Welcome

Greetings from Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large! Our chapter is one of 431 chapters of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing (http://www.nursingsociety.org).

The Denver metropolitan area chapter members carry out STTI’s mission to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Chapter members honor our nursing profession in countless ways.

The original Alpha Kappa Chapter was chartered on January 15, 1966, at the University of Colorado School of Nursing. In January 1982, the chapter was re-chartered as the Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large with the addition of Loretto Heights Nursing, housed at Regis University since 1989. We celebrated our chapter’s 40^th anniversary in 2006 with a gala event at the Dunafon Castle. Nationally recognized nursing leader Dr. Grif Alspach spoke, and we presented the Chapter Legacy Award to Dr. Martha Holt Stoner, a charter member from 1966. 

Our chapter is #032 in Region 3 and has more than 1300 active members:

Ø       Inducted from the School of Nursing at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (UCDHSC)

Ø       Inducted from the Loretto Heights Department of Nursing at Regis University

Ø       Inducted as community nursing leaders from across the Denver metropolitan area: http://www.sttialphakappa.org/downloads/communityAchievement.pdf

Ø       Transferred from another chapter or holding dual membership: http://www.nursingsociety.org/membership/mem_connect.html

Once a member, always a member in the Honor Society of Nursing! Inactive members can contact STTI (toll free at 1-888-634-7575) to reinstate their membership. A representative will send a renewal notice or facilitate credit card payment using MasterCard or Visa. For online renewals, visit the STTI Website: http://www.nursingsociety.org/membership/mem_connect.html

Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large has exciting plans and opportunities for 2009, all designed to express the meaning of Sigma Theta Tau. STT represents the Greek words Storge (love), Tharsos (courage), and Time (honor).

Our chapter seeks and appreciates members’ active participation. Time commitments are modest and/or sporadic, but results have an exponential effect! Members are invited to:

Ø         Run for office

Ø       Volunteer as a committee chair

Ø       Serve on a committee of interest

           Ø       Attend any meetings of the board of directors

Members may contact me at 303-458-4082 or sjarrett@regis.edu. for information about of STTI and Alpha Kappa Chapter -at –Large. It is my pleasure to serve the local Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large as president for 2008-2010.

Sincerely,

Sara Jarrett, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
Chapter President

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