Released on = December 20, 2006, 8:47 am

Press Release Author = PHI IOTA ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = On December 26, 2006 Phi Iota Alpha, the Oldest
Latino Fraternity in existence, will be celebrating it’s 75th Anniversary.

Press Release Body = New York City, New York— December, 2006—On December 26, 2006
Phi Iota Alpha, the Oldest Latino Fraternity in existence, will be celebrating it’s
75th Anniversary. Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the oldest intercollegiate
Greek-letter fraternity, established for Latino Americans in the United States. It
was founded December 26, 1931 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.


To commemorate this event, hundreds of undergraduate and alumni members will
converge at 7pm on December 26, 2006 at Simon Bolivar Plaza Central Park in New York
City. The plaza is
located at 59th street and Avenue of the Americas. Here, in the presence of three of
the organization’s historical pillars, Simon Bolivar, Jose Marti and Jose de San
Martin, members will
congregate to celebrate this special occasion.

In addition to prepared remarks by the fraternity’s members, the fraternity will be
presented with a Citation and Proclamation from the New York City Council. The
Citation and Proclamation
sponsored by Council Member Annabel Palma and Council Member Miguel Martinez
recognizes Phi Iota Alpha for its 75 years of service to the community.



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Phi Iota Alpha ignited the Latino Greek movement, with its establishment in 1931.
Through the past 75 years, Phi Iota Alpha has cultivated and inspired Latino men
nationwide to become leaders of their communities across Latin America and the
United States. Open to all men, the distinguished brotherhood includes many
professionals, and former presidents of Latin American countries. Today Phi Iota
Alpha, the Oldest Latino Fraternity in existence, continues to lead as the
preeminent Latino fraternal organization with chapters throughout the United States.


Web Site = http://www.phiota.org/press.php

Contact Details = 49 East 41st Street Suite 449 New York, New York 10165
council@phiota.org