National History
Sigma Psi Zeta was formally established at the University at Albany, State University of New York on March 23, 1994.
Our Founding Mothers observed that of the existing Greek Letter organizations already established at the university, none were able to provide the kind of community they sought. No existing organization could nurture the bonds of syzterhood beyond the collegiate experience while focusing on the unique needs of a newly emerging multicultural population. Our founders set out to meet the needs of this demographic by creating a new syzterhood.
Sigma Psi Zeta has since grown to embody the beliefs of our Founding Mothers. We have become a sorority that celebrates the foundational things we have in common as well as our unique cultural backgrounds and individual experiences. The activities in which we participate increase our awareness of the multitude of cultures that have contributed to our history. Our philanthropic activities increase our understanding of the timeless struggles faced by womxn of color everywhere. We continue to pursue the end of violence against womxn in all of its forms - particularly within communities of color.
Our Founding Mothers established an organization encompassing the strength of multicultural womxn thriving in a world with difficult odds. Since then, the syzterhood has grown exponentially, developing leaders who have pledged to continue to uphold the fundamental tenets of the sorority.
Founding Mothers (1994)
Top row from left to right: Sandra Lam, Sally Hsieh, Yan-Chieh Liu, Winnie Liu, and Jean Kim
Bottom row from left to right: Loan Trang, Michelle Macaraig, Sung-Yon Noh, Jenny Kim, and Gina Han.
Alpha Rho History
The Alpha Rho Chapter was established at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ on April 20, 2019. Fourteen strong, benevolent womxn founded the Alpha Rho Charter: Ellen Xiaobing Drennan, Aimee Rose Gamboa, Nina Marie Ioanis, Ellie Kim, Grace Lin, Vivian Lin, Daniella Magcalas, Alysa Kim Martinez, Norma Isa Martinez, Anjali Paliwal, Chloe Quinto, Ria Isabelle Salvacion, Tracy Wong, and Stephanie Yeung.
These 14 womxn sought to bring the foundation for a lifelong bond of syzterhood while promoting humanitarian ideals and multicultural/POC awareness in the Stevens community.
The syzters of the Alpha Rho Chapter come from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and interests. We aim to grow our Chapter in the hopes to share awareness and celebration for all of our different cultures with both each other and the local community at large.
