Briar Cliff University
Department of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau
Theta Gamma Chapter

2007 Inductees at the Spring Theta Gamma Chapter Induction Ceremony

Theta Gamma Induction Speaker: Trudy Pfeiffer

Sigma Theta Tau International was founded in 1922 by six nursing students at Indiana University. Since that time it has grown to over 400 chapters world-wide, with over 275,000 members in more than 90 countries.

In 1986, the Briar Cliff University Department of Nursing charted Theta Gamma Chapter, the 193rd Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. The vision of Sigma Theta Tau International is to create a global community of nurses who lead in the use of scholarship, knowledge, and technology to improve the health of the world's people.

Theta Gamma Activities
Local meetings are held during the year to encourage nurses to show their scholarship and research with colleagues. Theta Gamma chapter sends representatives to regional and national conferences of STTI.

Fall - Educational Conference
April - Induction of New Members
May - Research Conference

In April 2004, we inducted 13 new members and the keynote presenter, Dr. Ruth Dankanich Daumer, motivated us to renewing Nursing by relishing joy in service.

2007 Research Conference Presenter, Dr. Nancy Fahrenwald from South Dakota State University.

May (Wed of Nurses Week) Research in Practice Conference, which includes research presentations and poster presentations from regional health organizations and our students' Research Utilization Projects.

Sara Witte, BSN grad 2007
"Curative Care vs. Palliative Care in the critical care settting"

2006-2008 Theta Gamma Chapter Executive Committee
President: Rick Petersen
Secretary: Yvonne Downs
Treasurer: Cindy Lewis
Counselor: Lori Forneris
Counselor: Maxine Kilstrom