human
Ecology honor society, promotes scholarship, intellectual
development, leadership and research, student and faculty
dialogue, and high ethical standards. Membership eligibility
is based on completion of 45 semester hours of course work,
a minimum 3.0 grade point average, rank in top 25 percent
of the class, and faculty recommendation.
Officers for 2007/08 KONU Beta Mu Chapter
are as follows:
President - Katie Lynn Templeton
Vice President - Debbie Weldon
Secretary - Julia Pugh Yeager
Advisor - Dr. Melinda Swafford
http://www.kon.org/
Tennessee Tech Association of Family
and Consumer Sciences (TTAFCS)
TTAFCS is a student chapter of the Tennessee
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the American
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. TTAFCS emphasizes
professionalism through networking and volunteerism at the
local level to enhance the quality of life of individuals
and families. Membership is extended to all majors and minors
in Human Ecology and Child and Family Studies.
Officers for 2007/08 TTAFCS are as
follows:
President - Janette Norwood
Vice President - Cassie Bates
Secretary/Historian - Nicola Young
Treasurer - Katie Hicks
Advisor - Drs. Sue Bailey and Melinda Anderson
http://www.aafcs.org/
Child Development & Family Relations
(CDFR Club)
The CDFR Club provides students with extracurricular activities
for service learning and for mentorships. The activities
have included visiting Mullbro Heritage House, participating
in the Angel Tree Christmas project, and collecting products
for those in need.
Student Leaders for 2007/08 CDFR are
as follows:
Meagan Poore, Tara Armstrong, and Jennifer Dyer
Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Club (FND
Club)
The FND Club provides information on nutrition
issues, career opportunities in the nutrition/food industry,
and internships and graduate school. Membership
is open.
http://orgs.tntech.edu/fndclub/
Home Designers Association (HDA)
The Home Designers Association is a bridge linking members
with professionals through activities such as field trips,
seminars and meetings. The members of this association work
alongside Putnam County Habitat for Humanity. Membership
is open.
Officers for 2007/08 FND are as follows:
President - Trent Smith
Vice President - Jena Bogg
Secretary - Jennifer Endsley
Treasurer - Amy Cunningham
Advisor - Dr. Jeff Plant
Merchandising Association (MA)
The MA is an avenue for students to access the fashion industry.
Members generally spend a week end each year in the Atlanta
Fashion Market attending a Designer Fashion Show and visiting
showrooms and shopping centers. Local meetings include guest
speakers from retail, learning about employment opportunities,
and enjoying the fellowship of students with similar interests.
Membership is open to anyone interested in clothing, textiles,
and/or merchandising.
Officers for 2007/08 MA are as follows:
President - Jessica Angle
Vice President - Melanie Long
Secretary - Sarah Farley
Treasurer - Janette Norwood
Historian - Cassie Bates
Advisor - Dr. Leigh Southward
