Professional Organizations and Awards
Professional Organizations and Awards
Professional Organizations
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)—To provide a supportive signing environment and encourage the understanding of the culture and values of the deaf community.
ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN EDUCATION (AISE)—Promotes intercultural communication, awareness and understanding among international and American students, faculty and staff through educational, cultural and social activities.
CLUB MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (CMAA)—Provides a format for students interested in clubs to meet and interact.
DELTA PSI KAPPA—National honorary fraternity for majors in physical education and recreation.
GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (GSA)—To provide students with opportunities to network with professionals in the field of gerontology and be involved in community service.
GOLDEN KEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY—Recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study.
HUMAN SERVICE MANAGEMENT STUDENT ASSOCIATION—Membership is open to all students interested in careers in the field of nonprofit human service.
ICE CARVING CLUB—Membership is open to all students interested in developing their ice carving talents regardless of their current skill level.
KAPPA OMICRON NU—Students with grade point averages of 3.00 or above are invited to join this national honor society for students in family and consumer sciences.
KENT STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (KSEA)—Student chapter of the National Education Association. Focuses on teacher quality, community service and political involvement.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (NAME)—Brings together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations.
PHI EPSILON KAPPA—National honorary fraternity for men and women in physical education and recreation.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB—Student organization to promote professional and social interaction in the field of physical education.
RHO PHI LAMBDA—National honorary fraternity in recreation.
SELS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION—Organization to encourage academic, professional and social interaction among the graduates of the School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport. Chartered by the Kent State Alumni Association.
SIGMA PHI OMEGA (SPO)—The national academic honor and professional society in gerontology.
SPORT, EVENT and RECREATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SERMA)—To encourage the academic, social and professional development among the students of the sports and recreation management programs at Kent State University.
STUDENT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION—Promotes networking with professionals in the field of nutrition and involvement in community service. Students participate in activities such as delivery of meals for Mobile Meals and food drives.
Student Awards
A.O. DEWEESE AWARD to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA in the School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport (SELS).
MARIE HYDE APPLE AWARD to a female physical education teacher preparation major for outstanding scholarship and character.
PATRICIA REPPA AWARD to outstanding senior women majoring in physical education.
GEORGE J. ALTMANN AWARD to the outstanding graduating senior man majoring in physical education.
VIRGINIA P. HARVEY AWARD to an outstanding senior woman majoring in leisure studies.
GLENN A. HASKIN AWARD to an outstanding senior man majoring in leisure studies.
MARY BETH IKERMAN AWARD to the outstanding sophomore or junior woman majoring in physical education, teacher licensure.
PHI EPSILON KAPPA AWARD to the senior male and female athlete with the highest academic achievement within SELS.
THE BETTY SMITH TRUOG AWARD to two outstanding female students majoring in physical education (one teacher preparation major) for outstanding scholarship and character.
GLENNA RAE WILLIAMS AWARD to the outstanding junior man or woman majoring in leisure studies.
DOROTHY FRUIT GERONTOLOGY AWARD to an outstanding gerontology junior in the field of gerontology.
OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN IN FCS/DIRECTOR’S SCHOLARSHIP to an outstanding freshman student with potential in a field within the School of Family and Consumer Studies.
OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE IN FCS/MARY ELIZABETH KELLER SCHOLARSHIP to an outstanding sophomore student with potential in a field within the School of Family and Consumer Studies.
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR IN FCS/MARY ELIZABETH KELLER AWARD to outstanding junior student with potential in a field within the School of Family and Consumer Studies.
OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN FCS/FCS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP to an outstanding senior student with potential in a field within the School of FCS.
FUTURE CLUB MANAGER AWARD (Greater Cleveland Chapter of Club Managers Association of America, CMAA) to a member of Kent State CMAA student chapter who has shown outstanding participation and leadership in student chapter meetings and related activities.
DOROTHY M. LUCKE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NUTRITION AND DIETETICS UNDERGRADUATE AWARD to an outstanding student majoring in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
DOROTHY M. AND MILDRED G. LUCKE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NUTRITION AND DIETETICS to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students majoring in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
LINERODE-IRMITER HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AWARD to support an outstanding student in the field of hospitality management.
FRANCES SCHWEBEL SOLOMON FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT AWARD to an outstanding student in the field of hospitality management.
EVA MEDVED ENDOWED AWARD to a nutrition student enrolled in the Master of Science degree program to aid with their research, or for a senior student who has applied to a dietetic internship.
JAMES AND DOROTHY FRUIT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES AWARD to recognize an outstanding junior, senior or graduate student in the Human Development and Family Studies program for scholarship and service.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP (MARLA JACOBS SCHOLARSHIP) to students who have experienced personal disabilities and are pursuing career goals serving children and/or adolescents in school, community or residential settings.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)—To provide a supportive signing environment and encourage the understanding of the culture and values of the deaf community.
ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN EDUCATION (AISE)—Promotes intercultural communication, awareness and understanding among international and American students, faculty and staff through educational, cultural and social activities.
CLUB MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (CMAA)—Provides a format for students interested in clubs to meet and interact.
DELTA PSI KAPPA—National honorary fraternity for majors in physical education and recreation.
GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (GSA)—To provide students with opportunities to network with professionals in the field of gerontology and be involved in community service.
GOLDEN KEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY—Recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study.
HUMAN SERVICE MANAGEMENT STUDENT ASSOCIATION—Membership is open to all students interested in careers in the field of nonprofit human service.
ICE CARVING CLUB—Membership is open to all students interested in developing their ice carving talents regardless of their current skill level.
KAPPA OMICRON NU—Students with grade point averages of 3.00 or above are invited to join this national honor society for students in family and consumer sciences.
KENT STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (KSEA)—Student chapter of the National Education Association. Focuses on teacher quality, community service and political involvement.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (NAME)—Brings together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations.
PHI EPSILON KAPPA—National honorary fraternity for men and women in physical education and recreation.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB—Student organization to promote professional and social interaction in the field of physical education.
RHO PHI LAMBDA—National honorary fraternity in recreation.
SELS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION—Organization to encourage academic, professional and social interaction among the graduates of the School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport. Chartered by the Kent State Alumni Association.
SIGMA PHI OMEGA (SPO)—The national academic honor and professional society in gerontology.
SPORT, EVENT and RECREATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SERMA)—To encourage the academic, social and professional development among the students of the sports and recreation management programs at Kent State University.
STUDENT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION—Promotes networking with professionals in the field of nutrition and involvement in community service. Students participate in activities such as delivery of meals for Mobile Meals and food drives.
Student Awards
A.O. DEWEESE AWARD to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA in the School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport (SELS).
MARIE HYDE APPLE AWARD to a female physical education teacher preparation major for outstanding scholarship and character.
PATRICIA REPPA AWARD to outstanding senior women majoring in physical education.
GEORGE J. ALTMANN AWARD to the outstanding graduating senior man majoring in physical education.
VIRGINIA P. HARVEY AWARD to an outstanding senior woman majoring in leisure studies.
GLENN A. HASKIN AWARD to an outstanding senior man majoring in leisure studies.
MARY BETH IKERMAN AWARD to the outstanding sophomore or junior woman majoring in physical education, teacher licensure.
PHI EPSILON KAPPA AWARD to the senior male and female athlete with the highest academic achievement within SELS.
THE BETTY SMITH TRUOG AWARD to two outstanding female students majoring in physical education (one teacher preparation major) for outstanding scholarship and character.
GLENNA RAE WILLIAMS AWARD to the outstanding junior man or woman majoring in leisure studies.
DOROTHY FRUIT GERONTOLOGY AWARD to an outstanding gerontology junior in the field of gerontology.
OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN IN FCS/DIRECTOR’S SCHOLARSHIP to an outstanding freshman student with potential in a field within the School of Family and Consumer Studies.
OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE IN FCS/MARY ELIZABETH KELLER SCHOLARSHIP to an outstanding sophomore student with potential in a field within the School of Family and Consumer Studies.
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR IN FCS/MARY ELIZABETH KELLER AWARD to outstanding junior student with potential in a field within the School of Family and Consumer Studies.
OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN FCS/FCS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP to an outstanding senior student with potential in a field within the School of FCS.
FUTURE CLUB MANAGER AWARD (Greater Cleveland Chapter of Club Managers Association of America, CMAA) to a member of Kent State CMAA student chapter who has shown outstanding participation and leadership in student chapter meetings and related activities.
DOROTHY M. LUCKE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NUTRITION AND DIETETICS UNDERGRADUATE AWARD to an outstanding student majoring in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
DOROTHY M. AND MILDRED G. LUCKE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NUTRITION AND DIETETICS to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students majoring in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
LINERODE-IRMITER HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AWARD to support an outstanding student in the field of hospitality management.
FRANCES SCHWEBEL SOLOMON FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT AWARD to an outstanding student in the field of hospitality management.
EVA MEDVED ENDOWED AWARD to a nutrition student enrolled in the Master of Science degree program to aid with their research, or for a senior student who has applied to a dietetic internship.
JAMES AND DOROTHY FRUIT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES AWARD to recognize an outstanding junior, senior or graduate student in the Human Development and Family Studies program for scholarship and service.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP (MARLA JACOBS SCHOLARSHIP) to students who have experienced personal disabilities and are pursuing career goals serving children and/or adolescents in school, community or residential settings.