FOUNDED: December 1975 at Kean University, NJ
COLORS: Burgundy and Grey
PRINCIPLES: Unity, Love and Respect
GOALS: Scholarly excellence, empowerment of Latinas and the universal woman, cultural and political awareness, and community activism. Lambda Theta Alpha members have a hand sign and traditional call. LTAs DO NOT step, but they do salute and stroll. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX7EGhlgMWY
SALUTING is a tradition unique to Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Saluting is a means by which members of an organization can praise a particular member within their organization or to honor the organization's past and current accomplishments... Saluting symbolizes unity and respect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw7pKWVzFsA
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. was incorporated as an Academic Sorority in 1979. Scholarly excellence is one of our strongest missions. Each chapter has an Academic Chair to oversee the members' academic progress. The chapters host study skills workshops, time management workshops, study sessions and much more not only for the members' development but for other students as well.
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HISTORY
Lambda Theta Alpha was founded in December 1975 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey and has since grown to over 110 chapters nationwide. It was the first Latina based sorority and to this day strives for its goal of academic excellence. Its purpose is to create a support group for Latinas in higher education, and unite the Latino community on campus. It is not an exclusionary organization and is made up of 109 different cultures and nationalities. The seventeen founding mothers of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated are:
Ileana Almaguer
Cecilia Alvarez
Carmen Baez
Karen Capra
Doris Cruz
Arlene Fernandez
Eneida Figueroa
Maria Gautier
Teresa Gonzalez
Dr. Thomasa Gonzalez
Diana Ibarria
Lilian Marrero
Ofelia Oviedo
Linda Perez
Aurora "Dory" Rodriguez
Maria del Carmen Vega
Marilyn Wyatt
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EPSILON RHO CHAPTER
"The ELITE You CAN'T Defeat!"
FOUNDED: April 2011 at TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH TEXAS
Nine young ladies worked three long years to bring the first and largest latina sorority in the nation to Texas Christian University. In April 2011, Epsilon Rho Chapter was established at TCU by NINE Founding Sisters:
FOUNDING LINE- "DESTINED FOR PERFECTION"
Founding Sister #1 Edith Resendiz
Founding Sister #2 Diana Gonzalez
Founding Sister #3 Talor Garza
Founding Sister #4 Amanda Balderamos
Founding Sister #5 Karla Rodriguez
Founding Sister #6 Noemi Mejia
Founding Sister #7 Anabel Galvan
Founding Sister #8 Denise Rodriguez
Founding Sister #9 Lydia Montalvo
For more information contact:
President: Diana Gonzalez [email protected]
Vice President: Anabel Galvan [email protected]
Chapter Orientation Advisor: Denise Rodriguez [email protected]
COA Assistant: Amanda Balderamos [email protected]
