Congratulations 2012 Spring Graduates

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AZ|NM Sector would like to congratulate our 2012 Spring Graduates:

Alpha Sigma Chapter
Jose E. Ruiz – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature
Andrew Ashford- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Gamma Beta Chapter
Gerardo David Lira – Masters in Criminal Justice with and emphasis in Legal Studies from Grand Canyon University
Micheal Hoffman – Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology

Congratulations Brothers!

Featured Alumnus: Adrian A. Pedroza

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Adrián A. Pedroza is the Executive Director of the Partnership for Community Action, a grassroots, community-based organization that works to build community leadership around issues of immigration, education reform, and public health. Previously, Adrian led the University of New Mexico High School Equivalency and College Assistance Migrant Programs, which provide educational opportunities to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. In addition, Adrian worked with New Mexico constituents for U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman. Under Governor Bill Richardson, Adrian was appointed to the inaugural Hispanic Education Advisory Council. He is currently a founding and executive member of the New Mexico Learning Alliance and served as a founding member of the Latino/Hispano Education Improvement Task Force. Adrian sits on the board of the New Mexico Civic Engagement Partnership. He holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of New Mexico. As a proud brother of Lambda Theta Phi, Adrian was a founding brother of Alpha Kappa Chapter at Florida International University and later helped found Alpha Upsilon Chapter at the University of New Mexico.

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

Congratulations to Brothers Andrew Provencio and Carlos Gabriel Wong!

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:02:36 +0000

Congratulations to Brothers Andrew Provencio and Sector Collegiate and Academic Officer Carlos Gabriel Wong. Both are PROUD parents of baby boys.

Alumni Brother Andrew Provencio and his Girlfriend Monica Russel of Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc., welcomed son Adriel Provencio on September 20, 2011 at 5:58 PM at Tucson Medical Center. Adriel weighed 7 lbs. 7 ounces and was 19.5 in. long.

Sector Collegiate and Academic Affairs Officer Carlos Gabriel Wong and wife Alicia Isabel Wong also of Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc., welcomed son Gabriel Li Wong on September 27, 2011.

Congratulations to both brothers and their families. May your sons follow in your footsteps.

Happy Veteran’s Day

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:31:54 +0000

Gamma Beta
C. Gabriel Wong
Chris Moreno
Tido Vega

Alpha Sigma
Elijah Flores
Juan Rodriguez

Alpha Upsilon
Andres Lazo
Arturo Lemos
Greg Marquez
Jose Conchas
Juan Melendez
Paul Blodgett
Ray Campos
Tomás Trujillo

Thank you for your service, brothers!

2011-2013 AZNM Sector Executive Board

wbryan — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:47:29 +0000

The results are in! Thank you to the brothers who voted in the 2011 elections, and thank you to the alumni brothers who ran! Below are a few statistics about this year’s election, and at bottom you will find the results. Your new board takes office June 1!

Congratulations to the new executive board!

Fraternally,

2009-2011 Arizona | New Mexico Executive Board

2011-2013 Executive Board

Vice President
Lorenzo Chavez – Gamma Beta Chapter

Induction Officer
Carlos Retamoza – Gamma Beta Chapter

Finance Officer
Andrés Sandoval – Alpha Sigma Chapter

Administrator
Jose “Tony” Ogaz-Muñoz – Alpha Upsilon Chapter

Collegiate & Academic Affairs
C. Gabriel Wong – Gamma Beta Chapter

Elections Committee

The elections committee consists of the current (non-running) Sector Vice President and the three chapter presidents from Alpha Sigma, Alpha Upsilon and Gamma Beta. The 2011 Elections Committee will be Patrick Bryan (VP), Andrew Ashford (Alpha Sigma), Andres Lazo (Alpha Upsilon), and Micheal Hoffman (Gamma Beta).

2010 AZNM Leadership Summit a Success

wbryan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:43:39 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – This weekend brothers from all three chapters in Arizona and New Mexico assembled at the University of New Mexico campus for the fourth annual leadership summit to exchange ideas on how to better their chapters and the sector.

Brother David Machado (Gamma Beta) delivered a workshop on how to improve a chapter fast, focusing on understanding how to take advantage of the strengths brothers bring to each chapter. This workshop spurred great discussion from brothers at all three chapters, and helped set the bar for what the sector hopes to accomplish throughout the year.

After lunch, brothers participated in an activity demonstrating the dynamics of power and privilege. This was a great starting point for dialogue about the values of diversity, identity and equality. Many brothers were also able to share personal experiences where privilege, or lack there of, had played an important role in their personal development.

The summit ended with a competition to develop a sector salute. Three teams came up with some great ideas, and all can be found on the sector drop box. The goal is to pull together a final version of the salute at the AZNM Brotherhood Retreat, occurring January 15, 2011.

The AZNM Executive Board would like to thank the brothers of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, especially Tony Ogaz-Muñoz and Fernando Gonzalez for opening their homes to visiting brothers. The Arizona brothers had an excellent time, and look forward to returning to New Mexico soon.

Sector Administrator Nominees Announced

wbryan — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:05:54 +0000

TUCSON, AZ – The Arizona | New Mexico Sector Elections Committee announced the nominees eligible for the sector administrator election via email today. Nominees include two alumni brothers from Gamma Beta Chapter at The University of Arizona: Carlos Retamoza and Omar Contreras. For links to their candidate packets, please check your email, or contact Patrick Bryan, Elections Committee Chair.

