Tau Psi chapter of Sigma Global Nursing

04/06/2026

It is time for the Sigma annual vote for expiring positions. If you are interested in any of our leadership team positions please reach out. You and a friend can share a position or we can work with you on shorter terms, such as one year instead of two. Here is the link to vote, which will be open through the month of April. Thank you for your time!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/GNYc2L2uDW?origin=lprLink

~Deidre Harp, Tau Psi Chapter President ([email protected])

04/06/2026

Please join me in welcoming our newest members to the Tau Psi Chapter of Sigma! The March induction was a lovely event. Thank you to our volunteers and chapter leaders; we couldn't do it without you. Thank you to our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Stuart Downs, Senior Vice President and System Chief Nurse Executive, Northeast Georgia Health System.

2026 Inductees:
Heather Baker​
Madison Brooke Beatty​
Lucile Boyd Bickerstaff​
Bryce Harper Blackwell​
Brenna Buth​
Kinsey Corday
Kathryn Cushing​
Madison Kaye Dianto​
Sydney Nicole Doss
Evie Isabella Foskey​
Aubrey Grace Gehle​
Megan Elizabeth Grizzle​
Sophia Kathryn Hill​
Jewellee Elizabeth Love​
Allison Grace Mascitti​
Elizabeth Helen Patrick​
William Jackson Riggs​
Journey Sinclair Roberts​
Gussie L. Rudin​
William Jared Sainthill
Maddison Grace Simpson​
Pollie Ann Simpson​
Brittany Helena Smith
Shyann Jinthana Sosebee

01/22/2026

Hi and Happy New Year!

We had our first board meeting of the year this morning and would like to share information about our annual induction ceremony. It will be held on 3/26/26 at 6:30 pm on the Gainesville Campus (Robinson Ballroom). It is always a special night; we look forward to celebrating our new members' accomplishments. If you would like to volunteer for the event, please email me at [email protected].

The Tau Psi leadership team will meet again on 2/26, 3/19, and 4/23 at 11 am. Email me for the Zoom link if you'd like to join us. No commitment required, you can just observe or feel free to share your ideas with us.

Thank you for supporting our efforts!

Deidre Harp, Tau Psi Chapter President

09/17/2025

The Tau Psi chapter of Sigma will highlight a UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) each month. In October, the SDG is NO POVERTY.

• We will collect items for Care Kits that will be donated to individuals experiencing homelessness. Look for donation boxes on the UNG campuses in October.

• Email Dr. Deidre Harp ([email protected]) if you can help by assembling kits, collecting donations, or distributing kits to the community. Thank you!

09/03/2025

08/21/2025

Hi Sigma members and welcome to the new 2025-2026 fiscal year! Our leadership team does not meet during the summer but we are excited about the fall/winter plans we have in store. We had our first meeting this week and have some great ideas on the horizon.

In October, we plan to join the Walk to End Alzheimer's event again for the third year in a row.

The Sigma Biennium Convention is in November and although we will be attending virtually, we are excited to see what's in store for the new biennium.

In December, we will support our UNG nursing students by hosting the annual Hot Chocolate Bar event.

We will begin coordinating a one-day research conference and will keep you updated on our progress.

Finally, our Chapter has formed a task force to address the Sigma-UN Sustainable Goals commitment. This is something I feel strongly about and I'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas. More information can be found here: https://www.sigmanursing.org/connect-engage/our-global-impact/sigma-and-the-united-nations.

If you are interested in joining our leadership team, attending one of our monthly meetings, or helping out with events please email me ([email protected]). I'll keep you updated with details as we get them.

Remember, if we all do a little, together we can do a lot. Thank you for being a Sigma member!

Dr. Deidre Harp

05/23/2025

Thanks to those who voted recently for the open leadership positions, and thank you to the officers who offered to stay with us! Our leadership will remain the same with the following members:

President: Dr. Deidre Harp

VP: Dr. April Mangum

Counselors: Dr. Rebekah Mildenhall and Mrs. Jennifer Hadd

Thank you to our Leadership Succession Chairperson, Mrs. Petra Blasko for coordinating the vote. We have an incredible team - we get things done!

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Congratulations to Dr. April Mangum, our chapter VP for graduating from the UNG DNP program!

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Congratulations to the Spring 2025 nursing graduates; we are so proud of our undergraduate and graduate UNG nursing students! We awarded eight Sigma research awards for some incredible projects, well done!

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The leadership team will reconvene in August. Contact me if you'd like to join us in any capacity!

Thank you,

Dr. Deidre Harp ([email protected])

04/14/2025

Please take a moment to vote for expiring positions on the Tau Psi leadership team using the link or the QR code. Thank you!

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jsXmuPrWSk-WjNS-ZY3-jlaD-h_ya-xNo4cnuMOIRo1UQ0xBRkZMUFVBN0xPUTg5QkJJT0I5MzBQNy4u

04/04/2025

Congratulations to our 41 new Sigma members and thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr. Bibb!

Dr. Sandra C. Garmon Bibb, DNSc, RN, FFNMRCSI, FAAN, is the 35th president of STTI. Dr. Bibb shared that as a new graduate nurse her job options were limited, but now the world is open for new nurses. She encouraged the inductees to follow the Sigma organizational call to action to Represent ourselves, our individuality, and shared contributions to the nursing profession. Thank you to all those who helped make the night a success!

03/18/2025

Hi members, we will have open vacancies on the Tau Psi leadership team this spring. Please let me know if you are interested in the following roles: president, UNG vice president, or UNG academic counselor (induction co-coordinator).

Thank you,

Deidre Harp, Tau Psi Chapter President ([email protected])

01/28/2025

Hi Tau Psi Members, we hope your new year is off to a great start! We had our first leadership meeting of the year today and are looking forward to finishing the fiscal year out strong.

If you'd like to attend one of our leadership meetings or join our leadership team, we will meet again on the third Monday of the month in February, March, and April at 3:15 PM via Zoom. We don't meet May-July but do respond to emails year-round.

Our annual induction ceremony will be held in Dahlonega this year on 3/25/25 at 6:30 PM. We have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Sandra Bibb as our keynote speaker! If you can lend a hand we have several volunteer opportunities, please email me.

Finally, let us hear from you! Did you earn a degree, receive a certification, get published, or experience something inspiring? If you have something to share about yourself or another nurse let us know so we can share it on our website and FB page.

Thank you for being a member of Sigma, we appreciate you. I hope you are taking advantage of all the benefits Sigma has to offer. Let us know how we can best serve you and our communities.

With kind regards,

Deidre Harp, PhD, RN

Tau Psi at-Large Chapter President

([email protected])

10/29/2024

Sigma's Annual Membership Meeting will be held virtually on 14 November from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will include the presentation of annual headquarters, financial, and committee reports with time for questions. Please mark your calendars and sign up to join us.