Elevating the Chapter to the Next Level of Greater!
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated was organized on November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven young educators. Built on the hallmark of educational excellence, Mary Lou Little, Dorothy Whiteside, Vivian Marbury, Nannie Johnson, Hattie Redford, Bessie Martin and Cubena McClure dedicated their lives to educating and enhancing the quality of life for women around the world. Originally a teachers' organization dedicated to the academic excellence of youth, an official charter was granted to the Alpha Chapter at Butler University on December 30,1929, making it an incorporated national collegiate sorority.
In the midst of heightened racism and oppression on the campus of Butler University and surrounding communities, the seven educators remained steadfast in the mission and vision of enhancing the quality of life for women, youth, and the stakeholders of their community through education. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated continues to grow and thrive from its continuous outreach initiatives established by both undergraduate and alumnae chapters nationwide.
"It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil, and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development. Our members, affiliates, staff, and community partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision."
"We visualize a world in which all women and their families reach their full potential in all aspects of life and are able to create unlimited opportunities for future generations."
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Sorority Slogan: Greater Service, Greater Progress.
Sorority Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Sorority Mascot: The Poodle
Sorority Flower: The Yellow Tea Rose
Service Channel: Over 500 Chapters (U.S., Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Germany, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates)tes.
​Membership: 100,000+ MEMBERS
Divisions: Central, Northeastern, Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western
Gamma Pi Sigma Alumnae Chapter is part of the Central Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Central Region was established in 1925 and organized in 1940 by Sorors Homer Woods of Chicago, Illinois, and Ruth Armstrong of St. Louis, Missouri. Today, Central Region comprises 43 Graduate Chapters and 56 Undergraduate Chapters.
Sigma Gamma Rho turns 102 old!
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