Quick Facts
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 12th, 1922. Founded by seven young, determined, brave, and intelligent school teachers:
7 Pearls
Mary Lou Allison Little
Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson
Vivian White Marbury
Bessie Mae Downey Martin
Cubena McClure
Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford
Dorothy Hanley Whiteside
4 ONLYS
Sigma Gamma Rho is the ONLY sorority not founded in the month of January.
Sigma Gamma Rho is the ONLY sorority not founded at Howard University.
Sigma Gamma Rho is the ONLY sorority founded at a PWI.
Sigma Gamma Rho is the ONLY sorority with an official mascot.
Quick Facts
Established: November 12, 1922, at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Membership: 85,000+
Division: Five Regions -
Central, Northeastern, Southeastern, Southwestern, Western.
Service Channel: Over 500 chapters in the U.S., Bahamas, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany and Korea.
Sorority Flower: The yellow tea rose.
Sorority Mascot: The Poodle.
Sorority Colors: Royal blue and gold.
International Corporate Headquarters
1000 Southhill Dr, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27513
1.888.SGR.1922
Tel: 919.678.9720
Fax: 919.678.9721