University of Miami Alma Mater

The University of Miami Alma Mater, titled Alma Mater: Stand Forever, is the official alma mater of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.[1][2]

History

The words were written by William Seth Lampe, a newspaper reporter and public relations assistant to Bowman Foster Ashe, the first president of the University of Miami,[3] with music by pianist Christine Asdurian, one of 646 students enrolled at the University of Miami in its first academic year of 1926–27.[4]

Since then, the alma mater has been sung by fans at Miami Hurricanes sporting events,[5] performed at University of Miami Commencement exercises,[6] university presidential inaugurations,[7] and performed at other major University of Miami events.[8]

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
  1. "Traditions | University of Miami".
  2. https://news.miami.edu/stories/2017/10/alma-mater-stand-forever.html "Alma Mater: Stand Forever",] News @ TheU, October 2017
  3. Detroit Times, October 17, 1948, Part 2
  4. University of Miami Ibis yearbook, 1927, pp. 9, 128
  5. "Miami-Notre Dame 2017: Most in-demand Hurricanes home game in years | Canes Watch". Archived from the original on 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  6. https://commencement.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/umiami-commencement-traditions-june2017.pdf
  7. "Inauguration Program | Presidential Inauguration 2016 | University of Miami".
  8. "Southern Suns and Sky Blue Water: A University of Miami Libraries Exhibition | University of Miami Libraries". Archived from the original on 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
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