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About Gamma Tau

The Gamma Tau chapter of Tau Beta Sigma was installed February 17, 1967, at the State College of Arkansas - it was not until 1975 that the school became known as the University of Central Arkansas. On that same day the Epsilon Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, our brother chapter at UCA, also received its charter.

We currently has 16 active members. We are a diverse, yet passionate, group members who are all glad to use our different skills and talents to advance the music program at our school. We take pride in having members with a variety of majors and interests, and find that this is one of the reasons that our chapter has been so successful.

Gamma Tau is trying to be very open to growth and change as the UCA band program changes and improves. Click here to learn more about the band programs at our school.

About Our Sponsor

Our chapter's sponsor is Dr. Jackie Lamar. Dr. Lamar has been sponsor of the Gamma Tau chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Central Arkansas since the spring of 1987.

She is Associate Professor of Saxophone in the Department of Music, bassoon instructor, and holds degrees from the University of Central Arkansas and the University of North Texas.

As an undergraduate student, Dr. Lamar was a member of the Gamma Tau chapter and served as president during the 1974-75 academic year.

In addition to serving as a chapter sponsor, Dr. Lamar served a two-year term as Southwest District Counselor. In 1995, she received the first Outstanding Sponsor Award from the national office.

2009-10 Officers

President
1st Vice-President
2nd Vice-President
Treasurer
Parliamentarian
Recording Secretary
Service Coordinator
Public Relations Officer
Historian

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Mary Poppelreiter
Emily Powell
Manda Smallwood
Daniel Rousseau
Courtney Hall
Andrea Self
Jessica Burmingham
Stefany Moss
Kirsten Trainor

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Charter Members

The charter members of the Gamma Tau chapter were Sandy Bradley, Elizabeth Gooden, Susan Harris, Karla King, Sally McLemore, Sue McCracken, Kay Miller, Ginger Owens, Betty Roberts, Linda Ward, and honorary member Margaret Nabors Mohrmann. Mrs. Virginia Brown was the chapter sponsor.

Chapter Mascot

Gamma Tau's mascot is a plush turtle named Bobo, who was a gift to the chapter from Mike Nofsinger (Bobby Hagler's big bro). Here's a picture of Bobo with Wava at Gamma Tau's 40th Anniversay Banquet in 2007!