Greetings from the President
Greetings Sorors, Rhoers, Philos, Gents, and visitors. Welcome to the GlamoRHOus Gamma Zeta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. website.
Gamma Zeta chapter “GZ” was chartered on April 6, 1963 at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) by 4 magnificent women Sorors Myrtle Bryant, Barbara Pervine, Doris Ferguson and Mary Smith. While the chapter has had to deal with the pressures of IUPUI being a commuter campus and Greek life not being as prominent as it should on the campus, GZ has always strived to keep the Sigma Torch shining brightly on the campus and to always make sure that the campus knows what Sigma Gamma Rho is about and that we are here to stay. Since the last reactivation of the chapter on December 19, 1998 with the induction of Soror Catina Harris, the chapter has never lost sight of the sorority’s “Greater Service, Greater Progress” motto.
You are guaranteed to see the chapter at different community service events in and around the city of Indianapolis. While the RHOad that our founders paved was not easy, we strive to follow it and continue to let our torch shine bright. We pride ourselves on education seeing as if all SEVEN of our illustrious founders were educators. “The RHOad to Success Starts Here” is our theme for the semester (we have study tables every Thursday from 4:00p.m.-5:30p.m.).
We are not only known throughout the city, but we are known throughout our region for holding the title of “Undergraduate Chapter of the Year”. The chapter has held this prestigious title for the past five years in a row. We do not boast nor brag on any of our accomplishments, we just simply strive to be like our founders and work hard in the name of Sigma Gamma Rho.
We have many events lined up for the 2009-2010 school year. We would love to have you come out to any of our events. We hope that you will enjoy our website and if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, our contact information is under the contacts link.
Forever Sigma,
Sarah L. Lowe
Basileus
Gamma Zeta Chapter
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
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The #1 Chapter in Central Region……5 Years in a Row!
The Glorious Gamma Zeta Chapter
of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
From L to R: Soror Dawn Crittenden, Soror Tiffanie Torain, Soror Sarah Lowe, and
Soror Nieka Davis (Advisor)
2008-2009
Undergraduate Chapter of the Year
Essence of Sigma
Hattie Redford Award 2nd Place
Recognition for Outstanding Service and Achievement in:
Operation Big Book Bag
Mwanamugimu Essay Contest
Project Reassurance
Buckle Up America
Project Wee Savers
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated was founded on November 12, 1922 on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. It's founders were seven young, African-American women who sought to achieve 'Greater Service, Greater Progress' in their communities through the trinity of Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service. These women include Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Bessie M. Downey Martin, Hattie Mae Dulin Redford, Cubena McClure, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside and our only living founder, Vivian White Marbury, who lived in Indianapolis, IN. before passing.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, although founded in 1922, did not become incorporated until December 30, 1929. The organization belongs to the National Pan-Hellenic Council along with eight other Historically Black Greek Organizations. These include Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated proudly boasts a membership of over 72,000 members with over 400 chapters in the United States, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. If you wish to learn more about our prestigious organization, please visit our International Sigma Gamma Rho Web Page.
