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Alpha Sigma Rho
ΑΣΡ
Founded	April 2, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-04-02) University of Georgia
Type	Service
Affiliation	NAPA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Asian-American unity
Scope	National
Motto	Strength in Unity
Colors	White,   Red, and   silver
Symbol	女 ("Nu", the Chinese symbol for "woman")
Flower	Calla lily
Jewel	Opal
Mascot	Swan
Philanthropy	National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Chapters	13
Nickname	Alpha Sigs, ASR, Lovely Ladies in Red
Headquarters	Athens, Georgia United States
Website	www.alphasigmarho.org

Alpha Sigma Rho (ΑΣΡ), also known as Alpha Sigs, ASR, and Lovely Ladies in Red, is a sorority for service projects directed to the Asian-American community.The sorority was founded in 1998 at the University of Georgia. Alpha Sigma Rho was the first Asian-interest sorority established in the state of Georgia.

History

Alpha Sigma Rho was founded as an Asian interest sorority in 1998 by twelve women at the University of Georgia. Collectively, these women are referred to as the "founding mothers".

• Irene Chien
• Sandra Chu
• Young Jeon
• Debbie Kwon
• Angela Lu
• Lynn Nguyen
• Anne See
• Anna Suh
• Juliette Taylor
• Jessica Yoo
• Suzanne Yoo
• Jasmine Yu

The sorority has spread to universities in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

Symbols

The founding mothers adopted symbols for the sorority. Its flower is the calla lily and its mascot is the swan. The sorority's colors are red, silver, and white. Its gemstone is the opal. Its symbol is Nu, the Chinese symbol for woman.

The sorority's motto is "Strength in Unity". It is based on the principles of academic excellence, interpersonal growth, moral development, and strength in unity.

Activities

On a national level, the sorority is pledged to support the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The sorority's various chapters work with their local Asian-interest philanthropic organizations to help them with fundraising and publicity. These include China Care, Austin Children's Services, and Circle of Sisterhood.

Membership

Applicants may seek membership as college undergraduates or as graduate students. Membership is open to those who meet the requirements, regardless of race, nationality, religion, and several other factors.

Chapters

Alpha Sigma Rho has twelve active chapters and two inactive chapters as of 2024. Active and associate chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.

Notable members

• Tipa "Mol" Nawawattanasub, CEO, YLG Bullion & Futures, Thailand's biggest gold trader

See also

• List of Asian American fraternities and sororities
• List of social sororities and women's fraternities
• Cultural interest fraternities and sororities

References

1. ^ "History & Establishment". Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
2. "History". Alpha Sigma Rho. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
3. ^ "Our Values". Alpha Sigma Rho. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
4. Torres, Maria (April 5, 2012). "Alpha Sigma Rho raises money for Chinese orphans". The Red & Black. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
5. "Austin Children's Shelter Annual Report 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04.
6. "Circle of Sisterhood Gala". Archived from the original on 2015-04-14.
7. "Chapters". Alpha Sigma Rho. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
8. William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Alpha Sigma Rho chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 31 December 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
9. Kubbins, Hannah (2016-04-05). "Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. arrives on Denison's campus". The Denisonian. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
10. "Asia's Power Businesswomen, 2014: 12 to Watch". Forbes.com.

• Student organizations established in 1998
• Fraternities and sororities in the United States
• 1998 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
• Asian-American organizations
• Asian-American fraternities and sororities
• National APIDA Panhellenic Association
• Women's organizations based in the United States
• Sororities