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Our Story

Chapter History

The Nu Omicron Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., was chartered by ten (10) dynamic leaders in Frederick, Maryland, on April 23, 2022. Nestled in Western Maryland, Frederick is the second-largest incorporated city in Maryland, behind Baltimore. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. aims to collaborate with various organizations to enhance the quality of life in Frederick County and the surrounding communities. We are a chapter that believes in public service, leadership development, and devotion to our youth's education.

 

Charter Members

Life Member Stephanie D. Blanc; Shermaine Booker; Shavonyuette N. Dotson; Tiffany A. Gist-Johnson; Keisha Hines-Harris; Glenys G. Jarrett-Coker; Alyce Luck; Dr. Genevieve N. Mbamalu; Dr. Christine M. Samuels; Life Member Shannon D. Simpson

 

Locations

Nu Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter serves Western, MD, including Frederick, Garrett, Allegany, and Washington Counties.

Our Mission

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

Sorority History

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 Irene 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 the Alpha chapter at Butler University. Since its inception, the dynamic women of Sigma Gamma Rho have built and sustained a well-known and well-respected reputation for leading positive change to help uplift the community through sisterhood, leadership, and service.

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Sigma Facts

Mission

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.'s mission is to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service and civil and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in education, health awareness, and leadership development. Our members, affiliates, staff, and community partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision.

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Vision

We visualize a world in which all women and their families reach their full potential in all aspects of life and are able to create unlimited opportunities for future generations.

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  • Established: November 12, 1922, at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Sorority Flower: The Yellow Tea Rose

  • Sorority Mascot: The Poodle

  • Sorority Colors: Royal Blue and Gold

  • Sorority Slogan: Greater Service, Greater Progress

  • Sorority Magazine: The AURORA

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