Alpha Sigma Salutes for President Obama at ASU Commencement

TEMPE, AZ - Brothers from Alpha Sigma chapter were presented with the high honor of being selected to perform at the 2009 ASU Spring Commencement to a packed Sun Devil Stadium (71,000 people) and President Barack Obama. One of the brothers, James Randall, also celebrated his graduation, completing a B.S. in Anthropology.

Congratulations to Omicron Line at Alpha Upsilon!

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Arizona / New Mexico Sector welcomes its 10th, 11th, and 12th new brothers of spring 2009 to the brotherhood of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc. Alpha Upsilon's newest brothers are:

Omicron Line

PM: Adan Gonzales

#1 Stalin Rios

#2 Miko Serna

#3 Luis Pinedo

Arizona / New Mexico Sector Celebrates Largest, Most Advanced Graduating Class in History

ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO - Brothers from all four entities in Arizona / New Mexico Sector will be celebrating the completion of their studies at both undergraduate and graduate levels. This will be the largest number of brothers to graduate in one semester (11) in AZNM's four-year history (2 years with New Mexico chapters). It will also be the first time, as a sector, brothers have graduated with master's degrees and the first set of graduate degrees for brothers from Gamma Beta chapter at The University of Arizona.

Alpha Sigma Chapter - Arizona State University

"The Eternal Ring of Fire"

James Randall (Summer 2006)
B.A. Anthropology

Alpha Upsilon Chapter - University of New Mexico

"La Fuerza del Sol"

Chris Chaves (Spring 2005)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Fernando Gonzalez (Fall 2002)

B.S. Construction Management

Minor in Business Management

Eastern New Mexico University Colony

"The Chiefs of the Eastern Plains"

Juan Prado (Spring 2005)

B.S. Business Administration - Applied Economics & Finance

Gamma Beta Chapter - The University of Arizona

"Empire of the Eternal Eclipse"

Nathaniel Arana (Summer 2006)

B.S.B.A Business Management

Anthony Frazier (Summer 2006)

B.A. East Asian Studies

Arturo Gonzalez (Summer 2007)*

B.S. Sociology

Minor in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Ivan Jimenez (Spring 2005)

Founding Brother #2

B.A. Spanish

Derek Marquez (Summer 2005)

B.A. Mexican American Studies

W. Patrick Bryan (Spring 2005)

Founding Brother #5

M.A. Higher Education - Organization & Administration

Omar Contreras (Fall 2008)

M.P.H. Public Health - Epidemiology

*Now a brother of Illinois Sector 1, will be graduating from Western Illinois University

Gamma Beta Brother Selected for Prestigious CDC Fellowship

TUCSON, AZ - Gamma Beta Brother Omar Contreras (Fall 2008) was recently selected for a prestigious fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control and Presentation (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. Brother Contreras will be working with other public health professionals in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) in the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention. He will be working specifically with epidemiologists on identifying demographic characteristics of individuals who have multiple behavioral risk factors for obesity and overweight. The fellowship can last for up to two years and is in conjunction with the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH). Brother Contreras will be one of only 20 individuals in the country selected for CDC fellowships this year.

Omar Contreras is a graduate student in the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and will complete his studies in May with a Master's in Public Health (MPH) with an emphasis in epidemiology. In addition to his new fellowship, Brother Contreras is also the recipient of the 2008 Centennial Award, a recognition given to only one minority student at each level of study per year. He is also the recipient of the Russell H. Swanson Public Health Scholarship, the Andrew J. Nichols Scholarship and was selected as an EXPORT Fellow in 2007. Prior to his graduate work, Brother Contreras had the opportunity to serve as a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fellow at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.

In his spare time, Brother Contreras serves as president of the Public Health Student Alliance, co-chaired the 2008 MPH Internship Conference and the 2008 Diversity Celebration and was co-captain of the Diabetes Walk. He currently works as a research associate in the UA College of Nursing, investigating the exercise program adherence in diabetic adolescents.

Brother Contreras is a true example of a Lambda man, and an amazing role model for young Latino men. We are proud of his accomplishments and wish him much success in Atlanta this summer!

Alpha Upsilon plans New Mexico Youth Leadership Symposium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAMBDA THETA PHI LATIN FRATERNITY, INC. – ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER TO HOST INAUGURAL NEW MEXICO YOUTH LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Gentlemen of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Upsilon Chapter at The University of New Mexico will host the New Mexico Youth Leadership Symposium on UNM’s Main Campus on April 17, 2009. This one-day intensive leadership experience will give local high school students the opportunity to gain skills and information necessary for successful matriculation into an institution of higher education. Using resources from the university and Albuquerque community, the fraternity has put together an exciting program that will feature presentations ranging from how to dress for success, to how to be an effective leader. The Brothers of Alpha Upsilon Chapter will also host a presentation regarding the

use of community service opportunities as a means of gaining leadership skills and roles in the community while simultaneously enriching it.

Any Albuquerque Public Schools junior is eligible for the program, though sophomores and seniors will also be considered. More information is available at http://www.nmyls.org. This program will ensure that high school students that attend will leave with the information and skills necessary to become successful college students.

Contact:

Timoteo de la Serna, Public Relations Officer

timoteo@unm.edu

(505) 263-5438

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Alpha Upsilon Sweeps UNM Greek Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Timoteo de la Serna, Public Relations Officer
timoteo@unm.edu
(505) 263-5438

LAMBDA THETA PHI LATIN FRATERNITY, INC. – ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER RECEIVES CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Gentlemen of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Upsilon Chapter at The University of New Mexico had a very successful year in 2008. The chapter was recognized during an awards banquet in 8 out of a possible 9 categories that include: campus involvement, chapter management, community service, membership education and development, recruitment, risk management, outreach, and public relations. The chapter was also one of only four Greek-letter organizations to be awarded the 5 Star Chapter of Excellence award, and was the only fraternity to do so.

Over the course of 2008, the Brothers of Alpha Upsilon Chapter completed over 1,200 community service hours (more than 10 percent of the total number of community service hours completed by all UNM Greeks), with an average of over 100 hours per brother, all while maintaining an average GPA of 3.13, the highest among fraternities.

Individual brothers have also had great success. Brother Chris Chaves was awarded the Greek Advancing the Community Award, the Clauve Outstanding Student Award, and was inducted into Who’s Who Among College Students in American Universities and Colleges along with Brothers Gian Chavez and Timoteo de la Serna. De la Serna was also recently accepted into UNM’s Research Opportunity Program and will be conducting undergraduate research with a faculty mentor.

The Brothers of Alpha Upsilon will continue to strive for excellence in 2009 by serving our community and our university in every way that we can.

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Spring Break in Portales, NM

Brothers from Gamma Beta made the long trek from Tucson to Portales during the UA spring break to help Brother Juan Prado (Spring 2005) promote the fraternity and enhance recruitment on the Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) campus. The brothers tabled in the student union for both days and met with members of the four other fraternal organizations on campus: Chi Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Chi and Kappa Sigma.

Eastern New Mexico University Colony was founded in the summer of 2004 at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. Although it has only been in existence for just under five years, ENMU Colony has developed a well-known signature outreach event known as the Latino Youth Symposium which seeks to increase the participation of young latinos in higher education and their communities.