History

Sigma Alpha Sorority The founding members of Sigma Alpha, Marilyn Burns, Cindie Davis, Ann Huling Mathews, Amy Mathews, and Jennifer McMillian, wanted an organization that would allow women to establish lifelong friendships with other women who were pursuing similar goals and careers. They came up with the idea of a sorority, but this would not be a typical sorority. It would be comprised of women majoring in agriculture and would develop not only social skills but professional skills. With a little hard work, Sigma Alpha became an officially recognized student organization on January 26, 1978 at Ohio State University. For the next few years, the sorority thrived locally, then began to spread nationally after the creation of the National Board in 1980. In 1984, Purdue University became an active chapter, followed by Michigan State University. Then in 1986, Sigma Alpha would add an additional chapter, the Delta Chapter, at Iowa State University. By 1989, the ideas of Sigma Alpha started to spread to many campuses and the sorority began to take on a truly national appearance. Our colors are Emerald and Maize. Our jewel is the Emerald. Our flower is the yellow chrysanthemum. Our mascot is the baby bull.

Alpha Theta Chapter NC State's chapter of Sigma Alpha was chartered in 1998 as the Alpha Theta Chapter.