RHOyal Knowledge Spring 2019 Issue

CENTRAL REGION OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC.

RHOYAL KNOWLEDGE CENTRAL LEADS THE WAY

SPRING 2019 ISSUE

Delta Pi Chapter - Central Missouri State University

Get all the Undergraduate details on Central Regions graduates, award winners, and so much more inside this edition!

In this Issue: UCC & YSC Corner (p. 1) Reminders (p. 2) Regional Conference (p. 3) Regional Undergrad Awardees (pp. 4-7) Undergrad Spotlight (p. 8) UG Chapter Spotlight (p. 9) Welcome New Members (p. 10) Congrats Graduates (pp. 11-14) Fall Planning (p. 15) About Your Editors (p.16)

UCC & YSC CORNER On behalf of UCC Marshall & YSC McGee we are excited that the Central Undergraduates had a successful 2018-2019 Sorority year. We thank each of you for all of your efforts to continue the Lifeline for our organization.

We need you to be ready for the 20192020 Sorority year. It is imperative to be proactive and productive this summer in all you do.

Things to Remember Complete ALL End of the Year Paperwork!

Pay Dues Complete Fall Calendar of Events Make sure Elections are completed UG & Advisor Connection over the Summer!

Prepare for Fall Yard Show & Welcome Week for your campus!

Area Meeting Season will you be there...

Be on point & represent Sigma APPROPRIATELY at picnics this summer!

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Reminders

Log all chapter and individual community service hours in Golden Service!

Dues and Assestments are due on

JULY 1ST Don't live in the grace period Page 2

Regional Conference Highlights

March 14-18, 2019 kicked off Central Regions 78th Conference. Twenty- eight undergrads joined the region on this historic journey. The undergraduate events were planned by UCC Marshall, YSC McGee, The Collegiate Ambassadors, and The Undergraduate Concerns Committee. Events included Undergraduate Chat 22 and a stroll and step clinic. Collegiate Ambassadors gave reports on what they have been working on this year at the opening session.

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Undergraduate Regional Award Winners

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National Programs Awards Operation BigBookBag : Alpha Delta Harris Stowe State University Most Service Hours: Eta Epsilon Western Michigan University Women’s Wellness Initiative: Eta Epsilon Western Michigan University March of Dimes: Eta Epsilon Western Michigan University

St. Jude: Alpha Eta Wayne State University

Alpha Eta Wayne State University

Alpha Delta Harris Stowe State University Swim 1922: Alpha Rho University of Missouri at Columbia

Alpha Delta Harris Stowe State University

Scholarships Beatrice A. Fox Delta Pi - Veronica Lewis Dr. LaRona J. Morris Gamma Omega - Tiffanie Quinn Page 5

Chapter and Individual Awards Hattie Redford Scrapbook 1st Place - Gamma Omega 2nd Place - Alpha Rho 3rd Place - Xi Upsilon

Certificate of Recognition Alpha Delta - Shanae Drummond

Advisor of the Year Alpha Delta - April Gerhardt

Graduating Senior Award Gamma Omega - Yamani Vinson

Undergraduates of the Year  Alpha Delta - Ramya Beuford Mu Theta - Monica HIll

Sigma Image 3D Award Eta Epsilon Adriana Echols

Chapter of the Year Alpha Rho

Undergraduate Rising Star Mu Theta - Semiat Shafau

Undergraduate Program "Vision Award" Gamma Omega Page 6

Scholastic Achievement Alpha - Kayla Long Alpha Delta - Anishika Montgomery Diamond Willis Laterica Brown LaDaijha Watson Ramya Beuford Shaneka Finger Alpha Eta - Asia Matthews Michele Sanders Alpha Rho - Kiersten Hill Tiera Montgomery Delta Epsilon - Allanah Morales Verniece Lowe Brittany Bryant Delta Pi - Veronica Lewis Eta Epsilon - Tiye Taylor Autumn Wheeler Khaila Ushery Jada Toliver Kennedi Cummings Morgan McCain Shaylee Faught Gamma Omega - Yamani Vison Taleya Taylor Mu Theta - Marlayna Stokes Alauna Johnson Monica HIll Pi Nu - Nia Bow Xi Nu - Angelic Ellis Regional Undergrad - Aaliyah Singleton

Congratulations to all Awardees

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Undergraduate Spotlight

Congratulations were also extended to Soror Gbala who received the East St. Louis NPHC’s 2019 Outstanding Collegiate Greek Leader Award.

Soror Vanessa Johnson has been seving Sigma Gamma Rho for five months. She serves as a member of Pi Upsilon at Xavier University in Cincinnati Ohio. She is a senior marketing major. She recieved the NPHC Standard of Excellence Scholar winter semester (GPA 3.7) and a superstar member of Xavier's women's track and field. She is also CEO of a non profit called Banners for Hope that works to unite the community and police officers.

Alpha Chapter Basileus, and class of 2019 graduate, Kayla Long was recognized as one of the TOP 15 Outstanding Students as well as the Graduating Senior Award for Spanish by Butler University.

She currently holds a 3.84 GPA.

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Undergraduate Chapter Spotlight

The Sorors of Gamma Beta Chapter work hard to demonstrate scholastic excellence and to make an impact on the NPHC Community. We congratulate them on a job well done!

-Soror Shanice Davis won the Emerging Leader Award & Neophyte of the Year Award.

-Soror Naja Gbala won the Outstanding NPHC Leader of the Year Award.

-Basileus Kamariah Lewis won both NPHC Chapter President of the Year & NPHC Council Officer of the Year Awards.

Such a proud moment Xi XI chapter Wright State University!

-Xi Xi NPHC chapter of the year and outstanding Greek unity.

-Soror Aleighia Mayle chapter president of the year.

-Soror Ayauna Goodwin NPHC member of the year.

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Welcome New Members Congratulations New Undergraduate Members of Central Region.

We are proud and excited to have you.

Beta Beta - Indiana State University Largest Spring 2019 TORCH Class Advisor: Soror Ti'auna Williams

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Congrats!

SORORS Class of 2019

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Congrats!

SORORS Class of 2019

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Congrats!

SORORS Class of 2019

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Class of 2019

Congratulations are in order for Soror Nai Colton; who graduates with her Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Depual University on June 15th. Soror Colton is a member of the Undergraduate Concerns Committee where she serves on the Advisor Support Unit.

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Fall 2019 Planning

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About your Editors April Gerhardt · Induction: April 29, 2011 · Chapter: Zeta Sigma (St. Louis, MO) · Positions: 2nd Anti-Basileus ( Advisor-Alpha Delta), Undergraduate Concerns Committee (Campus Support Unit), Awards & Achievements Committee Congratulations to all the graduates, awardees, and new members. You all represented Central Region well.

Undergraduates Chapters continue to live by our slogan “Greater Service, Greater Progress”. I can’t wait to see what you all have in store for the 2019-2020 sorority year.

Constance Johnson · Induction: November 20, 2010 · Chapter: Zeta Sigma (St. Louis, MO) · Positions: NPHC of St. Louis President, Central Region Undergraduate Concerns Committee (Campus Support Unit), Central Region Membership Committee What an amazing accomplishment Sorors! You all are doing amazing things and I wish you nothing but the best as you continue to make an impact in your respective communities. Always remember your reason why you fell in love with Sigma!

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