The Region is now comprised of nearly 100 alumnae and undergraduate chapters and continues to provide meaningful service to the four states of its jurisdiction - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Southwestern Region consistently executes the Sorority's essential programs, increases awareness of the organization and its purpose, promotes its national partnership and initiatives, and ensures the Sorority is at the forefront of all issues impacting its service area. Sigma Gamma Rho was the first sorority of Black Women on a campus that is not a Historically Black College/University.
Members of the Philo Affiliate also engage with the organization on national, regional and local levels serving in leadership roles and assisting with the growth of this great sisterhood. Through the Philo Affiliate, women who are not affiliated with Greek-lettered organizations, can provide meaningful contributions to the communities where Sigma Gamma Rho alumnae chapters are located and serve. The Philo Affiliate was organized in 1943 in Galveston, Texas and since inception has become one of two internationally recognized affiliate organizations of the Sorority. It was also through the Southwestern Region, that another avenue for women in the community to serve was creeated. One of the most noted contributions from the region is the designation of "The Poodle" as the Sorority's official mascot by Quindonell Robertson, 8th Syntaktes of the Southwestern Region. Since its establishment, the region has contributed to the Sorority's legacy and from its delegation key components for the organization have been birthed. Alpha Lambda and Gamma Sigma also hosted the first Boule held in the Southwestern Region December 27-29, 1938 in Houston. Our founders, seven distinguished young educators, Mary Lou Allison Little, Vivian White Marbury, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae. Soror Greenwood became the First Syntaktes of the Southwestern Region and during her tenure as Syntaktes (1940-1948) most of the region's chapters were organized.Īlthough the Southwestern Region was officially established in 1940, there was a strong presence in the southern part of the country dating back to 1928. Six educators interested in furthering the sorority's mission organized and established the Alpha Lambda Chapter at Texas Southern University and Gamma Sigma Alumnae Chapters of Houston, Texas in 1928. Names: Cornell University - : Societies, etc. Built on the hallmark of educational excellence, Mary Lou Little, Dorothy Whiteside, Vivian Marbury, Nannie Johnson, Hattie Redford, Bessie Martin and Cubena. Over the course of the subsequent months, the strategy for the region's organization was developed under the leadership of Soror Mary Scales Greenwood of the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Houston,Texas. The Lambda Omicron chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho was established at Cornell University in 1990. African Americans was difficult to attain, the Founders of Sigma. She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1915 and received a diploma from the Indianapolis Normal school in 1918 when she began teaching. Indianapolis, Indiana Little was raised by her family friend because both of her parents were killed when she was three. Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), a Revolutionary War hero who led the army into Canada, capturing the city of Montreal he died while attempting to capture Quebec.During the 14th Boule held in New York, New York December 27-30, 1939, the Grand Chapter voted to establish the Southwestern Region of the sorority. Primary founder, Grand Basileus 1925 - 1926 b. Kansas Counties Montgomery County, Kansas Date Established:
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