Lambda Theta Alpha

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Lambda Theta Alpha (ΛΘA)

Founded	December, 1975 Kean College
Type	Social
Scope	National
Motto	Unity, Love and Respect
Colors	Burgundy and Grey
Philanthropy	F.U.T.U.R.O. Program
Chapters	Undergraduate Chapters: 90, Graduate Chapters: 5, Alumni Chapters:11
Free label	Unity, Love and Respect
Headquarters	, New Jersey, USA
Homepage	www.lambdalady.org

Lambda Theta Alpha (ΛΘA) is a sorority that was founded on December 1975 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey and has since grown to over 100 chapters nationwide.It was the first Latina based sorority and has to this day strived 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; and truly encompass their motto "Latinas by tradition, but not by definition".

1 Mission
2 Founding Mothers
3 Chapters
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Mission

According to the sorority's website^[1]:

The purpose of Lambda Theta Alpha shall be to provide a sisterhood based on Unity, Love, & Respect. To develop strong Leaders who will then provide and practice political, social and cultural activities. To promote Latino Unity through charitable and educational programs. To maintain a high standard of learning and serve as a voice for all Latino students.

[edit] Founding Mothers

In its 33 years of existence, there is an entity that has remained ever-present in Lambda Theta Alpha; our founding mothers. Catalysts for change, these 17 women came together and stayed together by choice, forming the FIRST Latina Sorority in the Nation. The founders of LTA are more than historical icons to whom we pay homage, they are distinguished within their professions and continue to assist their community on social, political and educational levels.

Their vision to establish a sisterhood based on Unity, Love and Respect; a vehicle for the education and empowerment of all women, was not only carried out, but is to this day carried on by a legion of sisters dedicated to our purpose and principles. Our founding mothers remain active still with the organization, participate in National, Area and Chapter events, proving time and again that sisterhood IS indeed for life.

The seventeen founding mothers of Lambda Theta Alpha Lain Sorority, Incorporated are:^[2]

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

[edit] Chapters

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