Lenoir-Rhyne College recently chartered its first new fraternity in 22 years, and the first historically black fraternity in the history of the college. The Beta Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma was officially recognized by the college during its annual Ellis Boatman Greek Awards Ceremony April 25.

Known as the Sigmas, the national fraternity was founded in 1914 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Famous Sigmas have included George Washington Carver, Blair Underwood and Emmitt Smith. The ideals of the fraternity are scholarship, service and brotherhood.  more >>