In 1869, Roads and a college friend, Hattie Briggs, sat upon the fence surrounding the Wesleyan campus and discussed the recent formation of I.C.

Sorosis, a secret society for women today called Pi Beta Phi and regarded as the first college sorority.

Roads operated the only kiln for chinaware in the city[3] and learned the art of painting and glazing ceramics.

[5] Roads was appointed the commissioner representing artwork of Nebraska at the 1884 World's Fair.

[1] Roads pursued graduate study at the University of Chicago and at UC Berkeley.

Roads designed a model school room in Aurora, Illinois and art curriculum for children.

women would join hands in any movement looking toward the abolishment of war" is used as the slogan of a Sisterhood-funded scholarship intended to promote international peace through access to education for girls.

[9] Sisterhood members celebrate Founders' Day on January 21 to honor Roads and her co-founders.