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PRESENT
HISTORY
The Fraternity has been significantly
improved and slightly modified to insure
its proper functioning and survival well
into the 21st century. In 1994, the Fraternity
was further improved, as a modified version
of "Proposito 21" was accepted
and implemented as a set of operational
guiding principles, which are still in
effect today. The "Proposito"
facilitated both the modified organizational
infrastructure and a constitutional revision
to optimize the Fraternity system.
As of 1996, the Fraternity was looking
into the future challenges of the 21st
century and adjusted its long-term planning
strategies to insure the proper development
of the Fraternity beyond the closing of
the millennium. Furthermore, by 1997,
the Fraternity had four solidly organized
Alumni Chapters. By 1998, with a fortified
constitution and an operations manual,
the Fraternity was duly prepared to begin
expansion plans. By the end of 1999, the
Fraternity had dramatically grown to triple
its size in chapters since 1991. These
chapters included active regions in Massachusetts,
Michigan, Indiana, Florida, and Texas.
In 2000, since the operations and management
of Phi Iota Alpha has been solidified,
it is able to take on larger and more
complicated challenges. As a result, the
organization has expanded to other regions,
namely Maryland and California, while
maintaining it's consistency and inspirational
mission of Pan-Americanism.
Today,
Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity commemorates
its long history. It is the commemoration
of the organization of the UHA as well
as the merging of Sigma Iota and Phi Lambda
Alpha. Phi Iota Alpha also commemorates
the grandiose formation of the ULA, the
implementation of the "Universidad
Ideologica," the re-emergence of
the organization from coast to coast.
Yet, the Fraternity has had to overcome
many obstacles to claim its long and arduous
history. As the Fraternity continues to
plan for the future, it is of utmost importance
to remember that this history was made
by men of great vision, leadership, devotion,
persistence and most importantly, commitment
to the continued development of our "Raza,
Joven, Noble y Guerrera."
Phi Iota Alpha has declared 2006-2007
its Diamond Jubilee Celebration as it
readies for its 75th Anniversary. These
preparations consisted of nationwide activities
and events, including the commissioning
of intellectual and scholarly works, presentation
of exhibits, lectures, artwork and musical
expositions, the production of video presentations.
The celebration will be culminated with
the upcoming Demisesquicentennial Anniversary
Convention on the weekend of July 20th-22nd
2007, in the City of New York. The 75th
Anniversary Celebration was launched with
a pilgrimage to Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute on October 13, 2006.
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