Complex sentence: Sigma Iota Rho was founded on May 9,1984, on the initiative of scholars and practitioners who sought a national platform to recognize excellence in international affairs and foster values in the field.
Split into simpler sentences: Sigma Iota Rho was founded on May 9,1984, on the initiative of scholars and practitioners. These individuals sought to create a national platform that would serve to recognize excellence in international affairs and foster values in the field.