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

Alpha Sigma Wins ASU Greek Awards

Alpha Sigma Chapter (Arizona State University) received several awards recently at the university's annual Greek Awards presentation. The chapter was recognized for:

Excellence in Chapter Management
Excellence in Campus, Community, & Interfraternity Affairs

The chapter also was awarded the Arizona State University Gold Pillar Award. The Gold Pillar Award is given to chapters that achieve at least 90% of the Greek Awards application points.

Additionally brother Marcos Valdez (Fall 2005), was recognized as Fraternity Man of the Year.

Alpha Sigma Chapter was founded on March 22, 1998 at Arizona State University. With over 67,000 students, Arizona State University is the largest university in the United States. Alpha Sigma Chapter is the oldest entity of Lambda Theta Phi in the state of Arizona, and has contributed much to the Phoenix community in its 11 year history through service, activism and fostering Greek and Latino unity.