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TTTEMPOEMPOEMPOEMPO!!! SEPT T ! 2014 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FRATERNITY WHAT’S INSIDE 3 Collegiate Comment 5 Province and The Mu Mu Chapter was installed at Arkansas’s Henderson State University May 3. State Days SAI Grows By Two Chapters in May MU THETA Kappa Psi. Mu Theta would also like to thank SAI alumnae Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas, and Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty members, Kappa B Province, Region II Dr. Mary Druhan, Dr. Julee Walker, and Mrs. Libby Vanatta After years of hard work, the Texas A&M University- for their help and guidance leading up to installation. Lastly, Mu Theta would like to thank Dr. David Scott, 6 Commerce Music Department welcomes the Mu Theta Alumnae chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, installed in Commerce, TX, Chair of the Department of Music, for his efforts in the Comment on Saturday, April 12, 2014. pre-colonization and pre-installation visits and for his Seventeen enthusiastic young women were initiated unyielding support of music organizations on campus; Dr. as active members of the new Mu Theta chapter, and three Sal Attardo, Dean of the College, for his support of the transfer students and formerly initiated SAI members have department; and University President Dr. Dan Jones for his GREGORY DICKENS also been welcomed into Mu Theta. Joining Mu Theta for involvement and support during the process of petitioning, Publications colonization, and installation. — Dr. Mary Druhan this special occasion were SAI members from Iota Theta Manager (University of North Texas), Iota Omega (Texas Woman’s Advisor, Mu Theta University), the Denton Alumnae Chapter, the East Texas RUTH SIEBER JOHNSON Alumnae Chapter, and the Dallas Alumnae Chapter with MU MU National Vice President, Finance, Jennifer Zerangue, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR, Executive Director presiding, assisted by Kappa B Province Officer, JoAn MU B Province, Region IV White. On May 3, 2014, with fifteen initiates, Mu Mu was installed CONTACT US After our ceremony, the newly initiated sisters briefly at Henderson State University in Arkansas. Presiding at the 828.251.0606 spoke with our surrounding alumnae and collegiate Initiation/Installation Ceremony was Marcie Richardson, chapters to get a small taste of what it is like to be a part of NVP-Extension. She was assisted by Mu B PO Dr. [email protected] an exceptional sisterhood. Ouida Keck and area alumnae and Epsilon Delta Chapter sai-national.org The women of Mu Theta would like to thank the other members. Following the ceremony, the 15 new SAIs music organizations on campus for their support including presented a musicale ending with the SAI Chorale. A Phi Mu Alpha, Mu Phi Epsilon, Tau Beta Sigma, and Kappa INSTALLATION continued on page 12 22collegiate comment Patroness Karen Hastings and Iota A PO Mary Jennings organize the membership card file at National Headquarters. Iota A PO Speaks on Volunteering and Conventions ota A PO and past SAI Philanthropies Director Mary Jennings spoke to staff works, there is always some other job that needs to be done. The last Tempo! a few days after she and Patroness Karen Hastings volunteered two years I have driven to Asheville with other sisters. Last year, Christin at National Headquarters in July. Vare, Epsilon initiate, [Washington DC Alumnae Chapter member], and current Summer Music Scholarship Director, went with me. We were able IWhy do you come to National Headquarters to volunteer? to meet up with two other sisters, Jessica Chichester, NVP-CC, [who was The easiest, and certainly most popular answer to a question like this Region VIII RO at that time] and Rebecca King, Philadelphia Alumnae these days is simply to say that “I want to give back.” And of course that Chapter member, and really enjoyed our time and work together. This is part of it. A couple of years ago I decided to stop articulating all these year my dear friend, Karen Hastings, a recently-initiated patroness with opportunities in my life as they were presented to me, and just do it. I am training, rode with me. I think my excitement matched hers as she heard sure that as a leader in whatever organization you may find yourself in, you and saw all the wonderful SAI history that is present in this marvelous should lead by example. So that is probably the main reason I do it now. building for the first time. But coming to Asheville is more than that. I will say that I could As the Iota A PO, I try to encourage chapters to consider ways to never attempt to give back to this wonderful sisterhood the immense think creatively with service projects. The drive from the Baltimore- joy, support, and love that it has given me over the almost 43 years as a Annapolis area only takes 8 hours, a reasonable road trip. There were member. I started thinking about