Elections will open at 12:00 am on September 18, 2010 and close on 11:59:59 pm on September 24, 2010.

AZNM Takes Home Awards for Fourth Straight Year

wbryan — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:37:13 +0000

Congratulations to Brothers Aarón Almada and José Ruiz for winning awards at the National Brotherhood Convention in Washington, D.C. this past weekend.

Aarón Almada
Alpha Sigma Chapter
2010 Rising Professional Award

José Ruiz
Alpha Sigma Chapter
2010 Campus Leadership Award

NALFO AWARDS
Both brothers will be nominated by our national board for the NALFO awards next spring. Brother Adam Grijalva, winner of the 2009 Undergraduate Philanthropist Award was nominated and selected for this year’s NALFO award!

Adam Grijalva
Gamma Beta Chapter
2010 NALFO Undergraduate Philanthropist Award

SECTOR OF EXCELLENCE
This year is the FOURTH consecutive year that entities from Arizona | New Meico Sector have won awards, the THIRD year in a row that a brother from Alpha Sigma Chapter has won an award, the SECOND year in a row that an Alpha Sigma brother has won the Campus Leadership Award, the SECOND year in a row that an Arizona | New Mexico brother has won a NALFO award, and the FIRST year an Arizona | New Mexico brother has won an alumni award.

2007 | Colony of the Year (Gamma Beta)

2008 | Chapter of the Year (Alpha Upsilon), Undergraduate Excellence (James Randall, Alpha Sigma)

2009 | Sector of the Year (AZNM), Campus Leadership (James Randall, Alpha Sigma), Undergraduate Philanthropist (Adam Grijalva, Gamma Beta)

2010 | Campus Leadership (José Ruiz, Alpha Sigma), Rising Professional (Aarón Almada, Alpha Sigma)

Conqueror Bigger and Better than Ever in 2010!

wbryan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:17:06 +0000

Brothers pose after the snowman competition at Conqueror 2010

SHOW LOW, AZ – On Friday January 15th the Arizona/New Mexico Sector held its 3rd annual Brotherhood Retreat, also known as Conqueror III. In attendance were brothers representing all three chapters of the Arizona/New Mexico Sector. Brothers came from Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque to descend upon the beautiful ski resort town of Show Low, AZ. What resulted was a weekend full of intense competition, productive communication, and a great deal of fun! Every year the sector looks forward to so many brothers coming together to share their experiences and wisdom, and continuing in the never-ending learning process that is being a brother of Lambda Theta Phi. This event helps each chapter kick off the new year with optimism and pride, and we are already looking forward to Conqueror IV

Congratulations to the winners of the competitions, and best of luck next year!

*****SLIDE SHOW COMING SOON!*****

2009 Arizona/New Mexico Sector Awards Banquet a Fantastic Evening of Recognition!

wbryan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:47:16 +0000

Gamma Beta brothers posing with awards.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – As a brotherhood it is important to reflect on past experiences and commend brothers for their outstanding work each year. On Saturday November 21, 2009 the Arizona/New Mexico Sector held its 3rd Annual Awards Banquet. This day, which was celebrated in Alpha Sigma territory by brothers throughout the sector, culminated with a feast of magnificent proportions at Bucca di Beppo Italian Restaurant in Scottsdale, AZ. The Sector would like to congratulate all winners for their continued contribution and commitment to the ideals and foundations of Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity, Inc. The Sector thanks all those who attended to support the fraternity and the brothers of Lambda Theta Phi, namely dates and family members who were in attendance. Without further ado, here are the 2009 Award Winners:

Academic Brother of the Year – Emilio Cardiel – ΓΒ (Gamma Beta) Chapter

This award is given to a brother who exemplifies overall superior performance and improvement in the realm of academics and serves as an academic role model for Arizona and New Mexico brothers.

Collaborative Event of the Year – ΓΒ Chapter’s 24 Hour Toy Drive

The award is given to a chapter for their superior planning, creativity, and execution of a meaningful collaborative event while setting a high standard of programming excellence for chapters of Arizona and New Mexico.

Service Event of the Year – ΓΒ Chapter’s 24 Hour Toy Drive

This award is given to a chapter honor their superior planning, creativity, and execution of a service event in keeping with the mission of Lambda Theta Phi and continuously setting a high standard of excellence with the states of Arizona and New Mexico.

Chapter of the Year – ΓΒ Chapter

This exemplary award is given to a chapter that has exceeded all national and sector standards, positively enhancing the fraternity’s reputation and setting a high standard of excellence for chapters in Arizona and New Mexico.

Dr. Cayetano Socarrás Legacy Award – Carlos A. Retamoza – ΓΒ Chapter

This award is awarded to an outstanding Brother whose life, academic accomplishments, and community involvement remains exemplary. A guiding light and expert counsel to Lambda Theta Phi during its early years, Fraternal Father Dr. Cayetano J. Socarras (1922-1994) was a gentleman, a scholar, and a perfect example ow what a Lambda Man should strive to become and represent. This award is the highest honor presented to a brother of AZ/NM Sector I.

Arizona/New Mexico Sector brothers and dates.

Brothers posing with dates outside Bucca di Beppo

Arizona/New Mexico Sector Eboard member Patrick Bryan and James Randall.

Congratulations winners! You are an inspiration to brothers of Lambda Theta Phi both past and present, and we wish you nothing but the best in the future!