1. By Esther Acree First President 1990
Lambda Sigma Chapter
By Esther Acree
First President
1990

2. Time Leah Ramer and Bonnie Peters Maryanne Roehm Deb Barnhart
Michele Pantle
Students
Faculty
Staff

3. Leah Ramer Nu Sigma Gamma chapter which is a pre-Chapter name
Dr. Ramer worked diligently on the application
Went to Sigma meetings to be assured we would have our application correct
Worked with Dr. Billye Brown to be sure that Sigma Theta Tau approved the application for ISU

4. Maryanne Roehm Dean Roehm gave the support for this chapter
Must be housed in an institution of higher education in nursing
Gave in-kind faculty time and money to make this successful

5. Deb Barnhart
As the CE Director, she worked on planning for the chartering with the initiation and induction ceremony
Endless, tireless hours went into setting up and arranging the chartering

6. Michele Pantle and other students
In charge of the ceremonial aspects with help from the faculty advisors
Held the election of the new officers with faculty advisors
Accepted the responsibility of the new chapter and made a covenant with Sigma Theta Tau to make the chapter a success

7. The Big Day Dr. Billye Brown Chartering officer
In 1990 she was President
Of Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc.
She returned in 2000
to celebrate our first 10 years
Dr. Billye Brown
Chartering officer

8. The early years
Dr. Becky Markel (many of us had her in our Masters Program at IU)
She represented Alpha Chapter at IU
Dr. Markel helped over the next several years to “show” us what a chapter should be by having us in for President meetings at headquarters, inductions ceremonies around the state, regional meetings, national meetings

10. STTI's Global Initiatives
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Global Standards for the Initial Education of Professional Nurses and Midwives- A comprehensive guide outlining international standards for basic nursing and midwifery education
World Health Organization,Dept of Reproductive Health and Research- Electronic system for information exchange
World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) - Competency Framework for International Health Consultants
International Academic Nursing Alliance is provided by provided The Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau at no cost to participating individuals and universities, facilitating shared resources, research interests and teaching/learning opportunities

11. 5. TIGER - Technology Informatics Guiding
5 TIGER - Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform - Final Summit Report
6. Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Directions Final Summit Report
7. Global Standards for the Initial Education of Professional Nurses and Midwives - A comprehensive guide outlining international standards for basic nursing and midwifery education
8. to address patient safety and quality of care issues in 3rd world countires.

12. Nationally
Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics and Genomics
ANCC and honor society join forces to share Practice Innovations at Magnet health care
Transforming Care at the Bedside - the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

13. Activities
44th Biennial Convention was October November 1, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN and remember that all STT activities provide an opportunity network with nurses from around the state, nation, and the world
You can attend!!!!

14. Presidents over the Years
Past Presidents can be seen at org/aboutus/history/past- presidents
Without all the help from members
and officers, the President can’t be successful

15. What is to come For you as new Members?
Increasing your interest
Increasing your desire to become active members and officers
Participating in activities of the Chapter—Research Day, other plans
Ideas that you can give your present officers to make the Chapter successful

16. Being involved in Regional and National activities
Visit the main office in Indianapolis at some point in your life, and be as much a part of the Honor Society as you can— you will find friends who are members all over the world.
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is the second- largest nursing organization in the world with approximately 135,000 active members.

17. Biggest help with any chapter
Maintain your membership
Keep in touch with your School of Nursing and ISU
Contact the President and ask what you can do even—if you are states away from Lambda Sigma Chapter