Alpha Sigma Alpha

Zeta Chi Chapter at Niagara University
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Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded in 1901 by a group of five women with common goals.  Today, we live those goals and work to make each woman of Alpha Sigma Alpha one of poise and purpose.
Primary Colors:     Crimson- indicates loyalty
                      
Pearl White- represents fellowship

Secondary Colors:  
Palm Green- signifies hope, immortality, and victory
                        
Gold- signifies wisdom, wealth, and social achievment

Motto:       Aspire, Seek, Attain

Symbols:  
Star- represents the aspirations of ASA's to live up to the ideals of the sorority
               
Crown- represents leadership attained and the name of recognition given to our alumnae
               
Phoenix- represents the reorganization of the sorority in 1914
               
Palm Tree- represents an emblem of sturdy development

Exemplars:
Christ,St.Valentine,Hermes, King Asa

Jewels:      Ruby- indistinguishable flame(initated memebers)
               
Pearl- represents the beauty that comes with growth(new member)

Philanthropies:   - S. June Smith Center
                               
www.sjunesmith.org
                        - Special Olympics
                               
www.specialolympics.org
                        - A local philanthropy for ZX is PANCAN

Mascots:     Ladybug, Raggedy Ann, Star, Apple

Four Aims:  Physical, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual

Flowers:     Aster (Fall) and Narcissus (Spring)
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To fill my days with satifying activity,
To find dominant beauty in art, literature,  nature, and friendships,
To know the peace and serenity of a devine faith,
To love life and joyously live each day to it's ultimate good-
This is my creed in Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Wilma Wilson-Sharp
The Creed