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NYS Capital District Region Phiotas's Interests
General
In 1984, a group of determined young men at RPI, upon learning about the Latino empowerment and culture that once existed on their campus, took the challenge of reviving the spirit of Phi Iota Alpha. In doing so, these courageous young men became the new generation of Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity, Inc. Briefly after the re-emergence of the Fraternity, in an extraordinary session, the last Secretary General instituted the members of the RPI chapter as the Alpha Chapter. In the 1980's the Fraternity dedicated its efforts to rebuilding the organizational infrastructure and to expand to several universities in New York State. By 2000, Phi Iota Alpha had chartered chapters across the United States.
National Website- www.phiota.org
Heroes
NYSCDR Phiotas Remembers Bishop Juan Arzube R.I.P.
FIA History
PHIOTAS... want to know more about us
The Oldest Existing Latino Fraternity since 1931
The Rise of the Latino Man
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The Fraternity has served as an "Ideological University" through the study and interpretation of Pan-Americanism inspired by the accomplishments of its Five Pillars: Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, Bernardo O’Higgins, Benito Juarez and Jose Marti.
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. has roots that stem back to the late 1800's to the first Latino fraternity, and the first Latino student organization in the United States. The organization works to motivate people, develop leaders, and create new ways to unite the Latino community. Members challenge themselves to develop a strong network for the advancement of Latino people.
In December of 1931, the most profound historical event in the history of Latino Fraternities took place in Troy, NY. Delegates from Phi Lambda Alpha Latino Fraternity and Sigma Iota Latino Fraternity assembled with the objective of forming a strong and extensive Fraternity to address the needs of Latin Americans in universities in the U.S.
On December 26, 1931, the first day of a three-day convention, Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity was born as both groups agreed on the merger contract to unify under one name, one banner, one organization and one ideal. The next day of business was dedicated to preparing the details of revising the constitution, working on the creation of a shield to represent the newly formed national Latino brotherhood, and internal rules and regulations documents. On December 28th, by the end of the three-day convention, most of the merger was completed. Now the last step in the merger was the ratification of some of the chapters of Sigma Iota that were not represented at the convention.
The Capital Region Phiotas continue to embrace their immediate regional culture as the foundation of the fraternities' ideals of Pan-Americanism. The unification and establishments of the Alpha, Gamma, Delta, Eta, Rho, and Alpha Delta Chapter (along with the additional colonies at Utica and Siena College) has re-constructed the structure for the Capital District Region (Gamma) Alumni Chapter re-founded in the summer 2007.
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NYS Capital District Region Phiotas's Friend Space (Top 38)
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I'd like to welcome alumnus, current undergraduate brothers and friends of the Capital District Region Phiotas. This page demonstrates the history and unity that the chapters brothers, in this region, have with the entire fraternity and one another.
Brothers can register on our Capital Region Phiotas Yahoo Group page at capital_region_phiotas@yahoogroups.com. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns we can also be reached at the following e-mail address capital_region_phiotas@yahoo.com
Hope you all enjoy...
Jeffrey Avila Capital District Region Vice-Regional Director
FIA History
PHIOTAS... want to know more about us
The Oldest Existing Latino Fraternity since 1931
The Rise of the Latino Man
