The Boundless and Alluring Beta Alpha Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Incorporada (SIA) was established at Armstrong State University in Fall 2010.
On December 5, 2010, eight women successfully established the first Latina-based, not latina exclusive, sorority at Armstrong.
Our goal is to support incoming minority students with university life, while promoting education, sisterhood, professionalism, and leadership.
Chapter History
Manos Fuertes Guiadas por Corazones Leales
A Line of Pearls Held by Ambition
Una Vez Marchitadas Florece Media Docena de Rosas
A Single Rose Supported by Pearls
Unidas Juntas por un Fuego Eterno
After the Frost, Dos Rosas Florecen
La Fuerza del Mar is the Pearl
Proposito de Perseverar
Hermanas Unidas por Sol y Mar
Since 1990
On September 29, 1990 13 women founded Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. These women branched from or four founding schools: SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Our thirteen founding mothers are:
Dora Maria Abreu
Elizabeth Coats
Tina Colberg
Eulogia Diaz
Angelica Hernandez
Teresa Herrero
Norma Porras
Miriam Ramirez
Saida Rodriguez
Grecia Sanchez
Maria Trujillo
Cara Vasquez
Dulce Williams
Since 1990, the sorority has expanded into 40+ undergraduate chapters, 16+ graduate chapters and a plethora of colonies. Although we are Latina based, we are not Latina exclusive. Our sisterhood has grown in diversity since its foundation and we now represent 81+ nationalities.