The History of Alpha Sigma Alpha

The State Female Normal School, now Longwood College, Farmville Virginia was the first to admit women. In the fall term of 1901 were five women who were very good friends. each of these bright, strong vivascious ladies received bids from different sororities on campus. If they accepted, they would still be friends, but would not be sister of the same sorority.    On November 15, 1901, a new sorority was organized and named Alpha Sigma Alpha. The signatures on the charter were those of it's five founders: Loiuse Cox Carper, Calva Watson Wootton, Mary Williamson Hundley, Virgina Boyd Noell, and Juliette Hundley Gilliam. The charter stated, " The purpose of the association shall be to cultivate friendship among it's members, and in ever way to create pure and elevating sentiments, to perform such deeds and to mould such opinions as will tend to elevate and ennoble womanhood of the world.

Historical Facts At A Glance

1901: Founding of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Longwood College, November 15, 1901

1930: Wilma Wislon Sharp is elected at National President. She served Alpha Sigma Alpha 30 years and was given the title President Emerita.