Women in Communications, Incorporated (WICI), originally called Theta Sigma Phi, was created in 1909 at the University of Washington in Seattle. It is a national organization for women in journalism and communications, now (2009) called The Association for Women in Communications. The original change in name from Theta Sigma Phi to Women in Communications, Incorporated occurred in 1972 when the organization wanted to get away from the sorority image the name implied. The Ames and ISU club/ chapters was an affiliate of the national organization. In 1969 the Ames Professional Club of Theta Sigma Phi graduated to Chapter status as the Ames Professional Chapter.



The Iowa State Omicron Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi was founded January 11, 1918. It was the first chapter in Iowa and the 15th in the nation. Members of the Omicron Chapter were writers for many of ISU's publications. The Omicron Chapter ran the Emerald Goose, a humor magazine, until 1922 when the magazine combined with the Green Gander. Both the Omicron Chapter and the Tau Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi ran the Green Gander together until 1960. Other activities of the chapter included running the annual Matrix banquet, working with high school students interested in journalism, bringing in speakers to meetings and other events, hosting various fundraising events and attending state and national symposia and conventions.



In 1958, alumnae of the Omicron Chapter at ISU organized the Ames Professional Club. The ISU student chapter often worked closely with the Ames Professional Club/Chapter. Each participated in and attended the others' events and activities, but the two organizations were separate groups.



The Ames Professional Club/Chapter programs included speakers throughout the year (most from the Ames community and Iowa State University), the annual fundraising Matrix banquet, community work, and national service projects. The monthly meetings usually included a tour and/or speaker. The annual Matrix banquet was traditionally observed nationally by Theta Sigma Phi chapters across the country and included a meal and speaker. Locally, the Ames Club/Chapter also presented the Matrix award at the banquet. The Matrix award was an award for excellence presented annually to a woman in the Ames area. Members also had the opportunity to attend the regional and national meetings, and the club/chapter often sent at least the president to one of these. The Ames Professional Chapter officially disbanded on May 31, 1980 due to the decline of active members. All available funds of the chapter were given to the Bess Ferguson Lectureship Fund in the ISU Achievement Foundation.



The Des Moines Alumnae Chapter was formed in 1919 by alumnae of university chapters of Theta Sigma Phi in the Des Moines area, and was revived again in 1947. It continues to the present day (2009) as the Des Moines Chapter of The Association of Women in Communications.