TIMELINE
Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. in Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 12, 1922
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority was organized in Indianapolis, Indiana at Butler University by seven educators, Cubena McClure, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Vivian White Marbury.
DECEMBER 27-29, 1925
The first call for a national boule held in Indianapolis, IN.
1927
The Aurora magazine was launched by Soror Gertrude Murchison, the first Editor-in-Chief at Sigma Gamma Rho's Third Annual Boule.
1927
The Aurora magazine was launched by Soror Gertrude Murchison, the first Editor-in-Chief at Sigma Gamma Rho's Third Annual Boule.
DECEMBER 30, 1929
A charter was granted to Alpha chapter at Butler University, the organization became an incorporated national collegiate sorority.
1939
The Rhoer Club affiliate was founded at the 14th International Boule.
1943
The Philos Club affiliate organization was founded. In 1954, the name Philo, which means “friend” in Greek, was given to the organization.
MARCH 15, 1963
The Gamma Pi Sigma Alumnae Chapter was chartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
DECEMBER 8, 1973
The Epsilon Xi Undergraduate Chapter was chartered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin.
APRIL 27, 1974
The Epsilon Omega Undergraduate Chapter was chartered at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater, WI.
DECEMBER 3, 1977
The Eta Zeta Undergraduate Chapter was chartered at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
MARCH 22, 1980
The Theta Zeta Undergraduate Chapter was chartered at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
MAY 13, 1998
Gamma Pi Sigma Rhoer Club Affiliate was chartered.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
Gamma Pi Sigma Philo Affiliate was chartered.
MARCH 2017
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. decided to create an affiliate group called The Rhosebuds for young ladies ages 8 to 11 years of age.
JANUARY 18, 2020
Gamma Pi Sigma Rhosebud Affiliate was chartered.
As of 2021, Sigma Gamma Rho has welcomed more than 100,000 collegiate and professional women from every profession. The sorority has more than 500 chapters in the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, South Korea, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Arab Emirates.