Sigma Alpha

Sigma Alpha
Sigma Alpha
ΣΑ
Founded	January 26, 1978; 46 years ago; Ohio State University
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Agriculture
Scope	National
Motto	Cultivating Professional Women in Agriculture
Colors	Emerald and Maize
Flower	Yellow chrysanthemum
Jewel	Emerald
Mascot	Baby Bull
Philanthropy	Agriculture in the Community
Chapters	67
Members	11,000+ lifetime
Headquarters	P.O. Box 1604; Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1604; United States
Website	www.sigmaalpha.org

Sigma Alpha (ΣΑ) is a professional agricultural sorority.^[1]

History

On January 26, 1978, five students, Ann Huling Mathews, Cindie Davis, Marilyn Burns, Jennifer McMillan and Amy Matthews, founded Sigma Alpha at the Ohio State University.^[2] Since that time, Sigma Alpha has become a national organization consisting of 60 collegiate chapters and 32 alumni chapters. 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's official colors are emerald and maize, the mascot is the baby bull, the official flower is the yellow chrysanthemum, and the symbolic jewel is the emerald. The mission is Cultivating Professional Women in Agriculture.

The objective of Sigma Alpha shall be 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. The sorority's national philanthropy is Agriculture in the Community which allows members to give back and spread the word about the agriculture industry. It belongs to the Consortium of Collegiate Agricultural Organizations.

Collegiate chapters

Alpha - 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 - University of California, Davis
Mu - unassigned?
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 University
Phi-Texas A&M University - Commerce
Chi - West Virginia University
Psi - Middle Tennessee State University
Omega - South Dakota State University
Alpha Alpha - unassigned?
Alpha Beta - Northwest Missouri State University
Alpha Gamma - Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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
Alpha Xi - 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
Alpha Psi - Cornell University
Alpha Omega - Kansas State University
Beta Alpha - University of Maryland-College Park
Beta Beta - unassigned?
Beta Gamma - University of Florida
Beta Delta - University of Wisconsin-Platteville (largest)
Beta Epsilon - University of Idaho
Beta Zeta - University of 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
Beta Rho - Southern Arkansas University
Beta Sigma - Western Kentucky University
Beta Tau - Arkansas Tech University
Beta Upsilon - Mississippi State University
Beta Phi - Morehead State University
Beta Chi - Eastern Kentucky University
Beta Psi- Oklahoma State University
Beta Omega - Washington State University
Gamma Alpha - Wilmington College (Ohio)
Gamma Beta - Montana State University
Gamma Gamma - unassigned?
Gamma Delta - SUNY Cobleskill
Gamma Epsilon -
Gamma Zeta - Tennessee Tech University
Gamma Eta - unassigned?
Gamma Theta - unassigned?
Gamma Iota - unassigned?
Gamma Kappa - unassigned?
Gamma Lambda - unassigned?
Gamma Mu - unassigned?
Gamma Nu - North Dakota State University

References

^ Barnett, George A. (2011-09-07). Encyclopedia of Social Networks. SAGE. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-4129-7911-5.
^ "Get Involved at NC State". getinvolved.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-01.

External links

Official website

[1] Barnett, George A. (2011-09-07). Encyclopedia of Social Networks. SAGE. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-4129-7911-5.

[2] "Get Involved at NC State". getinvolved.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-01.

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v t e Professional fraternities and sororities organizations and members
Currently active members of the Professional Fraternity Association	Alpha Zeta Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Rho Chi Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Chi Sigma Alpha Omega Epsilon Delta Chi Xi Delta Epsilon Mu Delta Theta Phi Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Chi Epsilon Nu Tau Theta Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Psi Kappa Eta Kappa Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Lambda Chi Kappa Psi Lambda Kappa Sigma Mu Beta Phi Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon Rho Pi Phi Sigma Alpha Sigma Alpha Iota Tau Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Phi Beta Phi Gamma Nu Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Delta Chi Phi Sigma Pi Phi Chi Theta
Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Tau Delta Alpha Omega Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Eta Gamma Gamma Iota Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Sigma Delta Delta Psi Kappa Epsilon Eta Phi Zeta Phi Eta Theta Kappa Psi Theta Sigma Upsilon Theta Sigma Phi Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Beta Pi Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Nu Sigma Nu Xi Psi Phi Omicron Delta Kappa Omicron Nu Pi Lambda Theta Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Delta (now social) Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta Pi Phi Delta Delta Phi Delta Gamma Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Pi Phi Delta Phi (now honor society) Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social) Phi Rho Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chi Chi Beta Phi Psi Omega Omega Tau Sigma Omega Upsilon Phi Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Scarab
North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Delta Kappa (sorority) Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Delta Mu Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle Queens' Guard
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Aleph Yodh He Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Pi Delta Nu

History

Collegiate chapters

See also

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