Module 1 Sigma Gamma Rho Questions And Answers

What is the name of the sorority that you are currently a candidate of? - ANS Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. What is the mission statement of Sigma Gamma Rho? - ANS It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S and globally through community service, civil and social action. What is the goal of Sigma Gamma Rho? - ANS Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development. Who are the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho? - ANS Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Dorothy Hanley Whiteside Vivian Irene White Marbury Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin Cubena McClure When was Sigma Gamma Rho founded? - ANS November 12, 1922 Where was Sigma Gamma Rho founded? - ANS Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana When was Sigma Gamma Rho incorporated? - ANS December 30, 1929 Who wrote the sorority pledge? - ANS Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Who designed the sorority pin? - ANS Cubena McClure What is the slogan? - ANS Greater Service, Greater Progress Who wrote the slogan? - ANS Bertha Black Rhoda Who wrote the sorority hymn? What chapter was she from? - ANS Zenobia Laws Bailey Delta chapter Who designed the sorority coat of arms? - ANS Fannie O'Bannon When and where was the first national Boule (convention)? - ANS December 27-29, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana Name the five regional geographic boundaries. - ANS Central Northeastern Southeastern Southwestern Western Who are the top three elected regional officers that sit on the National Board of Directors? - ANS Regional Syntaktes Undergraduate Chapter Coordinator Youth Services Coordinator What is the official governing voting body of Sigma Gamma Rho as described in the Constitution and Bylaws? - ANS Grand Chapter What are the 8 International Officer Positions? - ANS Grand Basileus First Grand Anti-Basileus Second Grand Anti-Basileus Grand Grammateus Grand Anti-Grammateus Grand Tamiochus Grand Epistoleus Editor-in-Chief Who is the International Grand Basileus? - ANS Debra Catchings-Smith Who is the First Grand Anti-Basileus? - ANS Rasheeda S. Liberty Who is the Second Grand Anti-Basileus? - ANS Christie Nance Who is the Grand Grammateus? - ANS Karya Beamon-Evans Who is the Regional Director(Syntaktes)? - ANS Jakimva Martin Who is the Undergraduate Chapter Coordinator? - ANS Celestine Lavan Who is the Youth Service Coordinator? - ANS Agnes Hina Who is the Basileus of Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc? - ANS Starlett Calloway Who is the Anti-Basileus of Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc? - ANS Courtney Fenn What are the 7 types of memberships? - ANS Undergraduate Alumnae Member-at-Large Life Member Honorary General Member Military What are the 5 types of meetings? - ANS Local Area Regional Boule Special Meeting What is the most coveted award bestowed at each national convention upon the most outstanding Sigma of the year? - ANS Blanche Edwards Award What is the official publication of Sigma Gamma Rho that was first printed in 1930? - ANS The Aurora What are the 3 Affilate Organizations of Sigma Gamma Rho? - ANS The Rhosebud Club The Rhoer Club The Philo Affiliate This fund was created by the sorority in August 1984 as a 501(c)(3) organization. The mission is to provide scholarship aid to needy students, both male and female, of all backgrounds and to conduct educational programs to enhance the quality of life. - ANS National Education Fund (NEF) What foundation was established in September 1995 as an affilate organization of the sorority? This was established to provide an opportunity for Sigma Gamma Rho to be more proactive in obtaining financial support for citizen projects and research activities. - ANS Spear Public Education and Research Foundation (SPEAR) What foundation was established in 2004 as a 501(c)(3) organization that was focused on building corporate alliances and soliciting sponsorships for the sorority's community service initiatives at the national level? - ANS Seven Pearls Foundation What is the council that is currently composed of nine international greek-letter sororites and fraternities? - ANS National Pan-Hellenic Council When and where was the council organized? - ANS May 10, 1930 at Howard University What did W.E.B Dubois refer to NPHC organizations as? - ANS The talented-tenth When did Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota Phi Theta join the Pan? - ANS 1937 When and where was Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc founded? - ANS December 4, 1906 at Cornell University When and where was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc founded? - ANS January 15,1908 at Howard University