Line 1: Spring 2005
Marcela Negrete "I"
Hometown: Mattawa, WA
Nationality: Mexican
Major: BS Accounting
Hobbies: music, movies, spending time with family and friends
"Being part of a sisterhood whose principals are Unity, Love and Respect is a privilege. It tells you a lot about the character of the people who are a part of it. Being part of LTA not only gives me the opportunity to be active in my community, but has introduced me to a great group of friends who I can call my sisters"
Otilia Angel "I"
Hometown: Royal City, WA
Major: BS Nursing
"LTA to me is the best thing that has ever happen to me. With LTA I have been learning so much that it has changed my life. I learn to be confident on my self and that I can do whatever I decided. I have learned that you are the one who puts limits to your self. You are the only one who decides if you want to succeed in whatever you are doing. You can never say "I can't do it" because you can do everything you put your mind into. It feels great to be part of a great organization"
Yasmin Barrios "A"
Hometown: Sunnyside, WA
Nationality: Mexican
Major: BS Public Health
Hobbies: Photography, reading, traveling, and kickin' it
"To me LTA means that you always have support from someone, whether it is for school in the form of a study buddy or for life in the form of a place to crash. I love my sisters! Everyone should go out and get their master's degree!"
Marie Sullivan "H"
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Nationality: Mexican & Irish
Major: BA Art History & Near Eastern Culture and Civilization
Minor: Comparative Religion
Hobbies: Egyptology, Opera, Dancing, Travel, and Reading.
"Lambda Theta Alpha is an amazing support system, I love and respect every single sister of mine, because though we are extremely diverse in ethnicity, religion, and cultural experience, we share the same ideal - to uplift every woman in the world. I am proud to be a part of such a respectable and charitable organization"
Moncerrat Cisneros "A"
Hometown: Toppenish, WA
Nationality: Mexican
Major: BA Geography-Geographic Information System
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family and friends, meeting new
and fascinating people.
"LTA is my family away from home. It's one of the most rewarding and difficult things I've ever done. I'm glad to be apart of this lifelong sisterhood that is surely making a positive impact on the UW campus and other academic institutions nationwide"
Nicole Peger "A"
Homecars, shopping, traveling, law and mentoring.
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"Being involved in an organization that gives back to the Latino community is very rewarding. I am proud of my heritage and I am very happy to be a part of a sisterhood that represents that. Plus I have twenty-four beautiful sisters that will always be there for me whenever I need them, and I am very thankful for that"
Maria Hernandez "R"
Wapato, WA
Industrial Engineering
Minor: Mathematics and Chemistry
Hobbies: Art, music, shopping, drawing and spending time with my family.
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"LTA for me is a second family, its a support group in many different aspects"
8. Maria Elena Rodriguez "A"
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
Nationality: Puerto Rican
BA in Environmental Studies: Population & Health, MS in Community Development
Hobbies: Agroecology, food systems development and activism, reading, dancing, traveling, studying languages, being a dog mom!
"Becoming a sister of Lambda Theta Alpha has been one of the most amazing accomplishments of my life. Not only have I gained strong bonds with truly inspiring ladies, but this experience has also taught me important lessons about strength, confidence, believing in yourself and those who support you, and the importance of giving all you have to the causes you see are worthwhile. My sisters and this organization will always have a special place in my heart!"