Chapter History
Charter sisters
Rachel Sykes, Olivia (Triplett) Smith, Dorothy Hankins, Dorothy Eddings, Kathryne Lavender, Catherine Edwards, Cierra Harris, Elizabeth Mayhew, Aryn O'Connor, Elizabeth Underwood, Keegan Brittain, Deanna Heinze, Victoria Parker, Sally (Dixon) Rivenbark, Megan Lacy, Mica Cline, Taylor Dorcas
The Mu Lambda chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota was installed on April 26, 2014, with seventeen charter members. As of December 14, 2019, Mu Lambda has eleven (11) active sisters and one (1) Patroness member. Mu Lambda is a member of the Tau B Province in Region VI (6), which includes chapters in the Piedmont and Mountain regions of North Carolina, including the Epsilon Theta, Lambda Beta, Eta Theta, and Kappa Gamma chapters as well as the Charlotte and Asheville Alumnae chapters.
Mu Lambda quickly formed a relationship with the Union County Symphony Orchestra and has volunteered at concerts and fundraisers for them in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Other opportunities that the sisters have had include hosting a Broadway Musicale at Wingate University and entertaining and helping out at a birthday party of a child of a Wingate staff member. The sisters have also helped parents at senior recitals host a reception afterward. In January 2015, Mu Lambda held its first recruitment and had twelve members-in-training (MITs) who took their pledge to join SAI on February 1st, 2015. Recruitments are now held in Spring semesters when freshmen will be eligible to join. On April 2nd, 2016, Mu Lambda hosted their first Tau B Province Day and it was successful in bringing Tau B together in music and sisterhood. Members of Mu Lambda also accompany the Wingate Choir on international trips and have been on the 2015 and 2019 trips to Johannesburg, South Africa and the 2015 trip to Austria.
Homecoming 2019
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Wingate Music Department
First Row (Top): Dr. Melinda Lein, Cierra Harris*, Dottie Eddings*, Dr. Nana Wolfe-Hill, Keegan Brittain*, Holly Shropshire, Mica Cline*, Elizabeth Underwood*
Second Row: Kaitlyn Lindberg, Hanner Orr, Lauren Russell**, Sarah Summers
Third Row: Erin (Davis) Schwarz, Kayla Pierce, Laurel Johnson, Kimberly Gilbert
Fourth Row (bottom): Joni Wagoner, Sarah Towner**, Anna Ball, Chasey Seifert, Emily Lewcyzk
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(*charter sister; **first pledge class)
Fraternity Awards
Awards to collegiate members are given out by Sigma Alpha Iota every year by nomination from the Chapter advisor
The Sword of Honor is given to a member who has fulfilled all duties in each office she has held in an outstanding manner, has shown strong leadership within the chapter and she has forwarded all the required reports of her office(s) to the province officer and/or appropriate national officer.
The Sigma Alpha Iota Collegiate Honor Award recognizes Sigma Alpha Iota collegiate member for outstanding musicianship, scholarship, and fraternity service.
The Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award recognizes academic achievement among Sigma Alpha Iota collegiate members. It is awarded to the graduating senior with the highest GPA.
Sword of Honor
Sarah Summers (2019)
Lauren Russell (2018)
Bethany Dycus Bonner (2016)
Mica Cline (2016)
Elizabeth Underwood (2015)
Aryn O'Connor (2015)
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Collegiate Honor Award
Stephanie Peek (2019)
Lauren Russell (2018)
Sigma Alpha Iota
Scholastic Award
Stephanie Peek (2019)
Kimberly Gilbert (2018)
Aryn O'Connor (2016)
Sigma Alpha Iota gives out these awards and many more to members and chapters across the country every single year as well as scholarships and grants.