Our Founding Fathers​

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• Bro. Mario Buendia

• Bro. Enrique Carbajal

• Bro. Thomas Carrasquillo

• Bro. Manuel Chavarria

• Bro. Jose Fong

• Bro. Rudolfo Garza

• Bro. Luis Jimenez

• Bro. Luis Marquez

• Bro. Baltazar Mendoza-Madrigal

• Bro. Eric Montes

• Bro. Kuy Ou

• Bro. Olakunle Oyeyemi

• Bro. Jaime Ramirez

• Bro. Olivero Rivera

• J.J.R.C.

• Bro. Eugenio Soria

• Bro. Juan Valdez

• Bro. Ricardo Zamudio

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Fraternity Facts

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Official Name: Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Incorporated.

Founded: At the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa​.

Founding Date: Friday, April 4th, 1986.

Fraternity Nicknames: Lambda Betas or Betas.

Fraternity Principles: Brotherhood, Scholarship, Community Service & Cultural Awareness.

Fraternity Motto: "Opportunity For Wisdom, Wisdom For Culture"

Fraternity Colors: Royal Purple & Pure White.

Fraternity Flower: Red Carnation.

Fraternity Mascot: White Stallion Mustang.

Mission Statement: To nurture and further a dynamic, values-based environment

which utilizes our historically Latino based fraternity as a catalyst to better serve

the needs and wants of all people.

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Chapter Facts

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Chapter: Beta - 2nd Chapter Established in the Nation, and also the longest running.

Campus: Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois at the Casa Latina Cultural Center.

Campus Founding Date: Saturday, December 6th, 1986.

Chapter Nickname: Beta "Death"