Meredith Barrs (Junior, Dietetics and Consumer Foods) and Erin Fields (Junior, Nutrition Science) have been selected for the 2003-04 Arch Society. Arch Society members facilitate many campuswide meetings and serve as ambassadors for the University.

Crystal Danforth (Junior, Fashion Merchandising) received a Family and Consumer Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant for her project, “Evaluating the Treasure Trove: Historic World Costume Study at Jekyll Island Museum.” Dr. Patricia Hunt-Hurst is her project advisor.

University-wide Assistantships have been awarded to Jaime Dice and Andreina Perez-Greene, CFD, and Zhen Wan, TMI.

Corinne Huggins (Junior, Child and Family Development) received a Family and Consumer Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant for her project, “Developmental Maturity and Eating Disorders Among Women in College.” Dr. Lynda Henley Walters is her project advisor.

Margaret Kabahenda (PhD, Foods and Nutrition) has been awarded a grant to assist in her dissertation research. The funds are from the Nutrition, Health, and Food Management Division of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Marcy McElveen (Senior, Dietetics) received a Family and Consumer Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant for her project, “Effects of PTC Sensitivity, Smell Acuity and Attitudes about Health on Food Selection.” Dr. Ruth Ann Swanson is her project advisor.

Kelly S. Manley (PhD, Housing and Consumer Economics) was awarded a Paolucci Grant in fall 2002 for her research project, “The Role of Consumerism in Choosing Midwifery Over Obstetrical Care.”

Robyn Mowery (PhD, Child and Family Development) received one of two Outstanding Student Paper Awards at the 2003 Marriage and Family Therapy Institute. Robyn’s advisor is Dr. Jerry Gale.

Emilia Papakonstaninou (PhD, Foods and Nutrition) has been awarded the Tucker Dorsey Scholarship. Emma Laing (Ph.D., Foods and Nutrition) and Karol Travis (Senior, Consumer Foods) were tapped for Blue Key honorary, which
recognizes scholarship and service. Karol, who is a College Ambassador, also has been accepted to the Master’s of Public Health program at Emory University.

Norman Pollock (Senior, Dietetics) received a Family and Consumer Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant for his project, “Bone Mass in Former Gymnasts: A 10 Year Follow-up.” Dr. Rick Lewis is his project advisor.

Dionne Stephens (PhD, Child and Family Development) has been invited to join the Student Editorial Board for the Psychology of Women Quarterly.

Min Yao (PhD, Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors) has been selected for one of the University’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards. Dr. Patti Annis serves as the mentor for the TMI teaching assistants.

Kimberly Grace Bland (CFD-ECE PreK-2) is one of many student leaders found in the halls of Dawson. Currently, she is serving as state chair of the student chapter of the Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

In this position, she represents FACS students who attend UGA, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Georgia Southern University and Fort Valley State University. Her responsibilities include overseeing the activities, recruitment and goal-setting for the student associations at these four institutions. Bland also will preside over the 2003 Student State Meeting in Tifton and attended both the national meeting of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the state GAFCS meeting.

In August 2002, Bland sent personal, handwritten notes to all incoming FACS students at the four institutions, encouraging them to get involved in their local student organization, as well as the state and national organizations.

Bland is the daughter of FACS graduate Judy (BSHE ’74, Clothing and Textiles) and Mike Bland. She is originally from Tifton.