News & Events - Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

Below is a list of just some of the awards and recognitions received by Lambda Theta Alpha and it's chapters in the academic year 2001 - 2002.

Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc (as recognized by NALFO and LatinoGreeks.com)

Academic Excellence, Undergraduate - Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. - Rosa Angela Pena
Academic Excellence, Undergraduate - Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. - Thais Diana Rodriquez
Undergraduate Chapter of the Year - Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. - Epsilon Chapter
Organization of the Year - Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

Greek President, Viviana Zambrano as Human Relations Committee Chair, and Ana Martinez as she continues to be part of the Setonian Staff (school newspaper)
Leadership on campus next semester- Ednin Martinez becomes Multi-cultural
Greek Woman of the Year - Marina Cruz
On the Shoulders We Stand - This award was given to each individual sister from Delta Chapter. It is given to women in our community who excel as leaders as well as academics.
Sorority of the Year 2001-2002 & 2000-2001 (2 years in a row)

Academic achievement
Alumni involvement
Category 1 (top ranking for Greek organizations at Rutgers University) a total 6 of 51 organizations received this ranking, only 2 were part of a minority Greek Council, one being Epsilon Chapter.
Chapter Management
Chapter of Excellence Award
Community Service
Leadership Development
Programming Excellence Award from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
Public Relations
Recruitment/New member education
Risk Management

1st Place Greek Week Overall 2002 (with Delta Delta Delta Sorority & Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity) (2nd Place Olympics, 2nd Place House Decorating, 1st Place Athletics, 1st Place Participation)
Cynthia Soriano & Melissa Laureano - recognized by the Hispanic Heritage Coalition for their contributions for the success of Hispanic Heritage Month 2001
Danielle Derrig, top 3 finalist for La Raza Unida award. University recognizes one student that makes the most contributions for the Latino community on campus.
Faculty Advisor of the Year- Julia Matute-Kumbalasiri (Upsilon Founding Sister 1995)
Kalegethos society inductee - Janel Vaughan (only 20 senior Greek men & women are selected for this Leadership society)
Order of Omega - Gisela Paredes and Danielle Derrig inductees into the (Monica Serrano & Janel Vaughan inducted previously into this Greek Leadership society)
PHA Most Improved Chapter GPA (went from a 2.7 to a 3.2)
PHC Best GPA Fall 2001 - Monica Serrano
PHC Chapter of the Year
PHC Woman of the Year - Janel Vaughan
President's Cup (most prestigious award given to a chapter- for the chapter that "best envisions the ideals of the Greek system")

Order of Omega Overall Campus Involvement Award
Student Affairs Outstanding Multicultural Program Award
Unified Greek Council Certificate of Excellence Carime Hernandez - Neophyte of the Year
Unified Greek Council Certificate of Excellence Stacy Koshko - Chapter President
Unified Greek Council Most Improved Chapter
Unified Greek Council Philanthropy & Community Service

3 fellowship/scholarships this year, based on academic performance - Alex Rosales
College of Education Clyde Sanfred Johnson Memorial Scholarship 2002-2003 - Alex Rosales
Graduate Equity Fellowship Recipient 2001-2002 - Alex Rosales
Laura I. Rendon, Veffie Milstead Jones Endowed Chair Scholarship 2002-2003 - Alex Rosales

Chapter Progress of the Year Award
Excellence in Service Award
Highest GPA for the semester than any other sorority or fraternity on campus including mainstream and African-American sororities/fraternities.
Involvement Cup Award
Jessica Bray became the first Latina sorority member to be inducted into the Order of Omega in our university's history.
Outstanding Sorority

Recruitment and Retention for the Multicultural Greek Council
Scholarship Recognition - from Greek Life Office C.E.A.S.R. (Chapter Expectations, Awards, and Standards Review)

Academic Excellence (Apple Polishing, Faculty Appreciation) - Claudia Negrette, Karen Lovera, Jasmine Cortez
AGLO Awards (Premio Unidad, Proficiency)
Academic Excellence (highest GPA in LGC)
Dedication and Devotion to Latino Greek Council: Carmen Marrero, Lucia Ruales, Claudia Negrette, Chris Luzuriaga, Christina Herrero

Beta Tau Chapter: University at Buffalo & Buffalo State College, NY

Beta Omega Chapter: Wayne State University, MI

"Fun" Award for Most Paraphernalia - MGC (shows how PROUD the sisters of Gamma Alpha chapter are of representing Lambda Theta Alpha at UVA)
Most Community Service - Multicultural Greek Council
Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year

Chapter GPA higher than that of any other minority greek organization at Vanderbilt.
Trailblazer Award for 2001-2002 Trailblazer Award. This award goes to the sorority that is that is innovative, progressive and brings dramatic change to the university.

Appreciation Award from the Upward Bound program
Recognition Award from Panhellenic
Accenture Peer Achievement Award for Multicultural Awareness - Sharon Alicea-Rodriguez
Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award from the Commission for Blacks - Sharon Alicea-Rodriguez

New Greek Member of the Year for 2001-2002 by the Office of Greek Life and Student Activites and Leadership Development - Amber Gongora

If you would like to update your area/chapter awards & recognitions, please email publicrelations@lambdalady.org.