Sigma Alpha

Sigma Alpha is a professional agricultural sorority that promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship among its members.

In 1978 five young women, Ann Huling Mathews, Cindie Davis, Marilyn Burns, Jennifer McMillan and Amy Matthews, founded Sigma Alpha at the Ohio State University. The women wanted an alternative to the social Greek sorority system. Since that time, Sigma Alpha has become a national organization consisting of over 70 chapters, with undergraduate and alumnae members. Today, more than 6,000 members have been initiated into Sigma Alpha Sorority.

The sorority was named Sigma Alpha for "Sisters in Agriculture." The sorority was given colors of 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 this sorority 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. 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.

External links

* [http://www.sigmaalpha.org Sigma Alpha Sorority official website]
* [http://www.geocities.com/osusigmaalpha Alpha Chapter, The Ohio State University]
* [http://web.ics.purdue.edu/%7Eeabeta/ Beta Chapter, Purdue University]
* [http://www.msu.edu/user/sigalpha/ Gamma Chapter, Michigan State University]
* [http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/sigmaalpha Delta Chapter, Iowa State University]
* [http://www.clubs.psu.edu/SigmaAlpha Epsilon Chapter, Pennsylvania State University]
* [http://www.sigmaalpha-lsu.org/ Zeta Chapter, Louisiana State University]
* Eta Chapter, University of Connecticut
* [http://web.utk.edu/%7Esigalpha/ Theta Chapter, University of Tennessee]
* [http://comp.uark.edu/%7Esigalpha Iota Chapter, University of Arkansas]
* [http://www.calpolysigmaalpha.org Kappa Chapter, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo]
* [http://www.ucdsigmaalpha.com 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
* [http://www.clemson.edu/~sigalp 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 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
* [http://www.ugasigmaalpha.com Alpha Omicron, University of Georgia]
* Alpha Pi, Texas A&M University
* [http://www.uasigmaalpha.com 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
* [http://cals.ufl.edu/sigmaalpha/main.htm 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, Southern Florida College-Lakeland
* Beta Kappa, University of New Hampshire