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Alpha Iota Chapter

HISTORY

On April 12th, 2008, The Ambitious & Innovative Alpha Iota Chapter was founded at Hamilton College. The founding line of the Alpha Iota chapter includes Hermanas Stephanie Tafur, Hannah Roth, and Jatnna Amador. These three dedicated young women believed that they needed to bring an organization in hopes of bridging the gap between the campus and its diverse community through education and philanthropy. After doing their research they found what they were looking for in Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. They felt strongly connected with the mission, Goals, and Ideals that Hermanas truly embodied. They felt that ΣΛΥ could equip them with the tools to provide a voice for the unheard and under-represented at Hamilton College and felt empowered to bring about proactive change.

In Spring 2009, Beta Line was born--Laura Lee Smith and Denise Ghartey embarked on an unforgettable journey. Alpha Iota is continuing to make an impact on their campus-full force-anticipating to share with the world what the Alpha Iota Chapter has to offer!

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Laura Lee Smith received the Emerson Grant (2010)

Denise received the Diversity and Social Justice Associates Grant (2010)

Laura Lee Smith inducted into Was Los (2009)

Denise Ghartey inducted into Doers and Thinkers (2009)

Stephanie Tafur received the Emerson Grant for $4000 to do research with a professor on campus throughout the summer. (2009)

Stephanie Tafur recieved the Class of 2003 Memorial Scholarship. (2009)

Stephanie Tafur inducted into Was Los, a private honor society for rising juniors. (2008)

Hannah Roth recieved the Emma L. Bowen Internship Scholarship awarded to minorities interested in the media. (2008)

Hannah Roth received The Grant Keehn Prize (2008)

Stephanie Tafur inducted into Doers and Thinkers, a private honor society for rising sophomores. (2007)

Stephanie Tafur received The Grant Keehn Prize awarded to minority students who have demonstrated notably strong characteristics of leadership while in good academic standing. (2007)

Dean’s List:

Laura Lee Smith, Denise Ghartey, Hannah Roth, Jatnna Amador and Stephanie Tafur (Spring 2010)

Stephanie Tafur, Hannah Roth, Jatnna Amador, Laura Lee Smith (Fall 2009)

Denise Ghartey, Hannah Roth, Laura Lee Smith, Jatnna Amador, and Stephanie Tafur (Spring 2009)

Jatnna Amador (Fall 2008)

Hannah Roth (Fall 2007)

Empowering Tees

Mind, Body, Soul Workshop

Drive for Smiles

CHAPTER CONTACTS

Stephanie Tafur