Southeast Region History

The Southeast Region is comprised of the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Bahamas, and Virgin Islands.  The Southeast Region has four Past Grand Baseli in the region: Past Grand Basileus Evelyn Hawkins Hood, Past Grand Basileus Cleo S. Higgins, Past Grand Basileus Helen Owens, and Past Grand Basileus Katie K. White.

The Southeast Region has a long and rich history within the archives of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. The history of the Southeast Region begins with the Fourteenth Boule that convened in New York, New York. This Boule took place from December 27-30, 1939. This Boule was instrumental because this was the Boule where the Regions within Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. were established. The acceptance of regions was a sign of the growth of the sorority, and the national membership advancements that led to this decision. Prior to this decision there were only two regions within Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. this move led to four regions. This decision also led to the office of Regional Syntaktes to lead each one of the regions.

In keeping with its long, rich history of service, the Southeast Region supports the following programs and partnerships:

National Programs
Project Reassurance
Hattie McDaniel Cancer Awareness & Health Program
Habitat for Humanity
Buckle Up America
Operation Big Book Bag
Mwanamugimu Essay Contest
National Marrow Donor Program
Youth Symposium
Program for Africa (Project Africare)
Wee Savers

Partnerships
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
AFLAC
Remax
Liberty Mutual Insurance
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Since its inception, the Southeast Regional leadership is as follows: