Sigma Theta Tau International
Zeta Mu Chapter-at-Large
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

  

nursing honor society ~ professional and scholarly in nature

associated with the
 University of San Diego ~ Point Loma Nazarene University

 

PURPOSES

~ recognize superior achievement in nursing ~
~ foster nursing research ~
~ recognize the development of superior leadership qualities ~
~ foster high professional standards ~
~ encourage creative work ~
~ strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession ~
 

HISTORY

Dr. Irene Palmer, founding dean of USD School of Nursing, made a formal attempt to develop an honor society in 1978. Dr. Evelyn Sobol, faculty member and Carol Anderson, senior student, worked to establish a local chapter. A steering committee established by-laws, eligibility requirements and plans for a research conference.

The President of Sigma Theta Tau, Sister Rosemary Donnelly discussed with Point Loma Nazarene College the possibility of a Chapter-at-Large, but USD made the decision to establish a separate chapter.

In April 1979 the first executive board of USD’s Honor Society was created with the first newsletter being sent the same year. The Research Conference was held in 1980 with speakers Martha Rogers in 1980 and Virginia Henderson in 1981.

The application for chartering as a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau was approved in November 1980. After four years of intensive effort, chartering for Zeta Mu took place on May 7, 1982.

On September 15, 1992 the application for a Chapter-at-Large chapter was filed with an evaluation visit on January 19th and 20th, 1993.

Zeta Mu was rechartered Zeta Mu Chapter-at-large on May 22, 1993.

Visit Sigma Theta Tau International's web site for more information about the purpose and history of the honor society. Comments and questions are always welcome.

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