Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
UPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER
Sisterhood.
Scholarship.
Service.
BE GREATER WITH SIGMA
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.
How it Started...
SEVEN YOUNG WOMEN, ONE UNITED VISION
Sigma Gamma Rho was founded on November 12, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana at Butler University by seven educators.
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Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena McClure came together to create an organization that would change the world.
From the very beginning, Sigma Gamma Rho was focused on two things: service and education. This is exemplified both in the sorority’s original motto, “Not for ourselves, but for others,” as well as its current guiding principle, “Greater Service, Greater Progress.”
As a leading national service organization, Sigma Gamma Rho has always met the challenges of the day and continues to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service.
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Over the years, Sigma Gamma Rho has served as a home for thousands of collegiate and professional women looking for a place to share inspiring life experiences, learn new things, conquer life challenges, thrive in society, and uplift the community through sisterhood, scholarship, and service. The dynamic women of Sigma Gamma Rho have built and sustained a well-known and highly respected reputation for leading positive change. We currently have more than 500 chapters in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.
How it's Going...
fun facts
From seven young educators to an international service organization, here are some quick facts about Sigma Gamma Rho.
established:
NOVEMBER 12, 1922 AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY
sorority flower:
YELLOW TEA ROSE
sorority mascot:
THE POODLE
sorority colors:
ROYAL BLUE AND GOLD
sorority slogan:
GREATER SERVICE, GREATER PROGRESS
sorority magazine:
sorority vision:
THE AURORA
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.
