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Oklahoma Alumnae Association
About Us
Alumnae Association History
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In the spring of 2015, a small group of alumnae raised funds and recruited sisters to file a petition to be officially recognized by the National Board of Directors as the Oklahoma Alumnae Association of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. Their mission was to support the undergraduate chapters in Oklahoma, give back to the community, and reinvigorate the bonds of sisterhood. The Association was officially founded on July 10, 2015. Members can now enjoy fun outings and events every third Saturday of the month in furtherance of that mission. As the Association moves foward, more sisters join to help us make history and create a legacy that will last a lifetime.
National Sorority History
During the fall of 1989, the foundation of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. was commenced by collegiate women who recognized the need to form an organization that provided empowerment to women of all cultural backgrounds. Her humble beginnings were built at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa where their vision was to create a network of academic and social support for Latina women. Under the guidance of Esther Materon Arum and Mary Peterson, the vision came to fruition on April 9th, 1990, as the University of Iowa Panhellenic Council officially recognized the organization as a sorority.
Through the continued commitment and leadership of the founding mothers, the operation of Sigma Lambda Gamma has thrived on many college campuses and provides an avenue for educational excellence to women of many nationalities. Our members recognize the need for togetherness and support among women of varying cultures at the university level and they remain dedicated to the overall success of women in a global environment.
Sigma Lambda Gamma is a sisterhood of women who have chosen this affiliation as a manner to achieve personal development and awareness to the responsibility of community involvement for the betterment of our local, regional, national and global communities through the efforts of a network of close to 3,000 sorority members. Furthermore, we continue to be a pioneer in the Greek fraternal world through development of innovative programming initiatives, such as the Young Women’s Leadership Program and Emotional Intelligence.
Today, Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest, historically Latina-based national sorority with a multicultural membership in chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States – from Arizona to Wyoming; Florida to Minnesota; New York to Texas; and many more states between the coasts of California and Rhode Island. A criterion for membership into Sigma Lambda Gamma is open to women of exceptional morals & ethics with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, and who are pursuing or have completed courses leading to a degree in an accredited college of university.
SYMBOLS & TRADITION
FOUNDING DATE: April 9, 1990
FOUNDING LOCATION: University of Iowa
PRINCIPLES: Academics; Community Service; Cultural Awareness; Social Interaction; and Morals & Ethics
MOTTO: Culture is Pride, Pride is Success
COLORS: Shocking Pink and Majestic Purple