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arson-Newman's Alpha Gamma Chapter
of Delta Omicron International Music
Fraternity has been feted at the national,
organizational and institutional levels.
It received the Professional Fraternity
Association's Program of the Year award at the
body's annual convention in September. DO's
Board of Directors honored the chapter with
its 46th consecutive "Award of Excellence and
Efficiency," the longest such streak in that group's
history. And Carson-Newman's SGA honored
Alpha Gamma with its Program of the Year
honor for Academic Year 2013-14.
Of particular note was the chapter's fundraising
project to provide snacks for Knoxville's Joy of
Music School students eligible for free music
lessons. A 2013 Halloween program featured
costumed DO members in a musicale and an
aer party with games and concessions. e event
generated $500 for the philanthropic program.
Professor Ann Jones '61 (center) is congratulated by (l-r) Dr. Jonny Ramsey '70 and DO
President Jennifer Klafeta on the receipt of PFA's Program of the Year Award. Ramsey
received the organization's Volunteer of the Year Award.
Forty-six…and counting
