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In Memoriam of Soror Lori Ann “Aguila” Rodriguez
In Memoriam of Soror Lori Ann “Aguila” Rodriguez Lori Ann “Aguila” Rodriguez was born on February 18, 1972, of Puerto Rican descent. She joined Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (OPBSI) through our Alpha Chapter at the State University of New York at Albany in the Spring of 1991…
Beta Eta Chapter Alumna featured in University Student Spotlight
Sister Carolina Saavedra (Beta Eta, Spring 2010 #7) was highlighted in USF Health’s student spotlight for her professional work and pursing a Master of Science in Health Informatics from the University of South Florida. Read the full article here…
Support for Marcy Gonzalez Memorial Fundraiser
On December 29th, 2018, God took back his gift. On March 16th, please join us in celebrating the life of Marcy “Apasionada” Gonzalez. Marcy will live forever in our hearts and to celebrate her memory, we are hosting a Memorial Fundraiser in her honor. All event proceeds…
Theta Chapter Chartering Member Featured by the Latino Community Fund Georgia
Soror Dr. Natalie Hernandez Green (Theta Chapter, Spring 1998, Chartering Class) has been featured by the Latino Community Fund Georgia. The article is available on their website in English and Spanish…
In Memoriam of Soror Marcy “Apasionada” González
In Memoriam of Soror Marcy “Apasionada” González Marcy “Apasionada” González (López) was born in the Bronx, NY on August 13, 1979 to Puerto Rican parents, Juan and Carmen López. She joined Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (OPBSI) as the #4 of the Spring 1999 class Bi…
Alumnae Named as New York State’s 40 under 40 Latino Rising Stars
Anayely Gomez and Jessica Saul honored as 2018 New York State’s 40 under 40 Latino Rising Stars by the Hispanic Coalition of NY Sisters Anayely Gomez and Jessica Saul have been honored as two of New York State’s 40 under 40 Latino Rising Stars by the…
Xi Chapter’s Empowerment of Women Banquet
Xi Chapter’s Empowerment of Women Luncheon Featuring Amara La Negra Our Xi Chapter at Syracuse University hosted their Empowerment of Women Luncheon on February 24, 2018. Their special guest speaker was Amara La Negra, an international entertainer, entrepreneur, model, performer, and philanthropist who speaks out on the Afro…
Beta Upsilon Chapter Awarded at NGLA
Our Beta Upsilon Chapter was Awarded Two Amy Vojta Impact Awards at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association’s Annual Conference Beta Upsilon Chapter at Stevens Institute of Technology earned TWO awards at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on February 24, 2018. They were…
Alumnae of OPB Come Together for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
Alumnae of Omega Phi Beta Come Together for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief In the wake of several natural disasters hitting the United States, Alumnae Sisters of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (OPBSI) have come together to help and uplift our communities! Working with grassroots organizations and creating a network of…
Sister from DePauw Self-Publishes Book of Poetry
Sister from DePauw Self-Publishes Book of Poetry Last January our sister, Greisy Genao, from Psi Chapter at DePauw University self-published a book of poetry which talked of her experience as a Latina queer poet. The book, DESPIERTA, which means “awaken” has gained traction on Amazon and…