Iota Sigma Beta

Iota Sigma Beta (ΙΣB) is a college sorority founded at Rutgers University on December 29, 2001. Iota Sigma Beta is the first leadership Greek organization in the nation. Iota Sigma Beta works towards promoting and enhancing the intelligence, strength, and beauty of all women, while concurrently expanding it’s mission and philanthropy.

History

Iota Sigma Beta Sorority began as a vision of Founding Mother, Nicole Lee, Intrigue, of Iota Sigma Beta Sorority in September of 2001 at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. It was her mission to fulfill her vision of founding a sorority based upon the merits of leadership and unceasing personal development. It was her intent to develop and stand with women who would epitomize the perfect fusion of intelligence, strength, and beauty. In order to build a strong foundation for the sorority, she sought to find strong and capable women who would help to place the building blocks for the future success of the sorority. These women were Huey Chan, Diana Chow, Linda Fu, Kay Kim, Jennifer Louie, and Serena Yip. These women would later assume the following nicknames: Wicked, Ice, Precious, Aura, Thunder, and Faith, respectively. Together, they would create the seven founding mothers. As the visionary of Iota Sigma Beta Sorority, Nicole Lee, Intrigue sought out to teach and instill the principles that would create the ultimate Iota Sister. With Intrigue as the pledge mother, and the other 6 ladies as the first unofficial class of Iota Sigma Beta Sorority, the founders underwent a vigorous and demanding process that would help them to understand the basis upon which Iota Sigma Beta was to be built, the principles that it would stand by (sisterhood, unity, pride, character, leadership, scholarship, and service), and the individual that Iota Sigma Beta stands to mold. The process helped the women to develop the skills necessary to create a corporation in principle, and a sisterhood in heart. The seven women officially founded Iota Sigma Beta Sorority on December 29, 2001. It is upon successful completion of this same process that new sisters, today, are rewarded entry into this elite sorority. 1

Philanthropy

Iota Sigma Beta Sorority works closely with numerous organizations benefiting children. In the past, Iota Sigma Beta has donated to and participated in events held by such organizations as The Ronald McDonald House Charities, The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders, March of Dimes, Alliance for Lupus Research, Save The Children, Make a Wish Foundation, The Starlight Children's Foundation, Relay for Life, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to a Cure Diabetes, the Big Chill 5K Run/Walk to Support Kids During the Holidays 2, and most recently, Lincoln Elementary School in New Brunswick, NJ. 3. 4

Founding Mothers

Nicole Lee *Intrigue*

Huey Chan *Wicked*

Diana Chow *Ice*

Linda Fu *Precious*

Kay Kim *Aura*

Jennifer Louie *Thunder*

Serena Yip *Faith*

Expansion

Iota Sigma Beta is currently looking to expand to other colleges and universities.

References

www.iotasigmabeta.org5
Rutgers University Greek Organizations 6

Rutgers University Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs 7

The Daily Targum (Serving the Rutgers Community since 1869) 8 9

American Cancer Society 10