Dear Sisters,

The transition from summer to fall always ignites a sense of nostalgia for me. When the leaves start to change and the evenings begin to cool off in Virginia, it feels like I’m being transported back in time to my first year of college.

I invite you to travel back in time with me this fall. What memories and traditions stand out for you? What feelings come to mind when you think about your time as a new member of Alpha Sigma Tau? Which friendships bring a smile to your face? Our Fraternity Hymn taps into our nostalgia in the line, “But with thee our fond tho’t lingers.” I wish we could find a way to bottle this emerald and gold energy up and tap into it when we need a boost!

In less than a year from now, Alpha Sigma Taus from across the country will gather together to celebrate 125 years of sisterhood at our 45th National Convention. In the meantime, we’ll be rolling out new programs and opportunities for personal and professional development, investing in our communities through the Women’s Wellness Initiative, and our chapters will be recruiting new members to join our Sisterhood. Through it all, we will each find new ways to contribute our share to the progress of humankind.

Here’s where you come in: Alpha Sigma Tau needs every member and every supporter to do their part to position Alpha Sigma Tau for the next year, not to mention the next 125 years! We have a lot to overcome, from declining college enrollment to questions about the value of membership in fraternal organizations to the rising cost of higher education. On a global level, women are still recovering from the economic impact of the pandemic, and there is much more work to be done to build a workforce and workplace that is inviting to women. Alpha Sigma Tau has an ambitious vision: to empower women to excel in life. Given the obstacles we’re facing, I can’t think of a more important time to double down on this vision.

Imagine the collective impact we could have if every member said YES to Alpha Sigma Tau in some way – big or small – over the next year. Alumnae, let’s keep opening the door for the women behind us. Collegians, keep sharing Alpha Sigma Tau with women on your campus who live our values. Alpha Sigma Tau needs us to breathe new life and new energy into the legacy established by our Founders almost 125 years ago.

When that sense of nostalgia creeps over you this fall, ask yourself how you can pay it forward and give other worthy women the chance to join an exceptional sisterhood. Alpha Sigma Tau needs YOU.

Jamie Jones Miller Psi 1995/James Madison National President