AMES, Iowa
Is there enough interest at Iowa State University to support a multicultural fraternity aimed at Latino students?
That’s the question facing Juan Guardia, a graduate student who held a
recent meeting about opening a chapter of Phi Iota Alpha, the oldest
Latino fraternity in the United States.
The fraternity has gotten approval to become a part of the ISU Greek
Community by the University Committee on Fraternities and Sororities
and the Multicultural Greek Council.
However, no prospective members attended Guardia’s meeting. That doesn’t appear to have stopped his enthusiasm.
“It’s great to give Latino students options,” said Guardia, who
studies educational leadership and policy studies. “Each organization
is unique in its own specific facet.”
So far, Guardia said three men have contacted him to join the fraternity. He said he hopes more will be interested.
