sigma gamma rho, SORORITY, INC.
Founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was established by seven visionary educators who believed education, sisterhood, and service could transform lives and strengthen communities.
More than a century later, their vision lives on through an international sisterhood of women committed to academic excellence, purposeful leadership, and creating opportunities for generations to come.
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Greater Service, Greater Progress.
OUR ILLUSTRIOUS FOUNDERS
Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little
Dorothy Hanley Whiteside
Vivian Irene White Marbury
Hattie Mae Dulin Redford
Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson
Bessie Mae Downey Rhodes Martin
Cubena McClure
Known throughout our sisterhood as the Seven Pearls, these extraordinary women laid the foundation for a legacy that continues to inspire generations.
Every chapter, including Beta Theta Sigma, carries forward the vision of seven educators who understood that their collective strength could accomplish far more than any one woman could achieve alone.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
ALPHA CHAPTER
SORORITY SYMBOLS
Yellow Tea Rose
Poodle
10 Pearls, 2 Rubies
SORORITY LEADERSHIP
OUR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is led by Soror Marica T. Harris, the 26th International Grand Basileus, elected at the 60th Biennial Boule in 2024.
Under her leadership, the Sorority continues to strengthen its global presence and advance its commitment to education, service, and the empowerment of women and families.
OUR REGION
Our Regional Connection
Beta Theta Sigma proudly belongs to the Western Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., under the leadership of Soror Andrea Magee Davis, Western Region Syntaktes.
Rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1947, our chapter continues to advance the Sorority's mission of Greater Service, Greater Progress.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a proud member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), established in 1930. The Council unites the nine historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities, collectively known as the Divine Nine, through a shared commitment to scholarship, service, and community advancement.
Beta Theta Sigma proudly participates in the San Francisco Bay Area National Pan-Hellenic Council, working alongside fellow Divine Nine organizations to strengthen and serve our communities.
Our Local Council
We are proud to recognize Soror Cherille Cade, who serves as Secretary of the San Francisco Bay Area National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Her leadership reflects Beta Theta Sigma's continued commitment to service, collaboration, and excellence among our fellow Divine Nine organizations.
Soror Cherille Cade
Secretary, SF Bay Area NPHC
Beta Theta Sigma Alumnae Chapter
Greater Service, Greater Progress
From seven educators in Indianapolis to five regions spanning three continents, and from a national council founded in 1930 to a chapter meeting in the Bay Area this month, it is all one line of work.​
