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About the Coordinating
Council for Honor Societies
The Council was founded in 1970 to provide visibility to the Home Economics (now Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences) Honor Societies as significant components of higher education and the profession. The purposes shall be to promote excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and professional commitment.
Kappa Omicron Nu was founded in 1990 through consolidation of Omicron Nu (founded at Michigan Agricultural College, April 1912) and Kappa Omicron Phi (founded at Northwest Missouri State College, December 11, 1922).
 The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society is empowered leaders in scholarship, research, and leadership development. This mission will enhance the ability of the organization and chapters to prepare scholars and researchers as leaders for the 21st century. To accomplish this mission, the Society shall promote scholarship and encourage intellectual development, promote research and foster the spirit of inquiry, confer distinction for high achievement, promote leadership development, stimulate student and faculty dialogue, enrich the intellectual environment of higher education institutions, encourage high standards of practice and ethical behavior, and promote attitudes of professional responsibility for the public good.
Kappa Omicron Nu
Phi Upsilon Omicron was founded at University of Minnesota, February 10, 1909.
 The mission of Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society is to promote leadership, scholarship and service of its collegiate and alumni members, and to promote the profession of family and consumer sciences.
Phi Upsilon Omicron
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