I didn't have the opportunity to join a sorority in college.
Back then, my life revolved around putting out the campus paper. It was a daily paper, totally student run, no teachers or advisers. I was the managing editor. (Come to think of it, my life continues to revolve around putting out papers...)
Anyways, I did have friends who were big sorority sisters and frat brothers, and I remember admiring a lot of the community service work they'd take on.
When I returned home to Bakersfield and got a job as a reporter, I had the chance to get to know one sorority at Cal State Bakersfield: Theta Sigma Chi.
Every year, this sorority would put on a Latina youth conference. I'd either be covering it or participating in a panel.
By attending the conference, I got a chance to meet some of our Latina leaders, as well as many stand-up Latina high school students from all over Bakersfield.
Theta Sigma Chi recently held their latest Latina Youth Conference, “Create Your Road to Success," on campus.
This year, Lillian Tafoya, recently elected to the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education, served as the keynote speaker.
Other panelists included Mary Amelia Cavazos-Reyna, Janet Millar, and Rocio Magallanes.
It's nice to see that this sorority continues to do good work in our community by connecting young minds to our local leaders and providing them with a road map for future success.
Maria Delgado, Graduate Programs Evaluator at CSUB, also deserves special attention for helping the students put on this event each year.
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