Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Chapter

Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Chapter Welcome to the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society! We are affiliated with Indiana University School of Nursing.

From Bloomington to South Bend, IU Sigma Alpha Chapter came together on April 10 to induct 92 students from BSN, RN to B...
04/13/2026

From Bloomington to South Bend, IU Sigma Alpha Chapter came together on April 10 to induct 92 students from BSN, RN to BSN and MSN programs. These students exemplify the values of or sigma and academic excellence. We had the special honor of welcoming our keynote speaker, Dr. Liz Westcott, all the way from Oxford, UK.

02/19/2026

Alpha Chapter Awards & Scholarships

Greetings from the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau!

The time is just around the corner to recognize excellence among our members! We invite you to nominate colleagues for Alpha Chapter Awards and encourage applications for our Clinical Scholarship. These opportunities celebrate outstanding contributions in nursing and support professional growth.

Alpha Chapter Member Awards

Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chapter, wishes to recognize members who are outstanding in the areas of: Education, Leadership, Nursing Practice, Research, Mentoring

Nomination Requirements:
Minimum of two letters of support, Nomination Form, Curriculum Vitae
Self-nominations are welcome (include a self-nomination letter plus two endorsements). Full details and forms are available in the Alpha Award Nomination Packet.

Clinical Scholarship

A $1,000 award is available for nurses providing hands-on patient care. This scholarship can be used for conferences, seminars, or educational resources to advance your practice.

Eligibility:
Current Sigma Theta Tau/Alpha Chapter member, Letter to the Scholarship Committee, Current CV or resume, Endorsement letter from another Sigma member
Details and application instructions can be found in the Alpha Chapter Scholarship Document.

Important Dates for 2026
Application Deadline: March 2, 2026, by midnight
Induction Ceremony: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 6 p.m. (Award recipients must attend!)
Questions? Contact Dreu Doerstler, Awards Committee Chair at [email protected]

Photo one shows Our IU Columbus and there food drive where they collected over 425+ items for there campus food pantry. ...
11/21/2025

Photo one shows Our IU Columbus and there food drive where they collected over 425+ items for there campus food pantry. Photo two shows our IU South Bend intern and there food drive!

This Sunday the Sigma theta Alpha chapter won the key award this is our chapters 3rd consecutive key award! 
11/12/2025

This Sunday the Sigma theta Alpha chapter won the key award this is our chapters 3rd consecutive key award! 

The sigma nursing students at Indiana University Indianapolis did a food drive for the fall service project.
11/06/2025

The sigma nursing students at Indiana University Indianapolis did a food drive for the fall service project.

Our student IU Kokomo group that collected food donations for the IUK Cougar Cupboard. They collected over 80 items incl...
10/29/2025

Our student IU Kokomo group that collected food donations for the IUK Cougar Cupboard. They collected over 80 items including canned goods and household items.

Recently, our students at IU Southeast participated in a food drive as part of their fall service project! The food was...
10/27/2025

Recently, our students at IU Southeast participated in a food drive as part of their fall service project! The food was donated to South Eats Pantry.

The Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, located at Indiana University has been hono...
09/18/2025

The Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, located at Indiana University has been honored with the 2023-2025 Chapter Key Award, the organization’s highest recognition for its chapters.

Out of more than 650 chapters worldwide, only a select group achieves this distinction, which celebrates excellence in advancing Sigma’s mission of global nursing leadership and scholarship. This award recognizes chapters that demonstrate exceptional achievement in membership engagement, service and community impact, education, and leadership development.

This marks the third of Chapter Key Awards 2023,2024 and 2025. Time the Alpha Chapter has received this honor. The award will be presented during Sigma’s 48th Biennial Convention, 8-11 November 2025, in Indianapolis, IN, USA.

The Alpha Chapter is honored to receive this recognition, a testament to the dedication and passion of its leaders and members. Their ongoing commitment to advancing nursing through leadership, scholarship, and service continues to strengthen the profession and the communities they serve.

The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of developing nurse leaders anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere. Founded in 1922, Sigma has more than 135,000 active members and 550 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia, and Botswana to Thailand, the United States, and Wales. Sigma members include clinical nurses and administrators, academic nurse educators and researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others working to fulfill the organization’s vision of connected, empowered nurse leaders transforming global healthcare. Learn more at www.SigmaNursing.org.

06/06/2025

A video awesome video by the sigma students at the Indianapolis campus! 

This year, Sigma Alpha board retreat was a success! The alpha group Even got to meet the current Sigma CEO Lucas M. Davi...
06/03/2025

This year, Sigma Alpha board retreat was a success! The alpha group Even got to meet the current Sigma CEO Lucas M. Davis! 

101 nurses were inducted into sigma theta alpha this spring for there leadership and achademic excellence! The alpha cha...
04/30/2025

101 nurses were inducted into sigma theta alpha this spring for there leadership and achademic excellence! The alpha chapter now has a total of 719 members.

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