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14 Fall 2025 • sai-national.org Above, from left: Above, from left: Lindsay O'Connor, saxophone. Lindsay O'Connor, saxophone. Debra Silvert, flute. Debra Silvert, flute. Jamie Reimer Seaman, soprano. Jamie Reimer Seaman, soprano. Mary Borus, alto saxophone. Chantal Braziel, soprano. Mary Borus, alto saxophone. Chantal Braziel, soprano. General Session Musicales General Session Musicales There was one surprise musicale not on the program: "We Celebrate a Friend," commissioned by SAI, Philanthropies, Inc. to honor Ruth Sieber Johnson. The piece was composed by Dr. Michael Braz and performed by Jamie Reimer Seaman, soprano. Above, Ruth (left) and Tracey Wygal Withrow, Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. (right) join Dr. Braz and Jamie. The 2025 Natial Cvention Several Convention performers are recipients of Fraternity Performance Awards this year, who are featured on pages 44–45: Shelby Miller, flute (Graduate) Emily Paul, flute (Undergraduate) Emily Stone, harp (Graduate) Amanda Roth and Dr. Michael Braz Amanda Roth and Dr. Michael Braz perform during the Memorial Ceremony. perform during the Memorial Ceremony. Betsey Fountain 1932–2023, Gamma Zeta Philanthropies People-to-People Director, 1993–2003 Geraldine Hubbell 1938–2024, Iota Omicron National Chaplain, 1984–1987 NVP Ritual & Fraternity Education 1987–1988 Honorary Member Chairman 2005–2006 Dr. Brenda C. Ray 1942–2024, Iota Phi NVP Extension & Fraternity Development 1987–1993 National President 1993–1997 Dr. Gloria Swisher, Member Laureate 1935–2023, Sigma Theta/Seattle Admissions, SAI Composers Bureau 1980–1999 SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Board 1981–1987 Editor, SAI Songbook 1990 Memorial Musicale Memorial Musicale A special memorial ceremony was presented to honor those National Fraternity Leaders who passed during the 2022–2025 triennium. Amanda Roth, violin, offered a meditation alongside Dr. Michael Braz, piano.