Editing Sigma Alpha (section)

==Symbols==
The fraternity was named Sigma Alpha for "Sisters in Agriculture".<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Sigma Alpha Sorority |url=https://utk.campuslabs.com/engage/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fengage%2Forganization%2Fsigmaalpha |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=University of Tennessee}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> Its motto is "Cultivating Professional Women in Agriculture".<ref name=":3" /> Its pillars are Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=More About Us |url=https://sigmaalphanmsu.wordpress.com/more-about-us/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Sigma Alpha - Alpha Sigma Chapter |language=en}}</ref>

Sigma Alpha's crest is diamond-shaped, with the top half being larger than its bottom.<ref name=":6" /> The Greek letters '''{{lang|grc|ΣΑ}}''' are located in the diamond, surrounded by an etching of a [[chrysanthemum]] to the right, a [[yoke]] to the left, and a sunrise and wheat shafts below.<ref name=":6" /> Above are two rows of Greek letters; the top consists of ''{{Lang|grc|ΗΒΜΔΜ}}'' and the bottom row of ''{{Lang|grc|ΟΣΕ}}''.<ref name=":6" /> At the bottom of the diamond are the Greek letters ''{{Lang|grc|ΡΒ}}''.<ref name=":6" />

The fraternity's badge is like the crest, with the addition of an emerald in the four points of the diamond and pearls in between.<ref name=":6" /> Sigma Alpha's colors are emerald and maize.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://sigmaalphaba.wixsite.com/my-site |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Sigma Alpha Sorority Beta Alpha Chapter |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Its jewel is the emerald.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> Its flower is the yellow chrysanthemum.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> The sorority's mascot is a Perry, a baby bull.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6" />

The fraternity's original publication is ''Sigma Alpha News''.<ref name=":6" /> In addition, ''Emerald & Maize'' was added in 1991 as a short administrative update from the national board.<ref name=":6" /> Its current newsletter is the ''Emerald Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-17 |title=Emerald Times |url=https://sigmaalpha.org/foundation-about/about-the-foundation/emerald-times/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Sigma Alpha Sorority |language=en-US}}</ref>