We had a total of 91 new members inducted in our Spring Induction on April 10th.
For the first time, we did a hybrid version of our Spring Induction across the state. All campuses in the Alpha Chapter held an in-person event at their campus and we all connected via zoom. It was a great time for all. We even had the current Sigma President, Liz Wescott, join from Europe and give our keynote!
June 2025-2026 Annual Alpha Chapter Leadership Transition and Business Meeting (Sigma Headquarters)
A message from the Alpha Chapter President:
Dear Alpha Chapter Members,
I am honored to continue to serve as your Alpha Chapter President (2024-2026). The Alpha Chapter Board is comprised of a talented group of accomplished professionals from academic and clinical practice settings. Dr. Kim Hodges from the IU Indianapolis campus has been elected as our President-Elect. Dr. Betsy Holtel also from IU Indianapolis will serve as our Vice President to oversee the planning of our programs and induction, Dr. Jamie Rausch from IU Fort Wayne will continue as the Secretary, and Dr. Susi Plough from the IU Kokomo campus will continue as our Treasurer. We are fortunate to have nine campus counselors and a nurse leader counselor who are dedicated to recruiting and welcoming new members to our chapter. The Alpha Chapter Board met in person at Sigma Headquarters for the Annual Leadership Transition and Business Meeting on June 3, 2025, to discuss our strategic plan and actualize goals for the coming year. Our goals are connected to Sigma President Sandra Bibb's exciting Call to Action, Represent. Member retention and engagement, educational offerings, and grant support remain important goals for our chapter. Please let us know how we can best serve you!
Alpha Chapter Counselors (with email information & campus) are:
Ford, Aisha
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Northwest
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Marte, Alicia
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Bloomington
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Steward, Meredith
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Columbus
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Pugh, Tina
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East
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Bassett, Kristin
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Fort Wayne
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Washington, Michelle
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Indianapolis
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Langbehn, Savannah
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Indianapolis
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Clem, Kassi
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Kokomo
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Landis, Shelby
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Southeast
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Ludy, Kristy
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South Bend
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Opsahl, Angela
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Nurse Leader Counselor
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Have you considered being a chapter leader? We have several committees from which you can choose to begin your journey as a chapter leader. Please contact us if you think chapter leadership is in your future and you would like to serve as a member of one of our committees listed below.
Alpha Chapter Committee Chairs:
Doerstler, Dreu
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Awards Committee Chair
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mddoerst@iu.edu
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Obichi, Chidiebele
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Governance Committee Chair
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ccobichi@iu.edu
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Doescher, Terry
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Leadership Succession Committee Chair
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Smith, Asa
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Research Committee Chair
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We also want to know your thoughts about membership, future plans, educational needs, etc. The chapter leadership is here to serve our members, and we want all Alpha Chapter members to have a great experience. Please help us by sharing your thoughts. My email is tonpadge@iu.edu.
Meetings are on the fourth Monday of the month from 4:00-6:00 pm EST. If you are interested in attending a meeting, don't hesitate to get in touch with me, and I will forward you the phone number and conference Zoom link.
A special thank you to all members. We appreciate you! I look forward to serving you throughout my tenure as your Alpha Chapter President.
Tonja M. Padgett DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, FIAAN
Sigma, Alpha Chapter President
Assistant Dean & Clinical Associate Professor
Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis
tonpadge@iu.edu
Alpha Chapter is affiliated with Indiana University School of Nursing and has a proud history as the founding chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Alpha Chapter and Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202