Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (ΣΓΡ) was founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven young educators. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc is the only historically black greek sorority with the National Pan-Hellenic Council to be founded at a predominantly white institution. The women who are a part of our organization are EDUCATED, MOTIVATED, and HARDWORKING. Our seven illustrious founders are: 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 Cubena McClure Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (SGRHO) National colors are Royal Blue and Gold. The national mascot is the French Toy Poodle. The SGRHO motto is Greater Service, Greater Progress.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (ΣΓΡ) was founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven young educators. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc is the only historically black greek sorority with the National Pan-Hellenic Council to be founded at a predominantly white institution. The women who are a part of our organization are EDUCATED, MOTIVATED, and HARDWORKING. Our seven illustrious founders are: 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 Cubena McClure Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (SGRHO) National colors are Royal Blue and Gold. The national mascot is the French Toy Poodle. The SGRHO motto is Greater Service, Greater Progress.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (ΣΓΡ) was founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven young educators. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc is the only historically black greek sorority with the National Pan-Hellenic Council to be founded at a predominantly white institution. The women who are a part of our organization are EDUCATED, MOTIVATED, and HARDWORKING. Our seven illustrious founders are: 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 Cubena McClure Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (SGRHO) National colors are Royal Blue and Gold. The national mascot is the French Toy Poodle. The SGRHO motto is Greater Service, Greater Progress.