HISTORY IN THE MAKING

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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven young educators: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin and Cubena McClure. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was granted to Alpha chapter at Butler University.

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From seven young educators, Sigma Gamma Rho has become an international service organization comprised of women from every profession. Sigma Gamma Rho offers its members opportunities to develop their unique talents through leadership training and involvement in sorority activities. Sorority activities provide an atmosphere where friendships and professional contacts are developed which often lead to bonds that last a lifetime.

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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

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NATIONAL HISTORY

Reinforcing our Commitment

On Friday, December 29, 1939 the Notable Northeastern Region was organized at the

14th Boule located in New York City hosted by Kappa Sigma Chapter. 

The following states were included in the Northeastern Region; Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, District of Columbia, and all New England States.

The chapters included were, Alpha Zeta (Virginia State University,) Alpha Pi (Hunter College,) Alpha Phi (Howard University,) Tau (Virginia Union University,) Iota Sigma (Richmond, VA,) Kappa Sigma (New York City, NY,) 

Phi Sigma (Washington, D.C,) Omega Sigma (Newport News, VA.)

The First Northeastern Region Syntaktes was Soror Edna Forrest Browne of Phi Sigma Chapter, Washington, DC who was fondly referred to as the Mother of the Northeastern Region.

The first meeting of the Northeastern Region was called to order one hundred thirty-three days after its birth. Soror Edna Forest Browne, First Northeastern Region Syntaktes called this meeting to order, Saturday, May 11, 1940, on the campus of Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA. The first meeting was hosted by the following chapters: Omega Sigma Chapter, Tau Chapter, and Alpha Zeta Chapter. 

The Northeastern Region is currently comprised of the following areas: 

• Bermuda

• Eastern Canada

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Korea

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• New York

• New Jersey

• North Carolina

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• Vermont 

• Virginia

• West Virginia