THE HISTORY OF ETA CHAPTER
The birth of Gamma Phi Omega at Aurora University began with Monica Arango. Monica noticed that there was not a strong Latino bond at Aurora’s small campus. Monica began searching for a sorority that fit her needs as a Latina woman excelling in academics, her love for people, as well as the community.
In the fall of 1997, Monica along with Nelida Cruz and Maria Gomez decided to look into sororities. Maria Luisa Zamora, a good friend at the time, informed the three women that she had a friend named Rosalinda Hernandez, whom was an active member of a Latina oriented sorority, Gamma Phi Omega. With the help of Maria Luisa, the connection was made.
Monica contacted Rosalinda and informed her that there were women interested in starting a sorority at Aurora University. After hours of conversation with Rosalinda, Monica knew that Gamma Phi Omega was the sorority of choice for Aurora University. The women began attending informationals at the University of Illinois at Chicago, as well as traveling to Ball State University in Muncie, IN.
Gamma Phi Omega was invited to Aurora University in the spring of 1998. The women of Gamma Phi Omega impressed Monica, Nelida and Maria. They were intelligent, strong and dedicated women. The bond that each woman had was the most appealing. Maria Luisa Zamora later joined the three women in the fall of the same year. On November 20, 1998 the four women had their first official meeting with Gamma Phi Omega.
On March 27, 1999, Monica Arango, Maria Luisa Zamora, Nelida Cruz and Maria Mercedes Gomez became noble founders of Aurora University. On April 5, 1999 the women were recognized as an official sorority on Aurora University’s campus.
The birth of Gamma Phi Omega at Aurora University began with Monica Arango. Monica noticed that there was not a strong Latino bond at Aurora’s small campus. Monica began searching for a sorority that fit her needs as a Latina woman excelling in academics, her love for people, as well as the community.
In the fall of 1997, Monica along with Nelida Cruz and Maria Gomez decided to look into sororities. Maria Luisa Zamora, a good friend at the time, informed the three women that she had a friend named Rosalinda Hernandez, whom was an active member of a Latina oriented sorority, Gamma Phi Omega. With the help of Maria Luisa, the connection was made.
Monica contacted Rosalinda and informed her that there were women interested in starting a sorority at Aurora University. After hours of conversation with Rosalinda, Monica knew that Gamma Phi Omega was the sorority of choice for Aurora University. The women began attending informationals at the University of Illinois at Chicago, as well as traveling to Ball State University in Muncie, IN.
Gamma Phi Omega was invited to Aurora University in the spring of 1998. The women of Gamma Phi Omega impressed Monica, Nelida and Maria. They were intelligent, strong and dedicated women. The bond that each woman had was the most appealing. Maria Luisa Zamora later joined the three women in the fall of the same year. On November 20, 1998 the four women had their first official meeting with Gamma Phi Omega.
On March 27, 1999, Monica Arango, Maria Luisa Zamora, Nelida Cruz and Maria Mercedes Gomez became noble founders of Aurora University. On April 5, 1999 the women were recognized as an official sorority on Aurora University’s campus.