Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society

CalU Captures Chapter Award of Excellence for 2008

Kappa Omicron Nu is a national honor society that represents specializations in the Human Sciences. KON is committed to recognizing and encouraging individuals seeking a lifelong commitment to an exceptional standard of ethics and scholarship.  Kappa Omicron Nu consists of more than 100,000 members worldwide.  The mission of the organization is to recognize and encourage excellence in scholarship, research, and leadership development in the human sciences.  The men and women who qualify for membership in Kappa Omicron Nu have distinguished themselves with notable achievement.  To be eligible for membership an individual must have made a distinctive contribution to the profession, earned one or more degrees in the health sciences, and maintained a minimum undergraduate (3.0) and graduate (3.5) GPA.  Membership into Kappa Omicron Nu recognizes the outstanding effort and dedication of such individuals.

The Nu Omicron chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu was established in the Spring of 2004 at California University of Pennsylvania.  The inaugural induction ceremony was held on April 20, 2005 to recognize the charter members of the organization and welcome new members into the chapter, including four undergraduates, eight graduate students, 12 faculty members, and 18 members from 2004.  We were honored to have President Angelo Armenti, Jr. and Dean Geraldine Jones speak on the importance of honor societies in the university.  Special guest Dr. Dorothy Mistifer, Executive Director of Kappa Omicron Nu, presided over the induction of new members and recognized the charter members.

Newly elected officers for the 2008-09 academic year are:

• Collier Valencic – President
• Sarah Devlin – Vice President
• Erica Stuart – Secretary/Historian
• Lesley Williis – Treasurer
• Deirdre McFate & Andrea Jankowicz - Co-Editors
• Dr. Joni Roh - Faculty Advisor
• Dr. Rebecca Hess - University Research Chair

2009 Kappa Omicron Nu Inducted Members 

2008 Kappa Omicron Nu Inducted Members 

2007 Kappa Omicron Nu Inducted Members

2006 Kappa Omicron Nu Inducted Members

2005 Kappa Omicron Nu Inducted Members

                     2004 Kappa Omicron Nu Inducted Members                     

KON By-Laws 

Photos

• Kappa Omicron Nu Induction 2008 Photo
• Kappa Omicron Nu Induction 2006 Photo 
• Kappa Omicron Nu Induction 2005 Photo 1
• Kappa Omicron Nu Induction 2005 Photo 2
• Kappa Omicron Nu Induction 2005 Photo 3