all the sisters that have guided me in several college sisters who included a trip to Asheville on the ‘Convention my leadership development -- from Linda McAlpin as my guiding star road trip’ from 2012, when we all met in Atlanta. in college to Leslie, Jessica, Deb, and Ruth as our present NEB. What The town of Asheville offers myriad cultural opportunities and the other organization can you think of that offers this continuing support, most variety of cuisine I have ever seen in a town this size. And the people encouragement, guidance, and professional development with a multitude are charming. But the best people in Asheville are found in the office at our of leadership opportunities? Another reason I come to Asheville is that, as hard as our wonderful JENNINGS continued on page 12 Tempo! • May 2014 • Sigma Alpha Iota collegiate comment collegiate comment 3 — Ithaca seniors and graduate students Danni Snyder, piano; Natalie Johnson, Epsilon violin; and Danielle Gillespie, voice. Also featured were newly initiated University, NY sisters Katerina Thernianos, piano, and Jackie Gessert, voice. Theresa During June, Epsilon Kisser, voice; Nikki Frontz, voice; Carolyn Wilkinson, voice; Katelyn member Cherisse Williams Guy, trumpet; Sonora Dolce, voice; and Ali Fanucchi, voice, graced the had the pleasure of being stage with their impressive talents. Sigma Upsilon is grateful to graduate a part of the cast for student Natalie Johnson for coordinating all of the performances, the Princeton Festival’s managing the advertising of the event, and conducting the 3 pieces production of Porgy and performed by the chapter as a whole. This work of art was an amazing Bess. During her time at the salute to our graduating sisters and welcome to our newest sisters and the festival, she met other SAI whole chapter. — Katie Gaerter, editor sisters in the cast: Sequina DuMose, Kappa Xi; Shanta Johnson, Kappa Delta; and Eden Rahmin and Shari Gill, Theta Upsilon. The sisters celebrated Founders Day together. After the performances, Cherisse SAI members from a number of chapters met more SAIs who came to met during the Princeton Festival’s support the productions and production of Porgy and Bess. reunited with some of her Lambda Tau sisters. Cherisse believes that meeting and becoming friends with sisters gave an instant connection and bond that only few are lucky enough to experience. It showed her why she fell in love with SAI from day one and how much of a huge impact it has on her life thus far. Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha sang Murray State’s alma mater to welcome the new president of Murray State University, directed by — Megan Benjamin, editor Iota Beta member Alex Hilkey. Theta — Washburn University (KS) Four times a year, chapter members draw names of alumnae or Iota Beta — Murray State University (KY) other members within the chapter to go on a “Rose Date.” These dates In April, Iota Beta hosted our 56th annual All-Campus Sing event. strengthen the bonds of sisterhood within our chapter and others as we All-Campus Sing was started in 1958 and is a tradition at Murray State get to know one another on a deeper level. Members have enjoyed musical University. It gives various groups on campus, including fraternities, performances, coffee, lunch, dinner, movies, and many other activities sororities, residential colleges, and other student groups an opportunity to with sisters. The majority report back saying they had fun, came up with show their musical and performing talents. Songs and costumes are chosen new ideas for activities we can do and simply got to know their sisters a many months in advance with many hours of practice. All proceeds go little better. to SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Groups also donate instruments to gain spirit Many Thetas participated in the annual “All American March points. The instruments are then donated to schools in need through Concert” held in March at Washburn University’s White Concert Hall. People-to-People. This concert is organized by Region 2 RO Ginger Patterson. The event We’ve been making All-Campus sing not only a live event but also a is hosted by the Topeka Alumnae chapter and was directed by Chief media sensation. There were 2,000 in attendance in the Quad and more Warrant Officer Stephen J. Patterson, Commander of the 35th Infantry than 3,400 viewing from a live stream. The audience can vote for their Division Band. The purpose of the concert is to raise funds for Theta favorite group by using that group’s corresponding hashtag. We had chapter scholarships, while providing quality music for the community. 3,400 tweets, and teams were voted on 1,341 times. All-Campus Sing We enjoyed playing familiar marches, spending the day performing with fulfills the mission of SAI by bringing people together through music and sisters and members of the community, and supporting and furthering philanthropy.