Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Epsilon Sigma Alumnae Chapter
CARPE DIEM SCHOLARSHIP

 

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., was founded on November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana on the campus of Butler University, by seven young educators: Mary Lou Allison Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin Redford, Bessie M. Downey Martin and Cubena McClure.

 

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority's aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization's programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically.

 

The Kappa Epsilon Sigma graduate chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois was chartered on September 16, 2006.  The chapter was founded by six chartering and five establishing members. The aim of Kappa Epsilon Sigma Chapter is to promote educational awareness, serve as advocates for social issues facing the Bloomington-Normal community, and provide opportunities for continuous personal and professional growth for its members and community-at-large.

 

The Carpe Diem Scholarship is provided to encourage and support the higher education endeavors of the youth in the Bloomington-Normal community. Considering the founding of the sorority by seven school teachers and the organization’s premier emphasis on education as a priority, this scholarship is awarded with the understanding of the necessity of education in achieving professional and career aspirations.