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

Soaring To Greater Heights Of Attainment Around The World, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., as a leading national service organization, has met the challenges of the day and continues to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service.

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Sigma Gamma Rho has become an international service organization comprised of women from every profession from seven young educators. 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, leading to bonds that last a lifetime. We visualize a world in which all women and their families reach their full potential in all aspects of life and can create unlimited opportunities for future generations. Learn more about Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.'s rich heritage by visiting the Sorority's national website www.sgrho1922.org.