The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was granted to the Alpha Chapter at Butler University. The first three years were devoted to organizing. The first call for a national boule (convention) was held in Indianapolis, December 27-29, 1925. The second was held in Louisville, Kentucky at which time Fannie O'Bannon became the grand basileus. The first grand basileus, Mary Lou Little, wrote the sorority pledge. The pin was designed by Cubena McClure. The slogan, "Greater Service, Greater Progress," was written by Bertha Black Rhoda, a past grand basileus. Members of the Delta chapter in Louisville, Kentucky wrote the words of the sorority hymn which has been set to music by Zenobia Laws Bailey of Chicago. Fannie O'Bannon, the second grand basileus designed the sorority coat of arms.
(Taken directly from Sigma Gamma Rho National Homepage)
Beta Lambda currently is under reconstruction. We have one dedicated, determined, and dependable sorority SISTER, Basileus Donna Yard, on the campus who is working hard in the name of Sigma Gamma Rho to be the untoppable, unstoppable sorority. Soror Yard is being advised by another dedicated, determined, and dependable Sigma Gamma Rho, Eta Sigma graduate chapter sister, Soror Krystye Tatum ( originally of the Nu Omicron chapter, Georgia Southern University).
Beta Lambda Campus Activities include the Homecoming Parade, Campus Beautification, Sigma Week Celebration, and a Greek Symposium.
With these two young women leading the way, you can look for BIGGER and BETTER things to come from Beta Lambda, " GREATER SERVICE, GREATER PROGRESS!"
Spring 1999
Basileus 1999-2000
*Mwanamugima Essay Contest
*Program for Africa
*Wee Savers
*Habitat for Humanity (local)
*March of Dimes (local)
*Adopt a Family (local)
*AIDS Walk (local)
*Christmas Caroling (local)
*MLK Walk (local)
