OMICRON SIGMA CHAPTER OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC.

Chapter history

The existence of the Omicron Sigma Chapter is due to the foresight and interest of Leslie P. Taylor, an acting principal who was the first president of the chapter who made the proper contacts. After selecting seven other outstanding young women of the city who could meet the high standards of Sigma, the chapter was initiated by Rubye Peake Watts Hall and became a member of the Sigma family in 1937 The eight charter members were: Leslie Taylor, Ester Brown, Jim Ella Cotton, Evelyn Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Lytia Yarbourgh McKinney, Velia J. Wiggins, and Helen O’Brion.

Omicron Sigma advises 3 Undergraduate Chapters:

Alpha Omicron - LeMoyne Owen College

Gamma Chi - University of Memphis

Omicron Xi - Rhodes College

Undergraduate CHAPTERS

ALPHA OMICRON

The "Alluring" Alpha Omicron Chapter was established on the campus of the city's only HBCU, Lemoyne-Owen College December 23, 1937 by 5 ladies interested in making a difference in their community. Since its inception, Alpha Omicron has been dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship and service and living the sorority motto.

GAMMA CHI

On August 17, 1968 the “Gorgeous” Gamma Chi Chapter was charted by ten lovely ladies on the campus of Memphis State University which is now University of Memphis. Gamma Chi prides itself on not only being educated, motivated and dedicated to building up their sisterhood and community but they constantly pursue goals of self-improvement, motivating youth, and promoting high scholastic achievement.

Omicron Xi

On October 3, 1998, five ambitious ladies Cynthia Allen, Camille Edwards, LaShanda Greene, Monique Labat, and Evelyn Toler chartered the Omicron Xi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho. The ladies of Omicron Xi believe strongly in furthering the aim of community service. They are bound by ties of love and sisterhood and a genuine sense of commitment to our community.