Blackfacts.com presents the Divine n Sigma gamar sorority Sigma gamar sorority Incorporated two is a historically africanamerican Greek lettered Society History Two was founded on November 12th 1922 at Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana by seven young Educators it was incorporated within the state of Indian in December 1922 and
Became a National Collegiate sorority on December 30th 19 29 founded in the midst of segregation Sigma gamma R sorority Incorporated is the only sorority of the four historically African-American National panh helenic Council nhpc sororities established at a predominantly white campus mission statement it is the mission of Sigma
Gamma R sorority Incorporated to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the US and globally through community service civil and social action their goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of health education awareness and leadership development Founders these seven distinguished young Educators founded Sigma gamma R sorority
At Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana Mary Lou Allison Gardner little raised by a family friend because both of her parents were killed when she was three founder little graduated from Shortridge High School in 1915 and received a diploma from the Indianapolis normal school in 1918 Dorothy Hanley Whiteside after grad uating from
Shortridge High School founder Whiteside entered the Indianapolis City normal school in 1922 when in training as a Cadet teacher she met the teachers who became her best friends and founders of Sigma gamaro Vivian Irene white Marbury founder Marbury was born March 11th 1900 she attended Shortridge High School and
Indianapolis City normal school she earned her BS in education from Butler University in June 1931 and her masters from Columbia University in New York City Nanny Megan Johnson founder Johnson was born on June 20th 1904 in Indianapolis Indiana she received her BS in 1941 from Butler University she was
Also very involved with many clubs and organizations dedicated to community service Hatty mayonette Duan Redford a cowy graduate of South Ben Central High School founder Redford continued her education to receive a B.S from Indiana State teachers college and M.S from Butler University she was Fran epistola gr tamas Financial Consultant and
Received various Awards and honor from Sigma gamar Rowe Bessie made Downey roads Martin founder Martin was born on July 12th 1900 the youngest of six children she earned her B.S in education from Butler University in June 1943 she married twice and was a devoted wife and hard worker in school and the sorority
Cubina McLure a graduate of Shortridge High School and Indianapolis City normal school founder McClure attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio McClure was talented in art and she helped to design the sorority pen Services operation big book bag is a program designed to address the needs challenges and issues that face
School-aged children who are educationally at risk in local homeless shelters and extended care hospitals and Facilities the Women’s Wellness initiative is a Consolidated effort that allows chapters to focus on health issues that impact women specifically women of color project cradle care a collaboration between Sigma gamma row sorority
Incorporated and the March of Dimes project cradle care prenatal health program seeks to improve pregnancy outcomes in high-risk communities by increasing the number of women of childbearing age who receive adequate prenatal Education and Care through the partnership with USA swimming Sigma gamma Rose swim 1922 campaign aims to
Teach swimming for the students who have no access to learn swimming especially for African-American and Hispanic children notable sigmas carmalita Jeter carmalita Jeter is a retired American Sprinter who specialized in the 100 MERS she was 2011 iaf world champion in the 100m and three-time Olympic medalist Robin Lin
Kelly Robin ly Kelly is an American politician from Illinois who has served as the US representative from Illinois’s second congressional district since 2013 Hattie McDaniel Hatty McDaniel was an American actress singer songwriter and comedian she won the Academy Award for the best supporting actress for her role
As mamy in Gone With the Wind becoming the first African-American to win an Oscar nah Hudson Turner nah Hudson Turner is an American politician from Ohio a member of the democratic party she was a Cleveland City councelor from 2006 to 2008 and an Ohio state senator from 2008 until 2014 Beverly Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels with a particular focus on 19th century African-American life Des Barber Des Barber is an American beauty pageant title holder motivational speaker and Captain in the United States Army Reserve learn more at blackfacts.com
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