They Stood Alone - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

gathered for Mass at Our Lady of Wisdom in Lafayette,Louisiana. The group held a ceremony in memory ofthe Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s founders and thenconcluded the day with lunch. Iota Tau Sigma wouldlike to thank our soror, Dr. Patricia Shelton for her loveand presence during the weekend activities.Founders’ Day CelebrationNew Inductees: Cassadara Johnson, Lauren Hite, andMichelle GarnerMu SigmaBaton Rouge, LouisianaRecognizing Academic AchievementMu Sigma Chapter awarded almost $5000 inscholarships for the 2006 – 2007 sorority year.Four outstanding high school graduates wereawarded financial support: Katie Dotie (CommunityScholarship), Dorian Williams (Rhoer Club andDebutante Queen Scholarships), DeAndrea Mills(Debutante First Princess Scholarship), and KyraDuhe’ (Debutante Second Princess Scholarship).Undergraduate scholarships were also awardedto sorors maintaining the highest academic gradepoint average in their respective chapters. Monetaryawards went to Soror Demetria Jackson – Beta AlphaChapter at Southern University, Soror Nika Carter– Gamma Pi Chapter at Louisiana State Universityand Zakendra Clovis – Pi Iota Chapter at SoutheasternLouisiana University. All recipients were recognized ata reception at the Mu Sigma sorority house.The Baton Rouge Pan Hellenic Council held theirannual Polaris Award Banquet for unsung heroes.During this ceremony, Baton Rouge area fraternitiesand sororities were recognized for their communityservice and achievements. Mu Sigma competedagainst all affiliated Greek organizations and outshinedall by receiving the community service award for theiroutstanding work in the local community. Nationalservice projects recognized were Project Reassurance,Buckle Up America Campaign, Wee Savers, SigmaYouth Symposium, March of Dimes, Habitat forHumanity, and Project Big Book Bag. Two Mu Sigmasorors were also honored during the program. SororTobrina Jackson was recognized as Mu Sigma’snominee as Soror of the Year and Soror DorothyHaysbert was recognized for 59 years of membershipin Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.Soror Myrtle Martin Moran, a Cultured Pearl, hasbeen selected as a Silver Magnolia by the GreaterBaton Rouge Women’s Council because of her hardwork in the Baton Rouge community and dedicationto education for 33 years. Soror Moran worked tointegrate Baton Rouge parks and became the firstAfrican American woman to serve as chairperson ofthe East Baton Rouge Parish Recreation and ParksCommission. She was also involved as a Girl ScoutTroop leader and joined the effort to open CampMarydale, the local Girl Scouts camp, to black scouts.Mu Sigma Chapter nominated Soror Moran for thishonor.Contact: Adrian Colar, EpistoleusRho SigmaDetroit, MichiganRho Sigma Shines Throughout CommunityShining like beacon lights, Rho Sigma sororswere radiating throughout the Metropolitan Detroitcommunity. In diverse ways and settings, theysupported many people involved in making aWinter/Spring 2008 • The Aurora 67