University of Miami Alma Mater
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The "University of Miami Alma Mater" is the official alma mater anthem of The University of Miami.[1]
History
The words were written by William Seth Lampe, a newspaper reporter and public relations assistant to the University of Miami's first president Bowman Foster Ashe,[2] with music by pianist Christine Asdurian, one of 646 students enrolled at the University of Miami in its first academic year 1926-27.[3] Since that time it has been sung by fans at Miami Hurricanes sporting events,[4] performed at Commencement exercises,[5] university presidential inaugurations,[6] and other major University of Miami events.[7]
Lyrics
Southern suns and sky blue water,
Smile upon you, Alma Mater;
Mistress of this fruitful land,
With all knowledge at your hand,
Always just, to honor true
All our love we pledge to you.
Alma Mater, Stand forever,
on Biscayne’s wondrous shore.
References
- ^ https://welcome.miami.edu/about-um/traditions/index.html
- ^ Detroit Times, October 17, 1948, Part 2
- ^ University of Miami Ibis yearbook, 1927, pp. 9, 128
- ^ http://caneswatch.blog.mypalmbeachpost.com/2017/11/07/miami-notre-dame-2017-most-in-demand-hurricanes-home-game-in-years/
- ^ https://commencement.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/umiami-commencement-traditions-june2017.pdf
- ^ http://inauguration.miami.edu/about/inauguration-program/index.html
- ^ https://library.miami.edu/blog/2013/11/04/southern-suns-and-sky-blue-water-a-university-of-miami-libraries-exhibition/