Sigma Gamma Rho

was founded November

12, 1922 at Butler

University in

Indianapolis, IN, by

seven school teachers.

Sigma Gamma Rho is the

only NPHC sorority to be

founded on a non-HBCU.

Celebrating almost 80

years, Sigma Gamma

Rho has grown to more

than 80,000 members

across the nation,

upholding our

motto Greater Service,

Greater Progress

Sorority flower:
Yellow Tea Rose

Sorority mascot:
French poodle

Sorority colors:
RHOyal blue and Gold

Sorority principles:
Sisterhood, scholarship, and service

Sorority call: eeeyip (yeop on the westcoast)

Founder Dorothy Hanley Whiteside
School teacher until 1951, born in Indianapolis, IN.  Soror Whiteside returned to teaching until her retirement in 1970.

Founder Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little
Primary founder and teacher who moved to Los Angeles and finished her undergraduate training at UCLA!  First Grand Basileus

Soror Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford
Orignally from Greenville, KY received her M.S. from Butler Univ. An award was named in Soror Redford's honor to be bestowed upon the best chapter exhibits at each National Conference.

Soror Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson
Born in Indianapolis, IN who received both her B.A. and M.S. from Butler Univ.  In 1923, she became the principal of one of the biggest elementary schools in Indianapolis.

Soror Cubena McClure
Graduate of Shortridge High School, along with Sorors Little, Whiteside, and White. Soror McClure became ill and passed very young, August 4, 1924

Soror Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin
Soror Martin, also born in Indianapolis, IN., taught school for 25+ years

Soror Vivian Irene White Marbury
Soror Marbury was the sorority's last living founder, who passed away a few years ago at the age of 100.