In 1954, Sigma Kappa became the first sorority to recognize the need for continued comprehensive work on the study of aging and the needs of the elderly population; responding to an increasingly critical problem facing older Americans, Sigma Kappa added an emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease to its gerontology program in 1984.​

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Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s will rapidly escalate, increasing well beyond the estimated 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s today. This is why the Sigma Kappa Foundation is committed to “Making Alzheimer’s a Distant Memory” by creating a major funding stream to the national Alzheimer’s Association for research to find a cure.



In 2000, the Foundation entered into an agreement with the national Alzheimer’s Association whereby the Association selects scientific research proposals, ideally submitted by a female researcher working on a campus with an active Sigma Kappa chapter, for sponsorship by the Foundation. Since 1989, the Sigma Kappa Foundation has provided $2 million for Alzheimer’s disease prevention, research and treatment efforts.

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Here at Alpha Chi, we participate in the Lexington Walk to End Alzheimer's and support the Sigma Kappa Foundation through events like the Purple Tie Affair Ultra-Violet Gala, Sigma Stacks Pancake Dinner, and various other fundraising projects including the First Annual Walk/Run to Remember Ultra-Violet 5K Event!

Alpha Chi's Vision Statement:
Driven by our passion to be a supportive sisterhood seeking the best versions of ourselves and willing to positively impact our community,

while cultivating a place for personal growth in both the present and the future.

​Sigma Kappa Sorority
Alpha Chi Chapter
Founded: November 30, 1929
Open Motto: "One Heart, One Way"
Colors: Maroon and Lavender
Jewel: Pearl
Local Symbols: Heart, Dove, Rainbow
Flower: Violet
Active Members: 70​