Sigma Alpha is an American professional sorority for agricultural students.[1] It was established at Ohio State University in 1978.[2] Following are the chapters of Sigma Alpha, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[3][2]
Chapter | Charter date | Institution | Location | Status | References |
Alpha | January 26, 1978 | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Inactive | [4][5] |
Beta | April 14, 1984 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | Active | [6] |
Gamma | 1985–198x ?; 1990 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | Active | |
Delta | 1986 | Iowa State University | Ames, Iowa | Active | |
Epsilon | 1989 | Pennsylvania State University | State College, Pennsylvania | Active | |
Zeta | 1989 | Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Active | [7] |
Eta | 1990 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, Connecticut | Active | |
Theta | October 7, 1990 | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee | Active | [8] |
Iota | 1990 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Active | |
Kappa | 1990 | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, California | Active | |
Lambda | 1990 | University of California, Davis | Davis, California | Active | |
Mu | 1991 | University of Vermont | Burlington, Vermont | Inactive | |
Nu | May 1991 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, Colorado | Active | |
Xi | October 5, 1991 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, Oregon | Active | [9] |
Omicron | December 7, 1991 | Truman State University | Kirksville, Missouri | Active | [10] |
Pi | 199x ? | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, Virginia | Active | |
Rho | 199x ? | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, Texas | Active | |
Sigma | 199x ? | Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois | Active | |
Tau | 199x ? | Clemson University | Clemson, South Carolina | Active | |
Upsilon | 199x ? | North Dakota State University | Fargo, North Dakota | Active | |
Phi | 199x ? | East Texas A&M University | Commerce, Texas | Active | [a] |
Chi | 1995 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, West Virginia | Active | |
Psi | 199x ? | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Active | |
Omega | 199x ? | South Dakota State University | Brookings, South Dakota | Active | |
Alpha Alpha | 199x ? | | | Unassigned | |
Alpha Beta | 199x ? | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, Missouri | Active | |
Alpha Gamma | December 2, 1995 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, Illinois | Active | [11][b] |
Alpha Delta | 199x ? | University of Nebraska–Lincoln | Lincoln, Nebraska | Active | |
Alpha Epsilon | 199x ? | University of Wyoming | Laramie, Wyoming | Active | |
Alpha Zeta | 199x ? | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, Texas | Active | |
Alpha Eta | 199x ? | Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacogdoches, Texas | Active | |
Alpha Theta | September 26, 1998 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | Active | [12] |
Alpha Iota | 1998 | California State University, Chico | Chico, California | Active | [13] |
Alpha Kappa | 1990 | University of Delaware | Newark, Delaware | Active | [14] |
Alpha Lambda | | Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | Active | |
Alpha Mu | January 29, 2000 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, Illinois | Active | [15] |
Alpha Nu | 2000 ? | Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | Active | |
Alpha Xi | April 29, 2000 | Missouri State University | Springfield, Missouri | Active | [16] |
Alpha Omicron | September 30, 2000 | University of Georgia | Athens, Georgia | Active | [17] |
Alpha Pi | March 2001 | Texas A&M University | College Station, Texas | Active | [18] |
Alpha Rho | 20xx ? | University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | Active | |
Alpha Sigma | October 30, 2018 | New Mexico State University | Las Cruces, New Mexico | Active | [19] |
Alpha Tau | 20xx ? | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | Active | |
Alpha Upsilon | October 6, 2001 | Murray State University | Murray, Kentucky | Active | [20] |
Alpha Phi | 200x ? | California State University, Fresno | Fresno, California | Active | |
Alpha Chi | January 26, 2002 | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | Active | [21] |
Alpha Psi | 200x ? | Cornell University | Ithaca, New York | Active | |
Alpha Omega | 200x ? | Kansas State University | Manhattan, Kansas | Active | |
Beta Alpha | 2003 | University of Maryland, College Park | College Park, Maryland | Active | [22] |
Beta Beta | 200x ? | | | Unassigned | |
Beta Gamma | March 20, 2004 | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | Active | [23][c] |
Beta Delta | 200x ? | University of Wisconsin–Platteville | Platteville, Wisconsin | Active | |
Beta Epsilon | 200x ? | University of Idaho | Moscow, Idaho | Active | |
Beta Zeta | 200x ? | University of Wisconsin–River Falls | River Falls, Wisconsin | Active | |
Beta Eta | April 1, 2006 | Auburn University | Auburn, Alabama | Active | |
Beta Theta | April 25, 2006 | University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, Tennessee | Active | [24] |
Beta Iota | 20xx ? | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida | Inactive | |
Beta Kappa | 20xx ? | University of New Hampshire | Durham, New Hampshire | Active | |
Beta Lambda | 20xx ? | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, Rhode Island | Inactive | |
Beta Mu | 20xx ? | Fort Hays State University | Hays, Kansas | Active | |
Beta Nu | 20xx ? | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, Georgia | Active | |
Beta Xi | 20xx ? | Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | Active | |
Beta Omicron | March 23, 2013 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | Active | [25] |
Beta Pi | May 4, 2013 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, Texas | Active | [26] |
Beta Rho | 201x ? | Southern Arkansas University | Magnolia, Arkansas | Active | |
Beta Sigma | 2014 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, Kentucky | Active | [27] |
Beta Tau | 201x ? | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, Arkansas | Active | |
Beta Upsilon | 201x ? | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, Mississippi | Active | |
Beta Phi | 201x ? | Morehead State University | Morehead, Kentucky | Active | |
Beta Chi | 2017 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, Kentucky | Active | |
Beta Psi | 2017 ? | Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, Oklahoma | Active | |
Beta Omega | 2017 | Washington State University | Pullman, Washington | Active | [28] |
Gamma Alpha | 201x ? | Wilmington College | Wilmington, Ohio | Active | |
Gamma Beta | March 3, 2018 | Montana State University | Bozeman, Montana | Active | [29] |
Gamma Gamma | 20xx ? | | | Unassigned | |
Gamma Delta | 20xx ? | State University of New York at Cobleskill | Cobleskill, New York | Active | |
Gamma Zeta | 20xx ? | Tennessee Tech | Cookeville, Tennessee | Active | |
Gamma Eta | 2023 | Utah State University | Logan, Utah | Active | [30][31] |
Notes
- ^ Chapter formed at Texas A&M University-Commerce, which became East Texas A&M University in 2024.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Alpha Gamma Rho Rhomates, an auxiliary of the agriculture fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Phi Alpha (local), established on December 2, 1991 from the former Little Sisters of Alpha Gamma Rho.
References
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- ^ a b Anson, Jack L. and Marchesani Jr. Robert F., eds. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 20th edition. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991. pp. V.52-V.53. ISBN 0-9637159-0-9
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