The Gamma Sigma literary society was originally called the “Society of Literary Workers” and was among the first clubs of the New Jersey State Normal School. The name was changed in 1894 to Gamma Sigma, “the Greek words for its motto - Knowledge is Power” according to the March 1894 Signal. In the society’s earliest years, they were focused on the work of Shakespeare, however by the late 1890s they were known for performing annual or biannual minstrel shows for the school, sometimes under the name “Peachbottom Minstrel Troupe.” In the 1920s the society transitioned into a social sorority, but it never connected to any of the national offices of the sororities now recognized by the National Panhellenic Council. It disbanded in the late 1990s or early 2000s.

Sigma Phi Alpha Sorority at the New Jersey State Normal School at Trenton was founded in 1927. Its major project was the promotion of the library's interests. The Jewish sorority was dissolved in 1946.

Okechukwu Kingsley Ugorji attended The College of New Jersey when it was Trenton State College, from 1981-1989. He earned two Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Psychology, as well as a Master's degree in Counseling and Personnel Services. He was very actively involved in the publication of Utimme Umana La Voz Oculta, serving as its Editor-in-Chief and contributing many articles. He has received many awards including the Alumni Achievement Award and Distinguished Services Award from the Trenton Board of Education. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University in Educational Leadership and Administration in 1994. He is the Executive Director of African Writers Endowment.