History of the Nu Lambda Chapter
Formed on May 3, 1992, Nu Lambda Chapter is the 321st chapter established at Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Nu Lambda Chapter History
Nu Lambda history began with its forerunner, the Santa Filomena Nursing Honor Society. Under the leadership of Dr. Carla Sanderson, then Dean of the School of Nursing and now Provost of Union University, the Nu Lambda Chapter was chartered on May 3, 1992. Dr. M. Elizabeth Carnegie, renowned nursing leader from the Board of Directors of Sigma Theta Tau International, delivered the address and conducted the induction ceremony. Nu Lambda has been since that day Union University's chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. The first president of the new chapter was Lori Owrey. The purposes of this society are to: recognize superior achievement, recognize the development of leadership qualities, foster high professional standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession. The charter document for the Nu Lambda chapter, with a listing of charter members' names, hangs in the faculty suite of White Hall.
Santa Filomena Nursing Honor Society
In 1986 the thoughts of establishing an honor society began and in 1987 the proposed nursing honor society met to establish guidelines, membership fees, a slate of officers, and bylaws. The society chose the name Santa Filomena Nursing Honor Society from the classical poem by Longfellow which detailed the life of Florence Nightingale. On September 19, 1987, thirty-two candidates were selected for the first induction with Teresa Free delivering the address. On February 13, 1988, five candidates were installed with Joyce Montgomery Henderson delivering the address. On March 11, 1989, twenty-five candidates were installed with Carla Sanderson delivering the address. On March 10, 1990, nineteen candidates were installed with Nancy Dayton delivering the address. The Santa Filomena Nursing Honor Society applied for charter from Sigma Theta Tau International in fall of 1990 and on May 3, 1992, the Santa Filomena Nursing Honor Society received its charter and was established as the Nu Lambda Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.
To learn more about the general history of Sigma, visit the link below.
Sigma: Global Nursing Excellence - A Brief History