The Legacy Begins...
The Kappa Nu Chapter was chartered on April 27, 1984 at the Northeast Regional Conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It became the first chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated to be charted in the New England Area, making us the "Flagship" chapter of New England. The charter members are: Jill Lanier, Ann Landy, Pamela Harris, Susan John, Janet Johnson, Renee Pina, Karen Johnson, and Cynthia Ballard.
On November 17, 1989, the charter members played a vital role in reactivation of Kappa Nu, which was then located on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston. On Friday, November 17, 1989 at 7:45 pm the “Subira” Line (Patience Rewarded) entered into the sisterhood and the chapter was reactivated with the induction of Rachel Evans, Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Robinson, Elvira Weeks and Mounira Morris.
Though originally a Northeastern-based chapter, the chapter accepted membership of women that attended college in the Boston Metro Area. Kappa Nu officially gained "Metro" status in 1998. Kappa Nu women have matriculated from Northeastern University, Emmanuel College, Boston College, Boston University, Tufts University, Suffolk University, Wellesley College, Salem State College, Framingham State College and Worcester State College. In 2008, Kappa Nu was divided into three separate campuses: Northeastern University - which will retain the chapter name of Kappa Nu, Suffolk University - now known as Sigma Kappa and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The chapters are advised by Zeta Nu Sigma Boston Alumnae Chapter, made up of both former undergraduate members from various campuses and women who have sought membership after obtaining their degrees. Women of Kappa Nu and Zeta Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapters helped to pave the way for subsequent chapters in New England, including Mu Kappa - chartered at Brown University (now at Johnson and Wales University, Rhode Island), Mu Iota - American International College, Nu Mu - University of Connecticut and in 2005, the Northeast Region Colony at the University of New Hampshire.
Other sister chapters include the Theta Alpha Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Hartford Connecticut, the Iota Chi Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Southern Connecticut, Lambda Beta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Springfield, Massachusetts, Lambda Zeta Sigma Alumnae Chapter in Litchfield, Connecticut, Lambda Kappa Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Brockton, Massachusetts, Pi Xi Chapter at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Rho Alpha Chapter at the University of Bridgeport, Sigma Beta Chapter at Quinnipiac University and Sigma Gamma Chapter at Southern Connecticut State University.
Each undergraduate chapter makes "Greater Service, Greater Progress" a reality in the City of Boston through the implementation of our Sorority Programs, and through Community Service Initiatives created by chapter members. Chapter Programs include the annual "Black Roses: A Tribute to Black Men", freshman welcome packets, and "Sigmatization". In addition, various programs in celebration of our sisterhood and service to the community are implemented by chapter members during our commemoration of Founders week in November and Sigma week in March.
We have volunteered and provided service to places such as the Children's book Fund, Little Brother Friends of the Elderly, the Fenway Project, WBZ-TV's Children Fund, Rosie's Place, City Year Serve-a-thon, the March of Dimes, and at various schools and youth, health, and community centers within our community.
The work of our undergraduate members have been recognized nationally within the sorority and locally. The chapter has been the recipient of the coveted Brutus "Skip" Wright Organization of the Year Award presented by the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute in 1993-1995, 1998, and 2002.
Our members strive to continue in the paths of our Founders and of all Sigma women who came before us, while strengthening and contributing to the legacy and future of Kappa Nu. In our bond of sisterhood, we strive to keep the torch of Sigma Gamma Rho burning bright!
On November 17, 1989, the charter members played a vital role in reactivation of Kappa Nu, which was then located on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston. On Friday, November 17, 1989 at 7:45 pm the “Subira” Line (Patience Rewarded) entered into the sisterhood and the chapter was reactivated with the induction of Rachel Evans, Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Robinson, Elvira Weeks and Mounira Morris.
Though originally a Northeastern-based chapter, the chapter accepted membership of women that attended college in the Boston Metro Area. Kappa Nu officially gained "Metro" status in 1998. Kappa Nu women have matriculated from Northeastern University, Emmanuel College, Boston College, Boston University, Tufts University, Suffolk University, Wellesley College, Salem State College, Framingham State College and Worcester State College. In 2008, Kappa Nu was divided into three separate campuses: Northeastern University - which will retain the chapter name of Kappa Nu, Suffolk University - now known as Sigma Kappa and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The chapters are advised by Zeta Nu Sigma Boston Alumnae Chapter, made up of both former undergraduate members from various campuses and women who have sought membership after obtaining their degrees. Women of Kappa Nu and Zeta Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapters helped to pave the way for subsequent chapters in New England, including Mu Kappa - chartered at Brown University (now at Johnson and Wales University, Rhode Island), Mu Iota - American International College, Nu Mu - University of Connecticut and in 2005, the Northeast Region Colony at the University of New Hampshire.
Other sister chapters include the Theta Alpha Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Hartford Connecticut, the Iota Chi Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Southern Connecticut, Lambda Beta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Springfield, Massachusetts, Lambda Zeta Sigma Alumnae Chapter in Litchfield, Connecticut, Lambda Kappa Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Brockton, Massachusetts, Pi Xi Chapter at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Rho Alpha Chapter at the University of Bridgeport, Sigma Beta Chapter at Quinnipiac University and Sigma Gamma Chapter at Southern Connecticut State University.
Each undergraduate chapter makes "Greater Service, Greater Progress" a reality in the City of Boston through the implementation of our Sorority Programs, and through Community Service Initiatives created by chapter members. Chapter Programs include the annual "Black Roses: A Tribute to Black Men", freshman welcome packets, and "Sigmatization". In addition, various programs in celebration of our sisterhood and service to the community are implemented by chapter members during our commemoration of Founders week in November and Sigma week in March.
We have volunteered and provided service to places such as the Children's book Fund, Little Brother Friends of the Elderly, the Fenway Project, WBZ-TV's Children Fund, Rosie's Place, City Year Serve-a-thon, the March of Dimes, and at various schools and youth, health, and community centers within our community.
The work of our undergraduate members have been recognized nationally within the sorority and locally. The chapter has been the recipient of the coveted Brutus "Skip" Wright Organization of the Year Award presented by the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute in 1993-1995, 1998, and 2002.
Our members strive to continue in the paths of our Founders and of all Sigma women who came before us, while strengthening and contributing to the legacy and future of Kappa Nu. In our bond of sisterhood, we strive to keep the torch of Sigma Gamma Rho burning bright!
