Welcome to the Alpha Beta Chapter! 

Chartered on March 17th, 1963, we are the 24th chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.
Our chapter is 300+ members strong and chartered at the Marcella Neihoff School of Nursing in Chicagoland, Illinois, U.S.A., North America, Region 5. 

Alpha Beta Chapter fosters nurse leadership to promote health and well-being within our local and global community.  We support our nurses through scholarship and student and community engagement.

Chapter Announcements

  • Application Relaunch: Sigma Alpha Beta Chapter Nurse Development Award – Apply by May 8th, 2026

    By: Margaret Delaney Margaret Delaney , 8 days ago

    We are excited to relaunch the Sigma Alpha Beta Chapter Nurse Development Award. Since we did not receive applications during the fall cycle, the Sigma Alpha Beta Chapter Board is pleased to offer this opportunity again this spring to continue supporting your professional growth and advancement in nursing. This award provides up to $2,000 to support conference attendance, certification programs, specialty training, continuing education, and other professional development opportunities.

    If you’re an active member of the Alpha Beta Chapter, this is a great chance to invest in your growth while giving back to our chapter community. First-time applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

    To apply, please submit your materials via email to SigmaThetaTau@LUC.edu by Friday, May 8, 2026. Recipients will be notified the following week.

    We look forward to supporting your ongoing growth and celebrating your achievements. For full application details, please review the attached announcement.

  • Sigma Alpha Beta Chapter Spring CE Event: Community Voices in Recovery & Peer Support

    By: Margaret Delaney Margaret Delaney , one month ago
    5th Annual It takes HEART ❤️ to be a Nurse Spring CE Event: Lessons from Community Members’ Lived Experiences of Recovery, Harm Reduction and Peer Support

    Event Details
    Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
    Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (CST)
    Location: Zoom Meeting Room
    *Webinar link available upon registration
    Register Here
    This educational webinar will feature three community members from a Chicago-based recovery center who will share their lived experiences with substance use disorders, harm reduction, and peer support. Through personal narratives, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the realities of substance use, pathways to recovery, and the role of harm reduction and community-based treatment in promoting health and wellness. Learning directly from peer support specialists, this session aims to foster empathy, challenge stigma, and enhance understanding of recovery-oriented care.

    Nursing students and nursing professionals will be encouraged to reflect on how lived experience can inform more compassionate, person-centered, and effective nursing practice across diverse healthcare settings.
    This session is designed for nursing students and nursing professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of recovery-oriented care and improve patient engagement across healthcare settings.

    Register today!


    Application for Continuing Nursing Education Credits has been submitted. All participants receive 1.5 Continuing Nursing Education Credits from the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver of nursing continuing education (OBN-001-91). 

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