Where It All Began
SEVEN YOUNG WOMEN, ONE UNITED VISION.
Sigma Gamma Rho was founded on November 12, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven 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 came together to create an organization that would change the world.
From the very beginning, Sigma Gamma Rho was focused on two things: service and education. This is exemplified both in the sorority’s original motto, “Not for ourselves, but for others,” as well as its current guiding principle, “Greater service, greater progress.”
What makes Sigma Gamma Rho a beacon of brilliance and distinction? We’re more than just our gold and blue—our sisterhood sparkles with the unmatched luster of a rare pearl. With an unwavering commitment to transformative service and an unbreakable bond of sisterhood, Sigma Gamma Rho is a force of positive change and empowerment. Dive into the essence of our illustrious organization and discover the vibrant legacy and dynamic spirit that set us apart:
Sigma Facts
ESTABLISHED:
NOVEMBER 12, 1922 AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY
SORORITY FLOWER:
YELLOW TEA ROSE
SORORITY MASCOT:
THE POODLE
SORORITY COLORS:
ROYAL BLUE AND GOLD
SORORITY SLOGAN:
GREATER SERVICE, GREATER PROGRESS
SORORITY MAGAZINE:
THE AURORA
SORORITY 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.
Our Amazing Chapter Legacy
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ABOUT KAPPA NU SIGMA
Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Valley Alumnae Chapter was chartered on Saturday October 13, 2007 by five professional women: Roschoune Day, Briahna Chuvac, Ivy Sias, Oteka Macklin, and Michele Joslin. This eclectic pool of women set community service goals to better serve the San Fernando Valley and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Their diverse talents and and unique backgrounds set into motion a standard of excellence and that is the undeniable Klassy Kappa Nu Sigma we know today.
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Kappa Nu Sigma has developed civic, social, educational and economic programs for the community with an emphasis on the positive development of the youth. Service to the youth is the hallmark of the chapter's activities which includes its continuous involvement with Penny Lane Residential Center in North Hills, Mothers-In-Action, and Project Angel Food to name a few.
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In extending its reach, Kappa Nu Sigma also serves as the advising Graduate Chapter for the Epsilon Phi Chapter at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Members of KNS provide program advisement, personal and professional mentoring, as well as academic support and scholarships to sorority undergraduate members.
