On February 28, 1994, a group of young undergraduate women, hailing from different cultural backgrounds, came together to discuss their common goals of establishing an organization that would encompass the strength of today's Asian-American woman and her potential in making an impact on the world around her. These 10 women, Gina Han, Sally Hsieh, Jean Kim, Jenny Kim, Sandra Lam, Yan-Chieh Liu, Winnie Liu, Michelle Macaraig, Sung-Yon Noh, and Loan Trang, became the Founders of our organization.
The Founding Mothers struggled to establish the organization, its purpose, and most importantly, a precedence for fighting against the odds. Their determination to create a voice for the "Silent Minority" finally paid off when on March 23rd, 1994, the State University of New York at Albany formally recognized what would be the very first East Coast-based Asian-Interest sorority, the sisterhood of Sigma Psi Zeta.
Our Founding Mothers
Since its' inception fifteen years ago, our sorority has grown to include members from 12 states and 23 schools across the nation who have pledged to uphold the same beliefs and values as our Founders. Sigma Psi Zeta has remained steadfast throughout its history in continued expansion while keeping pace with the ever-changing nature of the collegiate world and contemporary Asian society.
As a Sigma sister, we continue to embrace the beliefs of universal sisterhood in our hearts and in our lives, as our Founding Mothers did before us. As an organization, we seek to educate and enlighten all people, regardless of race or ethnicity, about the Asian/Asian-American culture and heritage - our identity, our interests, our struggles, and most of all, our achievements.