Fraternity History
Bro. Mario Buendia
Bro. Eric Montes
Bro. Enrique Carbajal
Bro. Kuy Ou
Bro. Thomas Carrasquillo
Bro. Olakunle Oyeyemi
Bro. Manuel Chavarria
Bro. Jaime Ramirez
Bro. Jose Fong
Bro. Olivero Rivera
Bro. Rudolfo Garza
J.J.R.C.
Bro. Luis Jimenez
Bro. Eugenio Soria
Bro. Luis Marquez
Bro. Juan Valdez
Bro. Baltazar Mendoza-Madrigal
Bro. Ricardo Zamudio
Bro. Eric Montes
Bro. Enrique Carbajal
Bro. Kuy Ou
Bro. Thomas Carrasquillo
Bro. Olakunle Oyeyemi
Bro. Manuel Chavarria
Bro. Jaime Ramirez
Bro. Jose Fong
Bro. Olivero Rivera
Bro. Rudolfo Garza
J.J.R.C.
Bro. Luis Jimenez
Bro. Eugenio Soria
Bro. Luis Marquez
Bro. Juan Valdez
Bro. Baltazar Mendoza-Madrigal
Bro. Ricardo Zamudio
During the fall of 1985, Baltazar Mendoza-Madrigal began to explore the idea of establishing a Latino-based fraternity at the University of Iowa. Having seen the impact organizations like Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity had on their constituency, Mendoza-Madrigal knew something similar could be done for the Latino interest. Without knowing the impact he would have 27 years down the road, Baltazar starting doing research on this possibility.
After months of dedicated research, Mendoza-Madrigal called for a special meeting on March 7, 1986. Held at the Chicano Native American Cultural Center (now known as the Latino Native American Cultural Center), this meeting would bring together the Latino students to discuss the feasibility of creating a social fraternity that would focus on the Latino culture.
"The Latino community was divided among several social groups at the time," said Mendoza-Madrigal. The enthusiasm in favor of establishing a social fraternity that could help in unifying the community was so great that word started to spread quickly across the University of Iowa campus. Everyone knew that something great was about to take place. After much planning, the ideoplogy and philosophy of this new organization were finalized on April 4th, 1986. Henceforth, this day is recognized as the official founding date of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity at The University of Iowa.
After months of dedicated research, Mendoza-Madrigal called for a special meeting on March 7, 1986. Held at the Chicano Native American Cultural Center (now known as the Latino Native American Cultural Center), this meeting would bring together the Latino students to discuss the feasibility of creating a social fraternity that would focus on the Latino culture.
"The Latino community was divided among several social groups at the time," said Mendoza-Madrigal. The enthusiasm in favor of establishing a social fraternity that could help in unifying the community was so great that word started to spread quickly across the University of Iowa campus. Everyone knew that something great was about to take place. After much planning, the ideoplogy and philosophy of this new organization were finalized on April 4th, 1986. Henceforth, this day is recognized as the official founding date of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity at The University of Iowa.
Chapter History
On August 20th 1989, our Eta Chapter here at NIU was founded by Mario ‘G Dog’ Rueda, Roberto ‘Kiko’ Riadigos, and their Membership Educator, Mike ‘Mad Dog’ DeValdivielso. Around that time, the campus was very segregated and Latinos had no outlet to be involved on campus fraternally. We are honored to say that our organization was the first Latino based multi-cultured fraternity on NIU’s campus.
Founding Line (Alpha)
Membership Educator
1 - Mike 'Mad Dog' Devaldivielso
Los Originadores
8/20/1989 - 12:47:30 AM
2 - Mario 'G Dog' Rueda
3 - Roberto 'Kiko' Riadigos
Founding Line (Alpha)
Membership Educator
1 - Mike 'Mad Dog' Devaldivielso
Los Originadores
8/20/1989 - 12:47:30 AM
2 - Mario 'G Dog' Rueda
3 - Roberto 'Kiko' Riadigos