Founded in 1922, Sigma Theta Tau is an international nursing honor society comprised of over 200,000 members in over 346 chapters. The name Sigma Theta Tau identifies the society's commitment to love (Storga), courage (Tharos), and Honor (Tima). Our members represent the best in the profession, and collectively we shape the future of professional nursing throughout the world.

As a collective of nurse leaders, Sigma Theta Tau International is a dynamic force that actively promotes scholarship, inquiry, leadership and quality in nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research.

Founded in 1980, Delta Rho is celebrating 27 years of scholarship, research and leadership. Delta Rho was granted the International "Key Award" for chapter excellence in 1995, 1997, and 2001. Our first "Newsletter Award" was recognized for "Special Edition Excellence" in 1995.

40th Biennial Convention Highlights

WARM HEARTS AND HANDS VALENTINE DRIVE: This fundraiser which featured warm pajamas for local women’s shelters was held last year with great response from JSN and appreciation from the community. This year will include along with pajamas, additional warm items such as hats, scarves, gloves and mittens. For more information on these events, please contact: Kathryn.Shaffer@jefferson.edu. Delta Rho Chapter Board Members President Ksenia Zukowsky Ksenia.Zukowsky@jefferson.edu President Elect Julia Ward Julia.Ward@jefferson.edu Treasurer Kathleen Sibre Kathleen.M.Sibre@jeffersonhospital.org Recording Secretary Nicole Brown sanrionjb@yahoo.com Research Chair Felicia Haskins Felicia.Haskins@jefferson.edu Nominating Committee Co-Chairs Kellie Smith Kellie.Smith@jefferson.edu Marilyn McHugh Marilyn.McHugh@jefferson.edu Faculty Co-Counselors Cecelia Borden Cecelia.Borden@jefferson.edu David Jack David.Jack@jefferson.edu Scholarship Sharon R. Rainer Sharon.Rainer@jefferson.edu Fundraising Chairs Kathryn Shaffer Kathryn.Shaffer@jefferson.edu

Fall 2009 Newsletter (PDF File, 192KB)