Fraternity History
Sigma Alpha Iota was founded June 12, 1903, at the University School of Music, Ann Arbor Michigan.

Seven enthusiastic women: Elizabeth Campbell, Frances Caspari, Minnie Davis, Lelia Farlin, Nora Crane Hunt, Georgina Potts, and Mary Storrs Anderson, pledged themselves to help each other with sisterly affection, to stand for the highest possible musical scholarship; for nobility, and  relations among women in the musical profession.

Incorporation papers under the laws of the State of Michigan were signed December 15 of the same year.

Chapter History
Delta Epsilon Sorority was accepted by Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Fraternity for Women, and was chartered as the Beta Chi Chapter on February 20, 1955. The chapter pledges, including seventeen college pledges and four alumnae pledges, were installed and initiated by Mrs. Mildred Sale of Dallas, TX - National Executive Secretary, and Mrs. Dorothy Hamilton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - National Chaplain.

Traditional activities of the fraternity include a welcome reception for freshman music students, a luncheon for Messiah soloists and an annual spring banquet.

In the fall of 1966, Beta Chi sponsored a benefit recital, the proceeds of which were contributed to international music fund. A violin was bought and fitted with a plaque inscibed "In Memory of George R. Marshall."

Due to the growth of Mu province, the province was relocated to include all chapters in Arkansas. Omega province was formed to include all chapters in Louisiana and Mississippi.

In the Fall of 1990, Omega province was divided into Omega A and B, Louisiana was divided into the north sector, Omega B, and the southern sector, Omega A.

Founding Members:
Rhonda Aleshire, Celena Carroll, Joan Wheeler, Katherine Thomas, Frances Thomson, Dale Ann Leaman, Katherine Rentrop, Patsy Harrison, Beverly Helms, Ruth Minor, Aline Smith, Jane Mutersbaugh, Olive West, Lillian Gold, Laura Hennigan, Mrs. Mary Garrison, and Mrs. Goldie Higdon.