| Sigma Pi Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΣΠΣ | |
 | |
| Founded | December 11, 1921 Davidson College |
| Type | Honor society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Physics |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Forest Green and Ivory |
| Publication | Radiations |
| Chapters | 575+ |
| Members | 90,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | One Physics Ellipse College Park, Maryland 20740 United States |
| Website | www |
Sigma Pi Sigma (ΣΠΣ), founded at Davidson College on December 11, 1921, is the oldest[1] and only American honor society for physics and astronomy.[2] It is an organization within the Society of Physics Students and the American Institute of Physics and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.[3] The society's stated goals are "to honor outstanding scholarship in physics and astronomy; to encourage interest in physics and astronomy among students at all levels; to promote an attitude of service of its members towards their fellow students, colleagues, and the public; to provide a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics and astronomy."[2] The society has some 90,000 historical members.[3]
- ^ Grooms, Holden; Strauss, Ryan; Brady, Marshall; Modlin, Emily (November 2016). "Extracurricular Activities – Honorary Fraternities". Davidson College Archives & Special Collections. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ a b "About Sigma Pi Sigma". Society of Physics Students. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ a b "About SPS". Society of Physics Students. n.d. Retrieved May 19, 2022.