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The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is deeply saddened to announce that Billye Brown, EdD, RN, FAAN, past Sigma President (1989-1991), passed away on 24 June 2025. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday in October 2025.
We owe much of Sigma’s enduring legacy to Dr. Brown. She often described being elected Sigma President as one of the proudest moments of her life, and her love for the organization was evident in every aspect of her life. Dr. Brown played a crucial role in Sigma’s successful capital campaign for the headquarters building and helped establish the Sigma Foundation for Nursing as a true, incorporated fundraising body.
Post-presidency, Dr. Brown was a passionate advocate for the Sigma Foundation for Nursing and a distinguished role model in nursing philanthropy. In recognition of her philanthropic leadership and personal planned gift, the Foundation’s Billye Brown Fellow is named after her to recognize planned giving levels of US $50,000 and above.
During her career as an educator and dean at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Dr. Brown’s influence shaped nursing education worldwide, making her a lifelong contributor to the advancement of the profession. She also served as editor of the Journal of Professional Nursing, president of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and president of the Texas Nurses Association. She was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 1984 and was recognized by the Academy as a Living Legend in 2010, which is one of the highest honors in nursing.
“Dr. Billye Brown was a visionary leader and a mentor to many, including the Sigma presidents who followed her. She led with purpose, humility, and a steadfast belief in the power of nurses to shape the future of healthcare,” said Sigma President Sandra C. Garmon Bibb, DNSc, RN, FFNMRCSI, FAAN. “As we honor her life, we are reminded of our shared responsibility to Represent by leading boldly, elevating others, and upholding the values she held dear.”
Dr. Brown’s legacy lives on in the countless nurse leaders around the world whose journeys were shaped by her vision and dedication to Sigma. Her pioneering spirit continues to guide our mission, and her impact will always be a part of who we are. There aren’t adequate words to express our gratitude for the impact she made on this organization and the greater nursing and healthcare communities.
A memorial to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Brown will be held in Austin, Texas, on 25 October 2025.