Alumnae

Our Sigma Kappa experiences began in the Theta Lambda Chapter, but they don’t end when we graduate. The laughter, loyalty, and love—everything that makes Sigma Kappa the wonderful experience it is—those are for a lifetime. Sigma Kappa friendships are cherished at all ages and all stages.

From our earliest members to our most recent graduates, Theta Lambda alumnae have carried the values of friendship, loyalty, personal growth, and service into their careers, communities, and lives beyond MIT. Though each sister's journey is unique, we are all connected by the memories we made, the friendships we formed, and the sisterhood we continue to share.

This page celebrates the women who have shaped Theta Lambda throughout the years. Through our alumnae directory and reflections from sisters across generations, we hope to honor the experiences that brought us together, celebrate the paths we've taken since graduation, and remind every sister that
Sigma Kappa is always a place to call home.

How has Sigma Kappa shaped your life beyond MIT?

“It's such a fabric of every day. Friends, how I handle work, leadership, fostering community. I remember new member education as a special time, and value my pledge sisters greatly.”

Dita Joarder
Class of 1994

“Being a part of Sigma Kappa at MIT gave me life long friends. There's not a week that goes by that I'm not texting, calling, facetiming, album sharing or in touch for some professional reason with my brilliant and so-loved SK women.”

Lauren McClellan
Class of 2011

“I am still surrounded by people I met during my time in SK and they continue to be the best support system! The deeper answer here is that my time in SK and being surrounded by other intelligent and strong women helped build my confidence in the STEM world post-school. Like many of us, I work in a predominantly male industry, and knowing I have a female community to inspire and support me is a huge confidence booster!”

Stephanie Zhang
Class of 2022

“I was one of the founding sisters of SK and it was so wonderful to have a forum and purpose to bring young women together in a way that was outside of academics and just about friendship & camaraderie. There were only 30% women at MIT in those days and it was hard to forge friendships with other women. SK made that so much easier and normalized!”

Sandra Serkes
Class of 1990