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We are leaders and scholars.
We are researchers and clinicians.
We are the healing heart and certain hope.
We are nurses.
Iota Mu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
Welcome to the Iota Mu Chapter Home Page, Celebrating over 35 Years as a Chapter! We are part of Region 3 of Sigma Theta Tau International and we are located at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing.
As part of Sigma Theta Tau International — Iota Mu Chapter you will join an international community of 260,000 nurses who share scholarly success, clinical experiences and personal integrity through a network of chapters located on nearly 400 college and university campuses. Members put themselves and the nursing profession at the forefront of health care. Together, our members serve as potent agents and catalysts for change throughout the world.
Benefits of Membership
- Professional affiliation
- Networking opportunities
- Continuing education
- Access to nursing research
- Career growth opportunities
- Professional publications
- Research grants and scholarships
- Awards and recognition of excellence
Gain a broad understanding of honor society member benefits and how to obtain an invitation to join by visiting our website.
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Officers and Committee Chairs 2025-2026 President Brandi Sawyer Past President Hollis Franco Vice President Jodi Fry Secretary Melissa Weems Treasurer Darla Smith First Counselor Kimber Cockerell Second Counselor Rachael Holder Governance Chair Roxanne Schroeder Governance Committee Member Sonya Ritchie Governance Committee Member Louise Rice Research Chair Venisa Morgan Philanthropy Chair Belinda Gallegos Philanthropy Committee Member Membership Relations Chair Rebecca Clark Membersip Relations Committee Member Alison Barron Succession Committee Chair Brittany Hatchett Succession Committee Member Dawn Kineman-Wiginton Succession Committee Member Pricilla Wyatt Publicity Chair April Guerin Publicity Committee Member Jamie Newman Nurse Leader Recruiting Task Force Chair LaNell Harrison Past Presidents Committee Member Patricia Francis-Johnson Past Presidents Committee Member LaNell Harrison Past Presidents Committee Member Terry Hill Past Presidents Committee Member Hollis Franco -
Our Iota Mu Chapter has implemented a new process for funding conferences. We will set dates for submission, collect all applications (dates will be sent per conference) and then distribute funding using an approved rubric. Our budget is limited, so funding will only be awarded for Sigma Conferences. Funding will no longer be based on first come-first serve, rather a merit basis for participation in our Chapter events or at the National/International level. This ensures that our distant members are still eligible, although they do not live in the Lubbock area. The deadlines for submission and notification will always occur prior to the early-bird registration deadline.
