Sigma Alpha
| Sigma Alpha Sorority | |
|---|---|
| ΣA | |
| Founded | January 26, 1978 The Ohio State University |
| Type | professional |
| Motto | Women Excelling in Agriculture |
| Colors | Maize |
| Flower | Yellow Chrysanthemum |
| Jewel | Emerald |
| Mascot | Baby Bull |
| Philanthropy | Agriculture in the Classroom, Heifer International |
| Members | More than 11,000 collegiate |
| Homepage | www.sigmaalpha.org |
Sigma Alpha is a professional agricultural sorority that promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship among its members.
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History [edit]
On January 26, 1978 five young women, Ann Huling Mathews, Cindie Davis, Marilyn Burns, Jennifer McMillan and Amy Mathews, founded Sigma Alpha at the Ohio State University. Since that time, Sigma Alpha has become a national organization consisting of over 70 collegiate chapters, with undergraduate and alumnae members. Today, more than 11,000 members have been initiated into Sigma Alpha Sorority.
The sorority was named Sigma Alpha for "Sisters in Agriculture." The sorority official colors are emerald and maize, the baby bull for the mascot, the yellow chrysanthemum for the flower, and the emerald for the jewel. Sigma Alpha's motto is: Women Excelling in Agriculture.
The objective of Sigma Alpha is to promote its members in all facets of agriculture and to strengthen the bonds of friendship among them. It is the purpose of the members to strive for achievement in scholarship, leadership and service, and to further the development of excellence in women pursuing careers in agriculture.
Sigma Alpha is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association (PFA), a national organization of professional Greek letter organizations. Sigma Alpha Sorority is an affiliate of Agriculture in the classroom which is the sorority's national philanthropy project and The Consortium of collegiate agricultural organizations. Both Sigma Alpha Sorority and the Sigma Alpha National Alumni Association are affiliates of American Agri-Women.
Philanthropy [edit]
Sigma Alpha's national philanthropy is Ag in the Classroom (AITC).
Collegiate Chapters [edit]
Alpha - The Ohio State University
Beta - Purdue University
Gamma - Michigan State University
Delta - Iowa State University
Epsilon - Pennsylvania State University
Zeta - Louisiana State University
Eta - University of Connecticut
Theta - University of Tennessee
Iota - University of Arkansas
Kappa - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Lambda - Univ. of California - Davis
Nu - Colorado State University
Xi - Oregon State University
Omicron - Truman State University
Pi - Virginia Poly Tech University
Rho - Texas Tech University
Sigma - Western Illinois University
Tau - Clemson University
Upsilon - North Dakota State Univ.
Chi - West Virginia University
Psi - Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Omega - South Dakota State Univ.
Alpha Beta - Northwest Missouri State Univ.
Alpha Gamma - Southern Illinois U Carbondale
Alpha Delta - Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
Alpha Epsilon - University of Wyoming
Alpha Zeta - Tarleton State University
Alpha Eta - Stephen F. Austin State Univ.
Alpha Theta - North Carolina State University
Alpha Iota - Cal State, Chico
Alpha Kappa - University of Delaware
Alpha Lambda - Delaware Valley College
Alpha Mu - University of Illinois
Alpha Xi - Southwest Missouri State
Alpha Omicron - University of Georgia
Alpha Pi - Texas A&M University
Alpha Rho - University of Arizona
Alpha Tau - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Alpha Upsilon - Murray State University
Alpha Phi - Cal State, Fresno
Alpha Chi - University Of Missouri-Columbia
Alpha Psi - Cornell University
Alpha Omega - Kansas State University
Beta Alpha - Univ. of Maryland-College Park
Beta Gamma - University of Florida
Beta Delta - Univ. of Wisconsin-Platteville
Beta Epsilon - University of Idaho
Beta Zeta - University Wisconsin-River Falls
Beta Eta - Auburn University
Beta Theta - University of Tennessee-Martin
Beta Iota - Florida Southern College
Beta Kappa - University of New Hampshire
Beta Lambda - University of Rhode Island
Beta Mu - Fort Hays State University
