ALPHA GAMMA HISTORY

Province President: Laura Peper
 
 
Province Chapters: Gamma Mu Virginia Tech University
Alpha Gamma Carson-Newman College

OUR BEGINNINGS

     Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity was installed at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee February 26, 1966.  Installing officer from the Board of Directors was Mrs. Helen Downie Bishop, International President of Delta Omicron.  She was assisted by Zeta South Province President, Lucy Pat Curl.  Ann Anthony Jones, faculty member, was appointed by the Board of Directors as Chapter Adviser and Sue Swilley was appointed Chapter Faculty Sponsor.  The initiation ceremony and installation musicale took place in Chambliss Fine Arts Building and a reception was held in the parlor of Sarah Swann Dormitory on the campus of Carson-Newman College.

CHARTER MEMBERS

Rhonda Blazer Sharon Cate Linda Curtis
Linda Denton Cheri Dhority Sue A. Dowdy
Marcia Edwards Dorothy A. Garrett Mary E. Glass
Marcia Hambrick Cheryl Hamilton Sara Ellen Kramer
Susan Manola Jennie Sue Newman Shirley A. Palmer
Carolyn Pope Linda Richardson Martha Scarbro
Sarah Shook Jennifer Smith Marilue Stokes

SINCE THEN

     Alpha Gamma Chapter has received the top Fraternity awards "Award of Excellence" and the "Efficiency Award" for 41 consecutive years.  These awards are bestowed upon the chapter for outstanding achievement in all collegiate workings of the Fraternity.  

     Alpha Gamma can be proud of the fact that many of their alumni have served in Delta Omicron National Offices through the years.  

  • Mrs. Ann Anthony Jones, Associate Professor of Music at Carson-Newman College and Chapter Adviser of Alpha Gamma Chapter served as International President of Delta Omicron for 10 years (1993-2003).
  • Current International Historian of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity is Dr. Jonny Hatmaker Ramsey.  She served as International President after Mrs. Jones left office.  Dr. Ramsey is an alumna of Carson-Newman College Music Department.
  • The past executive secretary of Delta Omicron is an Alpha Gamma alum, Mrs. Julie Hensley Wright.  

     Alpha Gamma Chapter is proud of our 430+ alumni.  They continue to use their musical talents in their community and church wherever they live.  Our current President is Sarah Pridemore, who is a piano performance major in the Music Department of Carson-Newman College.