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SIgma SIGMa rho's history
Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a historically South Asian based sorority. Founded on December 10th, 1998 by ten Distinguished Ladies at St. John’s University in New York, Sigma Sigma Rho was first sorority of its kind to be established on the East Coast. The name Sigma Sigma Rho was chosen for this organization because it substantially upholds our motives and goals, which are expressed as Sisterhood, Society, and Remembrance. Sigma Sigma Rho embodies unity amongst women of South Asian descent, strives to serve society both on a small and large scale, and holds fast in instilling a sense of pride in the background of each individual sister.
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Eta Chapter History
On June 4, 2010, two women, Mrs. Shivani Patel-Anumolu and Ms. Priya Patel, came together and established Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
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On January 12, 2012, the UTK colony was given chapter status and became the Eta Chapter of Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority Inc.
Since our organization’s humble beginnings, we have grown into a sisterhood that many have learned to embrace and love. We are a diverse and strong group of women who have developed life-long friendships. We are women united to work together for educational and social purposes. The essence of sisterhood is a feeling of belonging: a combination of love, friendship and companionship. It is a bond of trust that allows for an exchange of ideas and concerns through the mind, body, and soul. We feel pride in saying, “this is my sister.”
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