Nursing Honor Society

The Farmingdale State College Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing is called the Chi Gamma Chapter.

Mission

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Sigma Theta Tau International's vision is to be the global organization of choice for nursing.

History

In 1922, six nurses founded the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, which is now the Indiana University School of Nursing, in Indianapolis, Ind., USA. The founders chose the name from the Greek words Storgé, Tharros, and Timé, meaning "love," "courage," and "honor."

Leaders

• President: Maria Nikolaidou
• Vice President: Christine Glaser
• Treasurer: Elizabeth Colgan
• Secretary: Donnamarie Flumignan
• Leadership Succession Committee Chair: Kathleen Cino
• Leadership Succession Committee Member 1: Bonnie Ewing
• Leadership Succession Committee Member 2: Catherine Bell
• Convention Delegate 1: Carly Vittoria
• Convention Delegate 2: Elizabeth Colgan
• Governance Committee Chair: Suzanne Elie
• Governance Committee Member 1: Stephanie Simmerman
• Governance Committee Member 2: Bonnie Ewing
• Counselor: Joanne Lapidus-Graham
• Counselor: Sherry Manasingh