CONGRATULATIONS to the new sisters of Sigma Sigma Sigma!
In 1967, five women founded the sorority of Theta Gamma Phi.
Four years later, Theta Gamma Phi became the sisterhood of the Delta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
And since, the Delta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma continues to move ever forward.
Our mission is to establish among our members a perpetual bond of friendship, to develop in them strong womanly character and to impress upon them high standards of conduct. Sigma Sigma Sigma inspires exceptional life long learning and friendships. We remain true to our long standing core values of wisdom, power, faith, hope and love.
Gina Cimmino
Sara Beverley
Carolyn Breznik
Brianna Dinmore
Kristen Gallagher
Trisha Grob
Lauren Gribbin
Gina Guarino
Jessica Hawk
Melissa Irwin
Juliet Jacobs
Katie Kirkpatrick
Julia Klemick
Nicole Leone
Amanda Nause
Marissa Riggins
Melissa Santry
Jamie Schmidt
Christine Shervin
Erin Stancick
Kara Vivacqua
Cat Colatosti
Brittany Devine
Katie Elliott
Sam Getman
Kim Gerlach
Caitlyn Hudimac
Janine Liesner
Bridgette Mooney
Macy Pointek
Brittany Scarnulis
Casey Tallman
Michele Bancroft
Dana Berkle
Jena Deleo
Emily Franco
Jacqueline Gould
Kristy Gray
Nicole Liva
Michaela Reilly
Lindsay Romanelli
Briana Strickland
Ty Vilardi
Kaity Andrey
Ashley Brogan
Zoe Compton
Megan Griff
Liv Nieves
Christine Wallet
Executive Board
Spring 2012
In 1897, Lucy Wright and Lelia Scott held the first meeting of what was called the S.S.S. Club. In April of the following year, they announced the founding of Sigma Sigma Sigma at Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia. The eight founding sisters are Margaret Batten, Louise Davis, Martha Featherston, Isabella Merrick, Sallie Michie, Lelia Scott, Elizabeth Watkins and Lucy Wright. A few symbols hold close meaning to the sisters of Sigma Sigma Sigma. A purple violet represents our sorority, along with pearls which is our jewel. A sailboat displays our goal of moving ever forward. Our motto stands faithful unto death.
In Feburary of 1967, the sorority Theta Gamma Phi began to form. The following month, the first organizational meeting was held. On November 14, 1967, Theta Gamma Phi officially became a local sorority at Bloomsburg State College. The founding sisters consisted of Marsha Carpenter, Marsha Henderson, Mary Kwasnoski, Peggy Walsh and GlennAnne Ziegenfuse. The colors for Theta Gamma Phi were moss green and powder blue. The daisy was the representing flower. In November of 1971, Theta Gamma Phi became the sisterhood of the Delta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma. It remains the Delta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma at Bloomsburg University, with approximately fifty active sisters.
In the month of September, Robbie Page died of bulbar polio in a children' hospital in Boston. At a young age, Robbie showed a passion for helping others. He once said, "I want to have all my birthday right now so I can grow up and help people."
At the time of his death, there was no cure or prevention for polio. This initiated the establishment of a memorial fund for polio research. Sigma Sigma Sigma, wanting to help their national president, had asked what could they do? The answer formed over the upcoming weeks. The Robbie Page Memorial was created.
In honor of Robbie Page, Sigma Sigma Sigma chapters across the country raised money for the cure of polio. In 1955 when polio was cured, our sorority continued to help children by redirecting their philanthropy in the direction of children's play therapy. Sigma Sigma Sigma now raises money for children recovering in hospitals across the country. The goal is to create a happy, playful and safe environment for children to grow and develop in during recovery.
The Delta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma believes in giving back to the community. Without community, many of our events and charities would not be possible. Although our sorority occupys the town of Bloomsburg, our sisters also make it a priority to participate in community service in their hometowns.
In addition to raising money for the Robbie Page Memorial, the Delta Zeta chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma participates in the 5k Pennsylvania Breast Cancer walk, volunteers at the Special Olympics Bocce Bash, donates and attends the town's Christmas tree fest, assists the Berwick river fest and has donated over one thousand dollars to the Janet Weiss Children's Hospital at Geisinger.
Recently, the Delta Zeta chapter hosted a fundraiser, raising nearly one thousand dollars, for the flood victims of Bloomsburg, PA. Additionally, each member of the chapter engages in community service events outside of the sorority.
