Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter

Dear Members,

We are excited to announce that the election ballot for the 2026-2028 Sigma Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter is now open for voting!

All members of the Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter are encouraged to participate in this important election process.

Please submit your vote using the online ballot by clicking the link below: https://ualr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5c381ZKtcJIN06q

🗓️ Voting Period:
The ballot will remain open for 30 days and will close on June 14, 2026, at midnight.

Your participation is important to supporting our chapter's leadership and mission.

Thank you for your engagement and support of Sigma Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter.

Best regards,

Heba Sadaka, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE

President, Sigma Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter

hfsadaka@ualr.edu

The Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is now accepting nominations for upcoming board and committee positions. Several leadership terms will conclude on June 30, 2026, and we invite your participation in this important process.

🟣 Open Positions:

Vice President

Treasurer

Research Committee Chair 

Research Committee Member (2 positions)

Awards Committee Chair

Awards Committee Member (2 positions)

UAMS Graduate Counselor

SAU Counselor

OBU Counselor

🟣 Nomination Period:

Nominations will be open for one week:

Opens: 4/29/2026
Closes: 5/6/2026

🟣 Voting period: 4 weeks (following nominations)

✔ Nominate yourself or a colleague (Be sure to check that the colleague accepts the nomination)
✔ Submit nomination through the following link

https://ualr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bNlIS283KVJvSJw

Your participation helps shape the future of our chapter 💜

Please reach out if you have any questions hfsadaka@ualr.edu

Heba Sadaka, DNP, RN, CNE
President

Sigma Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter

Little Rock, AR

United States of America

The Sigma Gamma XI at-Large Chapter is proud to welcome our Spring 2026 inductees into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Please join us in congratulating the following new members on this outstanding achievement:

✨ Victoria Lynn Barton
✨ Felicia Renae Blagmon
✨ Savanna Bolden
✨ Logan Briggs
✨ Kara L Burgener
✨ Jacqueline Chadwick
✨ Jamie L Chaney
✨ Audrey A Cineas
✨ Madison L Ford
✨ Mary Claire Gill
✨ Jessica A Greetan
✨ Devonda Diara Hendrix
✨ LaKala Jackson
✨ Tori Sylvonia James
✨ Alexia Clark Johnson
✨ Jana Lloyd
✨ Lora Ashley Long
✨ Callie Margaret Matinchek
✨ Reid Megan Meredith
✨ Ashley Owen
✨ Shana Alise Robinson
✨ Kiyanna Simone Rookard
✨ Savannah Maensivu Rosamond
✨ Ryen Laree Ross
✨ Mariela Jurman Schleuse
✨ Cody Snow
✨ Anna Elizabeth Stewart
✨ Tredijah Shardaye Sykes
✨ Amendien Thomas
✨ Jacob Wayne Ward
✨ Jamie Lynette Webb
✨ Laura Claire Woodruff
✨ Anna Elizabeth Wright

We are honored to welcome these new members to our community of scholars committed to excellence, leadership, and service in nursing.

We look forward to your active involvement in the Chapter and the Sigma's International community.

Heba Sadaka, DNP, RN, CNE
President, Sigma Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter

hfsadaka@ualr.edu

2026 Spring Call for Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter Request for Conference Support for Sigma’s International 37^th Nursing Research Congress

Hello,

As the Research Chair for the Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter, I am excited to announce conference support available for those who have an accepted abstract at Sigma’s International 37^th Nursing Research Congress in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This initiative aligns with our Chapter’s mission to promote and support nursing research that enhances the scientific foundation of nursing and advances evidence-based practice.

We welcome requests for support from nurses who have an accepted poster or podium presentation. The total funding available will depend on the number of requests and the available balance in the Chapter's research fund. An applicant may be awarded up to $1,000, or an amount based on the budget allowance.

Submission deadline for requests is Friday, May 1, 2026.

Please use the following link to fill out the survey request for support:
https://ualr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8KfbZGyIdn3RRQ 

Please reach out with any questions.

Jennifer Orahood, BSN, RNC-NIC, NTMC

Research Chair, Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter, Sigma Nursing

jorahood2@uams.edu

Hello,

As the Research Chair for the Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter, I am excited to announce a call for research and quality improvement proposals in nursing. This initiative aligns with our Chapter’s mission to promote and support nursing research that enhances the scientific foundation of nursing and advances evidence-based practice.

We welcome proposals on a wide range of topics. Funding decisions will primarily be based on the scientific or evidence-based merit of the application and its potential impact on nursing. The total funding available will depend on the number of requests, the funds requested, and the available balance in the Chapter's research fund. An applicant may be awarded up to $2,000, or an amount based on the budget allowance. Please ensure that your proposed budget reflects reasonable research costs.

Submission deadline for applications is Friday, May 1, 2026.

The attached document has more information as well as the application. 

Please reach out with any questions.

Jennifer Orahood, BSN, RNC-NIC, NTMC

Research Chair, Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter, Sigma Nursing

jorahood2@uams.edu

Dear Sigma Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter Members,

The 2026 Arkansas Nursing Research Day will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the UAMS Little Rock campus.

Student abstract submissions are now open.

Students at any educational level are invited to submit abstracts describing research, evidence-based practice projects, or scholarly reviews.

This event is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their scholarship and quality improvement projects and to engage with nursing researchers and educators from across Arkansas.

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM CT)

• Faculty approval deadline: April 3, 2026

Registration:
Attendance is free, including breakfast & lunch, CEUs, and best poster prizes. Registration is now open:
https://conresearchday.appcloud.uams.edu/

Please share this opportunity with nursing students (BSN, MSN, DNP, &PhD), and encourage them to participate.

For questions, contact:
CONARNursingResearchDay@uams.edu

We look forward to seeing a strong representation of student scholarship/Quality Improvement Projects from across Arkansas.

Warm regards,
Heba Sadaka, DNP, RN, CNE
President, Sigma Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter

Greetings everyone,

This is a reminder that our Fall 2025 Chapter Meeting will be held on:
📅 December 3, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Via Zoom

We are excited to welcome our guest speaker:
Dr. Albert Veysel Erdag, PhD, CISM, CIASA, CISSP
Chief Information Security Officer, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Topic: AI Integration in Nursing Education and Practice

Zoom Link:
https://ualr-edu.zoom.us/j/82165315792?pwd=1vmsAsbS2qhzMIJ3pZ650u1x82Ed9k.1
Meeting ID: 821 6531 5792
Passcode: 249790

Hope to see you via Zoom!

Kind regards,

Heba