phi lambda rho
ΦΛΡ
GAMMA CHAPTER, UCSD
our national organization...
Phi Lambda Rho originated as Flor de Aztlan, a support group for women pursuing higher education, at California State University, Stanislaus located in Turlock, California. After some time, the initial members decided to take the organization to a different level and transform the club into a sorority. This would allow the organization to have more recognition on campus and also to make it more exclusive to those who demonstrate passion in wanting to be part of it. It's members divided into committees and researched numerous sororities but every sorority they came across lacked their ideals and goals. It was then that they decided to establish their own.
Phi Lambda Rho, which reads Flor in Greek, was adopted as the official name of the organization. Flor de Aztlan adopted the principles of Academic Excellence, Sisterhood, Community Service, and the Promotion of the Chicana and Latina culture. It would take nine months of concentrated research and proficient preparation to transform Flor de Aztlan into Phi Lambda Rho. In 1993, Phi Lambda Rho would become the first Chicana/Latina Sorority on the CSU Stanislaus campus.
1. Ruby Arreola “Cover Girl”
3. Aracele Muñoz “Short Shorts”
4. Cristina Castañeda “Bounty”
5. Esmeralda Arreola “Dr. Pepper”
6. Alma Muñoz “Flash”
7. Norma Hernández “Socrates”
8. Olivia Landeros “Jefa”
9. Laurie Marroquín “Your Shyness”
10. Patricia Aguilar “Risas”
Founding Mothers
11. Celia Magallón “Popotes”
12. Irene Hernández “Travolta”
13. Elisa Solorio “Beeper”
14. Maricela Mares “Hickster”
15. Hilda Castillo “Mikey”
16. Cristina Fuentes “Canicas”
17. Marisela Olaguez “Nopalita”
18. Connie Sifuentes “Boots”
19. María Elena Ruelas “Hooch”
20. Carmen Gonzalez “Freak Me”
21. Sonia Aguilar “Fly Girl"
our chapter...
Phi Lambda Rho sorority, the first Chicana/Latina Sorority at UCSD, was founded on March 1999 by twelve Chicana/Latina women who felt there was a lack of Latino community and support on campus. Since then, our organization has flourished, gaining recognition and continuous awards for our commitment to our pillars and promotion of professionalism and Chicana/Latina presence on campus.
1. Alba Medina "Gotita"
3. Raegan Maldonado "Endurance"
4. Sasha Guzman "Golden"
6. Adriana Padilla-Ravega "Spice"
7. Olivia Lopez "Serenity"
8. Conchita Hernandez "Spotlight"
9. Liliana Varela "Delicacy"
10. Adriana Ureña "Angel Wings"
11. Maricela Muñoz "Glamour Gal"
13. Luz Hernandez "RA"
14. Carisa Martinez "Chuckles"
15. Nuvia Guerra "Amazon"
our symbols...
founded:
crest:
November 13, 1993
chapters:
6 in California
colors:
motto:
"only the Phinest... since '93"
brown
ivory
forest green
flower:
ivory rose
nicknames:
'Rhos' or 'Rhosas'
emblem:
mujer morena
objectives:
academics
sisterhood
community service
promotion of Chicana/Latina culture
philanthropy:
