Sigma Lambda Alpha - Beta Chapter

In the summer of 1993, Alpha Chapter President Myrna Rochelle Hernandez met Diana Hinojosa, a student at Texas Christian University. Miss Hinojosa expressed an interest in beginning a chapter of Sigma Lambda Alpha/Senoritas Latinas en Acción on her campus. 

On October 14, 1993, Myrna Rochelle Hernandez, Andrea Quinones, Advisor Robin Zaruba, and pledges Trini Lopez, Elissa Lorenzana, and Sandra Barragan, held an interest meeting to establish a “colony” on TCU’s campus. Applications for the interest group were distributed throughout the university. The Executive Board of the Sigma Lambda Alpha-Alpha Chapter, conducted interviews. 

On Thursday, November 4, 1993, the colony of Sigma Lambda Alpha was formed. Five young ladies were approved to establish a colony on the campus of Texas Christian University. The first members and officers were: 

President: Georgina Gonzalez 

Vice President: Jackeline Middle 

Secretary: Cynthia Flores

Treasurer: Gabriela Garcia

Community Service Chairwoman: Carrie Torres

Pledge Director/Honorary Affiliate: Leandra Hernandez

These ladies worked diligently make a difference in TCU’s campus as well as the immediate Fort Worth community. Their motivation and dedication allowed them to strongly establish themselves and be officially recognized by the University as an organization.

            On September 14, 1994 the first non-founding members were inducted. The Hermanas included the following ladies of distinct character, personality, and academic and cultural interest: Victoria Calvillo, Carla Coscia, Veronica Criado, Erica Reyes, Michelle Ruiz, Prudence Zavala, and Melissa Zavaleta. 

Sigma Lambda Alpha/Senoritas Latinas en Acción established the first “colony” of sisterhood at Texas Christian University located in Fort Worth, Texas, currently referred to as the Beta Chapter of this sisterhood.