Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Alpha Theta Nu (ΑΣΑ θN), formerly ATP (local colony).
It can also be shortened to Alpha Sig. The newest sorority on campus(colonized in May 2010).
| President | JC Stokes |
|---|---|
| VP Public Relations and Recruitment | Kristina Mengis |
| VP Programming and Ritual | Randi Siegrist |
| VP Alumnae and Heritage | Jackie Symonds |
| VP Membership Education | Anna Clifford |
| Secretary | Sarah McCurley |
| Treasurer | Caroline Clark |
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History
Alpha Sigma Alpha (ΑΣΑ) is a US national sorority founded on November 15, 1901 at Longwood College (now University) in Farmville, Virginia. In the fall of 1901 at Longwood College five women, having gone through the rushing and bidding of the campus sororities together, created a friendship. Instead of accepting the bids from the existing sororities the five founders decided to stay together and become sisters, their goal was to form a separate sorority. On November 15, 1901 that goal was accomplished when Alpha Sigma Alpha was named and chartered. The open motto of the sorority is "Aspire, Seek, Attain."
The national headquarters was permanently established in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1998. There are now over 145 chapters of Alpha Sigma Alpha nationwide with more than 100,000+ members. Alpha Sigma Alpha exists to promote high ideals and standards for its members.
Creed
To fill my days with satisfying activity,
To find dominant beauty in art, literature, nature, and friendships,
To know the peace and serenity of a divine faith,
To love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good—
This is my creed in Alpha Sigma Alpha.
-Wilma Wilson Sharp
Philanthropies
Alpha Sigma Alpha has three philanthropies: The Special Olympics, The S. June Smith Center and Girls on the Run.
During Winter Term 2011 Alpha Sigma Alpha held a Yule Ball to raise money for the S. June Smith Center. Both Dreari Inferi and Diagon Alley played. There were cauldron cakes, a creepy sorting hat, and there was even a real live phoenix!
In Spring Term 2011, and 2013 they held a Spelling Bee to raise money for the S. June Smith Center. The words were complex.
