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Meredith Nutrition and Wellness Association
The Meredith Nutrition and Wellness Association is open to any student who is interested in topics related to nutrition and wellness. The group promotes nutrition and wellness across the Meredith campus and throughout the surrounding Raleigh area and gives students the opportunity to explore career opportunities in the areas of nutrition, food service and wellness.

Honor Society

Kappa Omicron Nu
Kappa Omicron Nu is a national Honor Society for students seeking a major in the human environmental sciences or nutrition, health, and human performance. Majors at Meredith that are eligible for membership in the society are:

  • Child development
  • Fashion merchandising and design
  • Family and consumer sciences
  • Interior design
  • Exercise and sports science
  • Food and nutrition

Students are chosen from the sophomore, junior and senior classes for this honor. To be admitted as a member, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (overall and at Meredith) and be in the upper 25 percent of her class, declared a major, completed 45 semester hours and shown evidence of superior personal qualities and leadership potential. Students join Kappa Omicron Nu by invitation only.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students majoring in food and nutrition through The North Carolina Dietetic Association and the American Dietetic Association.

Contact Information
Jennifer McMillen

Interim Department Head, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator,  Food and Nutrition

124 Martin Hall

(919) 760-8765
mcmillen@meredith.edu

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