In a time where the Ku Klux Klan was so rampant in Indiana that the state was commonly referred to as "Klandiana", seven schoolteachers decided to create an organization that would truly exemplify Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service.  An organization where African-American women could come together and support each other.  An organization where education was foremost and could be used to uplift the community.  On November 12, 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was born on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Seven incredibly driven women are credited with this task:

Mary Lou Allison Gardener Little Dorothy Hanley Whiteside Vivian White Marbury Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford Bessie Mae Downey Rhodes Martin Cubena McLure

For a more detailed description of Sigma Gamma Rho's growth and development, visit our national website at www.sgrho1922.org

Sigma Gamma Rho Quick Facts:

Motto: "Greater Service, Greater Progress" Core Values: Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Mascot: the Poodle Flower: the yellow tea rose Recognized affiliates: Philos and Rhoers

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