The Crest
The Crest
The classic crest of Sigma Gamma Fraternity was designed in 1947
by one of our original founding brothers, Edward Nalbandian. A great deal of thought was put into determining what symbols would appear on our crest.
The name Sigma Gamma
was chosen as the name to represent Scholarship and Goodwill. The symbols on the crest represent:
Eagle:
Stands for vision and foresight
Crossing halberds (swords):
signify strength
The olive branches: Represent striving for peace, love and brotherhood
The burning lamp:
Signifies the knowledge that the 26 original founders strove to reach for themselves and to pass down to future members of the fraternity
The colors of the fraternity have their own meaning as well:
Green:
Youth and hope
Gold:
Strength and endurance
White:
Faith and purity
Now here is an image of the very first crest, as designed by Edward Nalbandian in 1947. Astute observers may notice some subtle differences in how the crest has "evolved".
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