Alpha Sigma Rho
| Alpha Sigma Rho | |
|---|---|
| ΑΣΡ | |
| Founded | April 2, 1998 University of Georgia |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NAPA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Asian-American unity |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Strength in Unity" |
| Pillars | Academic Excellence, Interpersonal Growth, Moral Development, and Strength in Unity |
| Colors | Red, White, and Silver |
| Symbol | 女 ("Nu", the Chinese symbol for "woman") |
| Flower | Calla lily |
| Jewel | Opal |
| Mascot | Swan |
| Philanthropy | National Ovarian Cancer Coalition |
| Chapters | 13 |
| Nickname | Alpha Sigs, ASR |
| Headquarters | Athens, Georgia United States |
| Website | www |
Alpha Sigma Rho (ΑΣΡ), also known as Alpha Sigs, ASR, and Lovely Ladies in Red, is an American Asian-interest, but not exclusive, social sorority founded in 1998 at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Alpha Sigma Rho was the first Asian-interest sorority established in the state of Georgia.
History
Alpha Sigma Rho was founded as an Asian interest sorority in 1998 by twelve women at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.[1] Its founders are collectively referred to as the "founding mothers".[2] The founding mothers are Irene Chien, Sandra Chu, Young Jeon, Debbie Kwon, Angela Lu, Lynn Nguyen, Anne See, Anna Suh, Juliette Taylor, Jessica Yoo, Suzanne Yoo, and Jasmine Yu.[2]
Sigma Rho was the first Asian-interest sorority established in the state of Georgia.[1] The sorority has spread to universities in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.[1]
Symbols
Sigma Rho's motto is "Strength in Unity".[3] It is based on the principles or pillars of academic excellence, interpersonal growth, moral development, and strength in unity.[3]
The founding mothers adopted symbols for the sorority.[3] Its flower is the calla lily and its mascot is the swan.[3] The sorority's colors are red, silver, and white.[3] Its gemstone is the opal.[3] Its symbol is Nu, the Chinese symbol for woman.[3]
Its nicknames are Alpha Sigs and ASR.
Membership
Applicants may seek membership as college undergraduates or as graduate students. Membership is open to those who meet the requirements, regardless of race, nationality, religion, and several other factors.[1]
Philanthropy
On a national level, the sorority is pledged to support the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.[1] The sorority's various chapters work with their local Asian-interest philanthropic organizations to help them with fundraising and publicity. These include China Care,[4] Austin Children's Services,[5] and Circle of Sisterhood.[6]
Chapters
Following are the chapters of Alpha Sigma Rho, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[7][8]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | April 2, 1998 | University of Georgia | Athens, Georgia | Active | |
| Beta | 2000 | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas | Active | |
| Gamma | 2002–2003 | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Georgia | Inactive | |
| Delta | 2007 | University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | Active | |
| Epsilon | 2007 | Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Active | |
| Zeta | 2015 | Towson University | Towson, Maryland | Active | |
| Eta | 2016–2020 | Denison University | Granville, Ohio | Inactive | [9] |
| Theta | 2018 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | Active | |
| Iota | 2019 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, Texas | Active | |
| Kappa | 2019 | Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Active | |
| Lambda | 2020 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active | |
| Mu | 2020 | Texas State University | San Marcos, Texas | Active | |
| Nu | 2022 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia | Active | |
| Xi | 2024 | George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia | Active |
See also
- List of Asian American fraternities and sororities
- List of social sororities and women's fraternities
- Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
References
- ^ a b c d e "History & Establishment". Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "History". Alpha Sigma Rho. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Our Values". Alpha Sigma Rho. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Torres, Maria (April 5, 2012). "Alpha Sigma Rho raises money for Chinese orphans". The Red & Black. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "Austin Children's Shelter Annual Report 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Circle of Sisterhood Gala".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Chapters". Alpha Sigma Rho. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Alpha Sigma Rho chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved December 31, 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ Kubbins, Hannah (April 5, 2016). "Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. arrives on Denison's campus". The Denisonian. Retrieved May 10, 2024.