History

Sigma Alpha Iota was founded June 12, 1903 at the University of Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan.  The Founders were Elizabeth Campbell, Frances Caspari, Minnie Davis Sherrill, Leila Farlin Laughlin, Nora Crane Hunt, Georgia Potts and Mary Storrs Anderson. The  Incorporation papers, under the laws of the State of Michigan, were signed December 1, 1904 and recorded December 15, 1904/  The first extension as a national fraternity came when requests from student groups brought the installation of the Beta Chapter, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois in December 1904, the Gamma Chapter, American Conservatory, Chicago, Illinois in November 1906, and the Delta Chapter, Detroit Conservatory, Detroit, Michigan in March 1907.

Ole Miss Alma Mater

Way down south in Mississippi, There’s a spot that ever calls

Where among the hills enfolded. Stand Old Alma Mater’s Halls.

Where the trees lift high their branches, To the whisp’ring southern breeze. 

There is Ole Miss calling, calling, To our hearts fond memories.

With united hearts we praise thee, All our loyalty is thine,

And we hail thee, Alma Mater, may thy light forever shine;

May it brighter grow and brighter, And with deep affection true,

Our thoughts shall ever cluster ‘round thee, Dear Old Red and Blue.

My thy fame throughout the nation, Through thy sons and daughters grow,

May thy name forever waken, In our hearts a tender glow,

May thy counsel and thy spirit, Ever keep us one in this,

That our own shall be thine honor, Now and ever dear Ole Miss. 

Words by Mrs. A. W. Kahle

Music by W. F. Kahle

Chapter History

The Alpha Omega Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota was founded on the campus of the University of Mississippi on April 20, 1937 by 20 gifted young women.  Our undergraduate scholarship is named after one of our founding members, Dr. Mildred Thompson Bohne.  The chapter has grown to 30 members.  The members are very active in the music  department, University, and in the community.  We usher for concerts at the Ford Center for Performing Arts and organize receptions for faculty performances.  We currently have a class of 14 MIT’S.  We love to organize fundraisers for our chapter and music philanthropies.