History

Looking Back…a Brief History of Beta Eta-at-Large

Beta Eta Chapter traces its roots back to 1972 when Sigma Theta Tau International granted a charter to the nursing honor society at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Beta Eta-at-Large Chapter was established in 1995 when Edgewood College was invited to join with the University to form a combined chapter. Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as community nursing leaders, are inducted into the society upon the recommendation of faculty and active chapter members. Eligibility is based on academic achievement and leadership potential.

Sigma Theta Tau International is 80 years old. The honor society boasts more than a quarter of a million members with chapters in all 50 states and many foreign countries. Considered to be the ‘Phi Beta Kappa’ of nursing, its mission is to further advance the health of people across the world through excellence in scholarship, education, practice, and leadership. Members of Sigma Theta Tau International are shaping the future of professional nursing all around the world.