Syracuse University Alma Mater

Syracuse University Alma Mater
Alma Mater
Original handwritten copy c. 1893
Other nameSong of Syracuse
Flag We Love
YearMarch 15, 1893; 131 years ago (1893-03-15)
RelatedDown the Field (Fight song)
Textby Junius W. Stevens
MelodyAnnie Lisle
Premiere
Date15 March 1893 (1893-03-15)
LocationWieting Opera House
PerformersSyracuse University Glee and Banjo Club

The Syracuse University Alma Mater is the school song for Syracuse University. It was written by Junius W. Stevens in 1893, and is based on the then-popular Irish melody Annie Lisle. It was first sung under the title "Song of Syracuse" by the University Glee and Banjo Club on March 15, 1893 at the Wieting Opera House.