Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. - Alpha Mu Sigma

The Alpha Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was chartered on February 15, 1943 by ten school teachers living and working in Winston-Salem, NC and has served the Forsyth County, NC community for 74 years. AMS joined the local National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1945 and Soror Anna M. Cooke served as the first Basileus from 1943-1944. ​ Several of the women who chartered AMS received their teaching degrees from Winston-Salem Teachers College (later to become Winston-Salem State University) and taught at Columbian Heights Grade School, built in 1905 as the first elementary school for black children in Winston-Salem.

Sigma Gamma Rho’s commitment to service is expressed in its slogan, “Greater Service, Greater Progress.” The sorority has a proud history of providing positive and proactive community outreach nationally and internationally. The programs, partnerships, and sponsorships represent Sigma Gamma Rho’s commitment to promoting the greater good in education, service, and leadership development.