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    Sigma Lambda Alpha (honor society)

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    Sigma Lambda Alpha
    ΣΛΑ
    FoundedSeptember 24, 1977; 47 years ago (1977-09-24)
    University of Minnesota
    TypeHonor Society
    AffiliationACHS
    StatusActive
    EmphasisLandscape Architecture
    ScopeInternational
    Colors  Gold and   Green
    Chapters54
    Members10,443 lifetime
    HeadquartersPO Box 115706
    Gainesville, Florida 32611
    United States

    Sigma Lambda Alpha (ΣΛΑ) is a North American scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of landscape architecture. It was established in 1977 at the University of Minnesota by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture.

    History

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    Beta Alpha Sigma, an honor society for landscape architecture, allied arts, and urban planning at Michigan State University in the 1960s, inspired Sigma Lambda Alpha.[1] In 1976, the president of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), professor R. E. Toth, had the idea of establishing a collegiate honor society for landscape architecture students.[1] The CELA executive board established Sigma Lambda Alpha was founded at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on September 24, 1977.[2][3][1]

    Wiliam H. Snyder of the University of Idaho was appointed the first executive secretary of Sigma Lambda Alpha and was charged with convening a task force to form the society.[1] Sigma Lambda Alpha was established as a scholastic honor society to recognize the academic achievements of landscape architecture students and help prepare them for their careers in landscape architecture.[4][1] The purpose of Sigma Lambda Alpha is "to encourage, recognize, and reward academic excellence in preparation for the profession of landscape architecture".[5] It places a strong emphasis on leadership and preserving the traditions of husbandry of the land.[5]

    Sigma Lambda Alpha was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1983 and achieved full membership in 1986.[5] It was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in Michigan on April 11, 1989.[6][1] However, it continues to pperate within CELA.[3][4]

    As of 2011, the society had chartered 55 collegiate chapters in the United States, along with its Alpha Founders Chapter for distinguished and founding members.[1] It became international in 2014 with the chartering of a chapter at the University of Guelph in Canada.[7] Since 1977 the society has inducted 10,443 members. Its records from 1972 to 2007 are archived at the University of Idaho.[1]

    Symbols

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    The Greek letters Sigma, Lambda, and Alpha were selected to represent "Scholar, Landscape Architect".[7] Sigma Lambda Alpha's colors are gold and green.[3] Its mottos are “Scholar, architect of the land, embraces the whole of nature and art” and “Fit mankind to the earth and the earth to mankind.”[1]

    Activities

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    The society provides an annual award for contributions to landscape architecture scholarship and historical literature.[8] Sigma Lambda Alpha awards scholarships to one undergraduate and one graduate student each year.[9][7][10] It also awards six travel grants annually to its members.[9][10]

    Membership

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    Members include undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, and professionals.[5] Membership is open to landscape architecture undergraduate students with a 3.4 GPA and graduate students with a 3.5 GPA who have completed one-third of the degree requirements.[5] The society invites faculty, staff, and professionals to join as Honorary or Distinguished Members based on their accomplishments.[4][5]

    Chapters

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    In the following list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[11][1][5]

    Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status References
    000001 Alpha 1977 Alpha Founders; Members-at-Large Active
    000002 Beta 1978 University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho Active
    000003 Gamma 1978 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Active
    000004 Delta 1979 Texas A&M University College Station, Texas Active
    000005 Epsilon 1978 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Active
    000006 Zeta 1979 Utah State University Logan, Utah Active
    000007 Eta 1979 University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota Active
    000008 Theta 1979 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Active [12]
    000009 Iota 1979 University of Arizona (see Alpha Zeta) Tucson, Arizona Active
    000010 Kappa 1979 Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas Active
    000011 Lambda 1979 Pennsylvania State University Active
    000012 Mu 1979 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California Active
    000013 Nu 1979 State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, New York Active [13]
    000014 Xi 1979 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active
    000015 Omicron 1979 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Active
    000016 Pi 1980 Washington State University Pullman, Washington Active
    000017 Rho 1980 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Active
    000018 Sigma 1980 University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Active
    000019 Tau 1981 Ball State University Muncie, Indiana Active [4]
    000020 Upsilon 1981 Rutgers University Active
    000021 Phi 1981 Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas Active
    000022 Chi 1982 University of California, Davis Davis, California Active
    000023 Psi 1982 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois Active
    000024 Omega 1982 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia Active
    000101 Alpha Alpha 1983 Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland Active
    000102 Alpha Beta 1984 West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia Active
    000103 Alpha Gamma 1985 University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Active
    000104 Alpha Delta 1985 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Stillwater, Oklahoma Active
    000105 Alpha Epsilon 1985 Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Active [9]
    000106 Alpha Zeta 1987 University of Arizona (see Iota) Tucson, Arizona Active
    000107 Alpha Eta 1988 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas Active
    000108 Alpha Theta 1988 University of Colorado Denver Denver, Colorado Active
    000109 Alpha Iota 1988 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas Active
    000110 Alpha Kappa 1990 University of Washington Seattle, Washington Active
    000111 Alpha Lambda 1988 Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi Active
    000112 Alpha Mu 1989 University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Active
    000113 Alpha Nu 1989 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Active
    000114 Alpha Xi 1990 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Inactive
    000115 Alpha Omicron 1990 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts Active
    2014 University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, Canada Active [7]
    Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Active
    Florida International University Miami, Florida Active
    Iowa State University Ames, Iowa Active
    New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University Ithaca, New York Active
    North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina Active
    North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Active [14]
    South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota Active
    Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active
    University of California, Berkeley Riverside, California Active
    University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Active
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Active
    University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island Active
    University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Active

    Notable members

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    • Grant Jones, landscape architect
    • Geraldine Knight Scott, landscape architect and professor at the University of California, Berkeley

    See also

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    • Association of College Honor Societies
    • Honor cords
    • Honor society

    References

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    1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Sigma Lambda Alpha Honorary Records Sigma, MG 430". Archives West, Orbis Cascade Alliance. Moscow, Idaho: Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    2. ^ An Historical Summary of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture by Michael Richard Hodges and Miriam Easton Rutz, Landscape Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1 (Spring 1997), pp. 108-114
    3. ^ a b c Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-100-101. ISBN 978-0963715906.
    4. ^ a b c d "Tau Chapter, Sigma Lambda Alpha National Honor Society for Landscape Architecture at Ball State University - Benny Link". Ball State University. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    5. ^ a b c d e f g Anson, Jack L. and Marchesani Jr. Robert F., eds. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 20h edition. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991. p. VI-100 – VI-101. ISBN 0-9637159-0-9
    6. ^ Noted on Charity Navigator, accessed 16 Oct 2021.
    7. ^ a b c d Corry, Robert (November 4, 2014). "Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society begins at UofG: BLA Student Wins Scholarship | School of Environmental Design and Rural Development". University of Guelph. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    8. ^ "News". View. 5. Library of American Landscape History, Inc.: 10 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
    9. ^ a b c "MLA Students Receive Funding from Sigma Lambda Alpha". College of Architecture, Design and Construction. July 27, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    10. ^ a b "Rachelle Roake (MLA '21) wins Sigma Lambda Alpha 2021 Scholarship | University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability". seas.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    11. ^ "Sigma Lambda Alpha". Honor Society. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    12. ^ "Student Clubs". Cal Poly Landscape Architecture. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    13. ^ Mickel, Angie (2015-05-11). "Mike Ingersoll Recognized by Sigma Lambda Alpha Nu Chapter". The LA Group Landscape Architecture and Engineering PC. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
    14. ^ "Sigma Lambda Alpha Chapter Established – College of Design | 75th Anniversary". North Carolina State University. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
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