Beta Nu - Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Beta Xi - Illinois State University
Beta Omicron - University of Kentucky
Beta Pi - Sam Houston State University
Famous sisters [edit]
- 2011 - Amy Yoder, President at Arysta Life Science (Gamma) [1]
- 2013 - National Cucumber King Kevin Elliott (Alpha Chapter)
- 2011 - National Guernsey Queen Rachel Manning (Chi Chapter)
- 2011 - Maryland Lamb and Wool Princess Trish Hildebrand (Alpha Lambda Chapter)
- 2010 - National Watermelon Queen Jessica Southard (Beta Gamma)
- 2010 - Harford County Farm Queen Allison Jones (Pi)
- 2005 - Miss Southwest Michigan Melissa Moser Stamp (Gamma)[2]
- 2001 - Michele Payne Knoper, Founder of Cause Matters Corp.; Board of Directors AgChat Foundation, Inc (Gamma) [3][4]
Order of Omega inductees [edit]
K. Ansaldo, L. Bass, B. Bennett, R. Brunkhorst, R. Caldwell, C. Calvert, S. Carberry, J. Carder, V. Chamberlain, T. Dicke, K. Eisele, K. Elstrott, H. Eppinette, T. Fetzer, D. Flynn, A. Fogg, L. Fordyce, H. Fuelling, D. Hebrock, A. Hingle, L. Hussey, S. James, J. Johnson, S. Johnson, L. Kastler, N. Knautz, M. Kraver, T. Kreifels, L. Lansberry, B. Lilly, C. Mahnken, M. McGuffee, A. Miller, D. Morrison, L. Peed, J. Pyritz, J. Rinehimer, F. Robb, M. Rome, R. Scherer, A. Scherling, V. Scott, E. Shackelford, J. Shive, M. Simon, K. Smiricky, L. Smith, A. Smith, J. Spano, K. Tallcott, J. Terrell, J. Terry, S. Turek, C. Vantine, L. Weems, C. Wiese, K. Williams, M. Wilson, M. Wolfe [5]
Malinda Geisler (Delta), CEO Growing Family Fun Des Moines Area [6]
Notes [edit]
- ^ News - Arysta LifeScience
- ^ http://www.misssouthwestmichigan.org/miss_inreview.phtml
- ^ Discover Cause Matters and Agriculture Speaker MPK | Michele Payn-Knoper
- ^ AgChat » Faces of the Foundation
- ^ Scholarship Leadership Service
- ^ Growing Family Fun
External links [edit]
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- Sigma Alpha Sorority official website
- Alpha Chapter, The Ohio State University
- Beta Chapter, Purdue University
- Gamma Chapter, Michigan State University
- Delta Chapter, Iowa State University
- Epsilon Chapter, Pennsylvania State University
- Zeta Chapter, Louisiana State University
- Eta Chapter, University of Connecticut
- Theta Chapter, University of Tennessee
- Iota Chapter, University of Arkansas
- Kappa Chapter, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Lambda Chapter, University of California-Davis
- Nu, Colorado State University
- Xi, Oregon State University
- Omicron, Truman State University
- Pi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- Rho, Texas Tech University
- Sigma, Western Illinois University
- Tau Chapter, Clemson University
- Upsilon, North Dakota State University
- Chi, West Virginia University
- Psi, Middle Tennessee State University
- Omega, South Dakota State University
- Alpha Beta, Northwest Missouri State University
- Alpha Gamma, Southern Illinois University
- Alpha Delta, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Alpha Epsilon, University of Wyoming
- Alpha Zeta, Tarleton State University
- Alpha Eta, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Alpha Theta, North Carolina State University
- Alpha Iota, California State University-Chico
- Alpha Kappa, University of Delaware
- Alpha Lambda, Delaware Valley College
- Alpha Mu, University of Illinois
- Alpha Nu, Arizona State University East
- Alpha Xi, Southwest Missouri State University
- Alpha Omicron, University of Georgia
- Alpha Pi, Texas A&M University
- Alpha Rho, University of Arizona
- Alpha Sigma, New Mexico State University
- Alpha Tau, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Alpha Upsilon, Murray State University
- Alpha Phi, California State University-Fresno
- Alpha Chi, University of Missouri-Columbia
- Alpha Psi, Cornell University
- Alpha Omega, Kansas State University
- Beta Alpha, University of Maryland
- Beta Gamma, University of Florida
- Beta Delta, University of Wisconsin–Platteville
- Beta Epsilon, University of Idaho
- Beta Zeta, University of Wisconsin–River Falls
- Beta Eta, Auburn University
- Beta Theta, University of Tennessee at Martin
- Beta Iota, Florida Southern College-Lakeland
- Beta Kappa, University of New Hampshire
- Beta Lambda, University of Rhode Island
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