Phi Lambda Rho
Sorority, Inc.
Delta Chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles
National History
Phi Lambda Rho Sorority, Inc. originated as the club Flor de Aztlan at California State University, Stanislaus during a time when Greek organizations on campus were scarce. The club, formed of strong-willed and ambitious Mujeres, recognized the need for a support group for women pursuing a higher education.
Thus, after some time, the initial members decided to transform the club into the first Chicana/Latina-based sorority on the university campus.
The Founding Mothers, comprised of 20 young, dedicated and proud women, chose the letters “Phi Lambda Rho,” which reads “Flor” in Greek.
These founding "Rhosas, or "Rhos," as Phi Lambda Rho sisters are known, established the four founding objectives of the sorority: Academic Excellence, Community Service, Cultural Promotion and lastly but most importantly, Sisterhood.
ΦΛΡ
1. Ruby Arreola “Cover Girl”
3. Aracele Muñoz “Short Shorts”
4. Cristina Castañeda “Bounty”
5. Esmeralda Arreola “Dr. Pepper”
6. Alma Muñoz “Flash”
7. Norma Hernández “Socrates”
8. Olivia Landeros “Jefa”
9. Laurie Marroquín “Your Shyness”
10. Patricia Aguilar “Risas”
11. Celia Magallón “Popotes”
12. Irene Hernández “Travolta”
13. Elisa Solorio “Beeper”
14. Maricela Mares “Hickster”
15. Hilda Castillo “Mikey”
16. Cristina Fuentes “Canicas”
17. Marisela Olaguez “Nopalita”
18. Connie Sifuentes “Boots”
19. María Elena Ruelas “Hooch”
20. Carmen Gonzalez “Freak Me”
21. Sonia Aguilar “Fly Girl”
Founding Mothers
"Together we were born
Flor de Atzlan"
Phi Lambda Rho, which reads Flor
in Greek, was adopted as the official
name of the organization. Flor de Aztlan adopted the principles of Academic Excellence, Sisterhood, Community Service, and the Promotion of the Chicana and Latina culture. Brown, Ivory and Forest Green became the offical colors of Phi Lamba Rho along with its official symbols: the Ivory Rose & Mujer Morena.
Since its induction in 1993, Phi Lambda Rho continues the rich and rewarding traditions that the Founding Mothers worked so hard to achieve. Not only do the sisters maintain the integrity and purpose of the organization by upholding the four objectives, but they also develop character, commitment, and the responsibility necessary for tomorrow's leaders.
While the organization remains relatively small in chapters, it prides itself in the quality of its members, thus proclaiming to induct only the finest members, possessing strong-will, character and dedication to our objectives and sisterhood.
In the past decade alone, Phi Lambda Rho has contributed to a number of programs and organizations throughout the state working for and with the Latino community, helping to maintain a positive and well-respected reputation.
Today, tomorrow, and always, Phi Lambda Rho will remain the organization committed to its traditions of academic achievement, sisterhood, service, and cultural awareness. We are and will continue to be an organization unlike any other.
Sisterhood es para siempre....
