Tau Mu Tau
| Tau Mu Tau | |
|---|---|
| ΤΜΤ | |
 Charter members of the Tau Mu Tau Sorority – Photo courtesy of the GAC Archives | |
| Founded | 1904 Gustavus Adolphus College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | "Sisterhood and Diversity" |
| Colors | Maroon and Gray |
| Symbol | Anchor |
| Flower | Rose |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Nickname | TMs |
| Headquarters | c/o Guatavus Adolphus College 800 West College Avenue Saint Peter, Minnesota 56082 United States |
| Website | tmtgacsorority2015 |
Tau Mu Tau (ΤΜΤ) is a local sorority at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States.
History
[edit]Twelve students at Gustavus Adolphus College. founded Tau Mu Tau began in the early 1900s.[1][2] It was originally a college literary society and evolved into having a more social focus. During the organization's early years, members proved troublesome for then Gustavus President Peter August Mattson. According to Doniver Lund's book Gustavus Adolphus College: A Centennial History, the women "were not only known as The Modest Tribe but also as Ten Mattson's Troubles."[3]
The current mission of Tau Mu Tau is to provide an enlightening and enjoyable experience that combines friendship and unity, and integrates the development of values with intellectual and social growth.[4] It is an independent organization that is not affiliated with any national or international organization
In the fall of 2016, the sorority was suspended for violations of the college hazing policy. However, it is active as of 2024.[5]
Symbols and traditions
[edit]The sorority's colors are maroon and gray. Its symbol is the anchor and its flower is the rose.
| Sorority Song |
|---|
From year to year,
Our hearts in closest kin shall be. |
Activities
[edit]The sorority is active in a number of nonprofit organizations such as SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices in Education).
Members
[edit]Women who have participated in this sorority have gone on to lead lives of distinction, and a number have been included in publications such as Outstanding Young Women of America and Who's Who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ College documentation states Tau Mu Tau began in 1909 while sorority documentation indicates 1904. As noted in the boxed archive for Tau Mu Tau, collection of Tau Mu Tau Sorority, 1909-Ongoing.
- ^ Archived 11 July 2012 at archive.today GACA Collection 156. Gustavus Adolphus College Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.), (Founding Dates – GreekChat.com Forums.) Accessed on 5 May 2010.
- ^ Lund, Doniver Adolph. Gustavus Adolphus College: A Centennial History, 1862–1962. St. Peter, Minnesota: Lund Press Inc., 1962, 97–98.
- ^ TMT – Constitution http://orgs.gustavus.edu/greeks/tmt/constitution.html
- ^ "Tau Mu Tau | Greek Life at Gustavus". homepages.gac.edu. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ TMT – History http://orgs.gustavus.edu/greeks/tmt/history.html
- ^ Outstanding Young Women of America. Junior Chamber of Commerce. 1970.
- ^ Who's who in the West. Marquis—Who's Who. 1968.