
Each of us, over time, accumulates our very own bouquet of yellow rose memories. Lynn and Ellen Louise sent in a suggestion to our founder, Walter Ross, that the yellow rose become our sorority flower.Įver since that time, this flower denoting friendship has been a much loved symbol of our sisterhood. As they left Grace´s home, they were both overwhelmed with the beauty of a yellow rosebush growing outside her door. The choice of this flower came about one day when Lynn Terry, the creator of many of our rituals, and field staff member Ellen Louise McMullen Price were visiting with Stockton, California member Grace Johnson. It has been a part of Beta Sigma Phi since the earliest years of our organization. The yellow rose is the most beautiful of our sorority symbols. "Constitution and Bylaws".Enrichment and Inspiration for Beta Sigma Phi Sisters from Marilyn Ross ^ Brotherhood of Sigma Phi Beta at Middle Tennessee State University.ASU News | The State Press | Arizona State University. "ASU gay fraternity expands to Indiana University". "Gay Fraternity Initiates New Members in New State". "Gay-allied Sigma Phi Beta becomes official colony". ^ a b "College Fraternity Embraces Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Membership".^ "Brandon Thomas: Being Queer, Going Greek".The State Press - An independent daily serving Arizona State University. "Nation's first gay fraternity starting Indiana chapter".

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Its stated objective is to provide a "uniquely diverse safe space for gay men within the traditional Greek system." Sigma Phi Beta was established at Arizona State University in Tempe in 2003 where its first national chapter dates to 2005. It organized as a national body on July 17, 2005, adopting a constitution and bylaws and electing the first fraternity council. We embrace tradition while promoting positive change that moves us forward." Sigma Phi Beta values brotherhood, diversity, leadership, education, scholarship, fraternity life, and community service. By participating in recreational, scholastic, and community service programs, the members of Sigma Phi Beta are transforming into tomorrow's reliable leaders. It disaffiliated from Alpha Lambda Tau on May 11, 2003.Īccording to its promoters, "The fraternity creates a unique social and educational environment for its members within the traditional Greek fraternity system, while providing all open-minded men in college with career and character building opportunities. It originated as the Beta chapter of a now-defunct fraternity with similar values, Alpha Lambda Tau. It was founded at Arizona State University (ASU) on September 28, 2003. Sigma Phi Beta ( ΣΦΒ) is a college fraternity for gay, straight, bisexual, and transgender men.
