Tri Sigma Facts & Notable Alumni

Tri Sigma facts

        Tri Sigma was the first NPC sorority in Alaska, and currently the only sorority with two chapters in the state.

        Tri Sigma was the first sorority to establish an international chapter outside of North America.

        Tri Sigma was the first NPC organization to install a deaf chapter. The Epsilon Psi Chapter at Rochester Institute of Technology was installed in 1991.

        We were the first to implement a 6-8 new member program. 

        We were also the first to open a chapter outside of North America. 

        We were the first to adopt a nationally recognized child's play therapy program. 

        We were the first sorority to adopt a zero-tolerance hazing policy.

        The play atriums featured in the movie Patch Adams were funded by Tri Sigma.

        Carrie Underwood, Grammy award winning singer, and Tri Sigma alum, spoke at the 2007 National Convention, held in Nashville, TN.

Notable alumnae

        Linda Denham - created the Care Bears. The Harmony Bear, was created especially for Tri-Sigmas.

        Billie Letts - Author of the novel Where the Heart Is.

        Gladys Morelock - Superintendent of the U.S. Mint.

        Carrie Underwood - the winner of the fourth season of American Idol; member of the Alpha Iota chapter of Tri Sigma.

        Krystle Kitchen - Miss Virginia-National American Miss 2006/2007;member of the Zeta Pi Chapter.