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| SIA Hermana in Armed Forces Receives Distinguished Award |
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New York, NY
- February 29, 2008
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
(SIA) would like to congratulate Captain Ariel Batungbacal, H. Pikaki for receiving the Captain of the Year Award for her
entire base, composed of 441 Captains! Ariel Batungbacal is a Captain in the United States Air Force (USAF) stationed in Los
Angeles, CA. She recently returned from her second tour of duty to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Originally
from Atlanta, GA, Captain Batungbacal graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in Chinese, and
a B.A. in Government and Politics in 2001. In 2005, she graduated from Norwich University with a M.A. in Diplomacy (focusing
on Chinese foreign policy). She has been stationed across the globe, to include the Republic of Korea, Italy, the Middle East
and North Africa. Regardless of the intensity of her work, Captain Batungbacal feels strongly about being a civic leader within
the community. For example, she is an active member within the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA), a non-profit whose mission
is women building better communities. Additionally, she is heavily involved in leadership forums to train more effective volunteers
for the JLLA/LA Junior Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer Leadership Forum 2007, undergraduate advisor to SIA’s Alpha Zeta
Chapter/California State University at Dominguez Hills, and co-chair to a project teaching Aviva Children and Family Services'
at-risk teenage girls about the wonders of the globe.
Captain Batungbacal continues to exemplify
true leadership, commitment and courage and SIA could not be more proud to have such an amazing hermana!
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| GLORIA GARAYUA ON GREY’S ANATOMY |
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SIA Member Featured as New Intern on
Grey's Anatomy
On September 27, 2007 the new season of “Grey’s
Anatomy” began featuring a new set of interns among them, SIA’s very own Gloria Garayua, Hermana Energica.
Gloria is an alumna of SIA’s Xi chapter
at C.W. Post Long Island University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. She double
majored in production and design with a concentration in voice and dance. Since her graduation, Gloria has perfected her acting
abilities and had roles in theatre, television and film. She has appeared in films like the 2005 hit comedy, “Fun With
Dick and Jane” as well as “Cold Case”, “Strong Medicine”, “NYPD Blue” and “Six
Feet Under.” Most recently, Gloria has appeared on the popular television show, “Grey's Anatomy” in a recurring
role as Intern Graciela working alongside Resident Izzie Stevens (played by Katherine Heigl).
While Gloria is an amazing actress she also
has other talents; she is an intermediate classical pianist. Gloria also serves as a role model to the Latino community and
was honored as such during the 2005 Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade where she served as Grand Marshall.
| SIA FOUNDING MOTHER HONORED
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New York, NY, September 12, 2007
Dora M. Abreu, Founding Mother of Hermandad de Sigma Iota
Alpha, Inc., and chartering Hermana of the Gamma Gamma Chapter (Graduate/Alumnae Chapter of Metro NY/NJ Area) has been named
one of 10 inspirational women by Maybelline for making a difference in the community through education. As one of the winners
in the Empowerment Through Education Program, Dora will be featured in the November 5th issue of People and the December issues
of People en Español and Essence magazines. The winners not only received the opportunity in taking part in photo shoots for
these publications, their achievements will be honored at a Nov. 1 luncheon and each will receive a $10,000 donation to the
charity of her choice. "It's exciting and humbling," said Dora Maria Abreu, 39, of Washington Heights, NY who won for her
work mentoring teachers and developing scholarships at her alma mater, SUNY Stony Brook, for female students in the fields
of engineering, science and mathematics. Dora will donate her award money to the program FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition
of Science and Technology), an organization that fosters children's interest in technology.
Ms. Abreu has always given
back to her community, whether through one of the various organizations she is affiliated with or independently. She is not
only a life time member to Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., SHPE, NSBE, SWE, NAACP, and the SUNY Stony Brook Alumni Association
- all organizations that are committed to giving back to the community but she also serves on various boards which are actively
doing educational programs nationwide and even internationally. She sits on her local community board and is very active in
mentoring and tutoring high school and college students in areas such as reading, math, engineering, and technology. She has
created her own computer workshops for students of all levels and even adults. Recently, she took part in a good will trip
to the Dominican Republic where part of her contribution was both creating and conducting training that taught teachers how
to use and troubleshoot computers and how to use them in their classrooms effectively.
Dora Maria Abreu has given to
educate the youth and the community in an area where the resources are limited. Dora Maria Abreu is an inspiration to our
organization and to the community as a whole. We are so proud that Maybelline has recognized her accomplishments.
To
learn more, please visit the full article at the NY Daily News online: www.nydailynews.com | |
SIA FOUNDING MOTHER NOMINATED TO THE 2006
"100 MOST IMPORTANT HISPANICS in TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS" LIST
New York-Feb. 27, 2006
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc, (SIA) a Hispanic philanthropic sorority, has had
one of its founding mother nominated to the "100 Most Important Hispanics in Technology and Business" list for 2006 by Hispanic
Engineer & Information Technology magazine. The honoree -- Dora Maria Abreu, Founder 1990, was selected for her outstanding
performance in the field of technology and the community at large. This is the first selection for Abreu for this magazine,
but the third of distinctions that accompany: Top Latinas List 2005 June/August 2005, and El Diaro / La Prensa One of the
50 Outstanding Latinas of the Year 2004 as well as getting highlighted in Hispanic Network Magazine June 2005 and SHAPE Magazine
- Local Hero Article March 2004.
"We are happy to see Ms. Abreu be recognized for her achievements," said Suheil Pimentel,
Vice President of Marketing for SIA,. "in a field typically dominated by men she has proven to be an example for not only
Hispanic women but all young women striving to succeed in the technology field."
Abreu, currently a Technology Analyst
for Goldman Sachs, has not only served as a example among the technology community but is a role model for the over 500 members
of the SIA organization. As one of the organization founders, she also holds a seat on the Board of Directors for the sorority's
Solidaridad Inspiracion Amistad Community Foundation, committed to scholarship, service and professional development within
Latino communities.
Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology chooses honorees based on their achievements in the field
of technology, their leadership in the organizations they represent and their community service. This list includes many of
the nation's highest achieving Hispanic executives, managers and researchers in industry, government and academia.
Dora is also considered the Founding Mother of the Zeta Chapter since she is the women responsible for bringing
our Chapter's Founding Hermanas into the organization.
" RED CARPET HERMANA: GLORIA GARAYUA HERMANA ENERGICA IN
FUN WITH DICK AND JANE"
Los Angeles-December 15, 2005
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. would like
to congratulate Gloria Garayua, Hermana Energica, on her outstanding work in the movie "Fun with Dick and Jane." The movie
is a remake from the 1977 film where a couple, here played by Jim Carey and Téa Leoni, turn to robbery to pay their bills.
Gloria plays the part of Blanca, a caretaker for the couples' young son. Other notables in the movie include Alec Baldwin
and Angie Hermon.
Gloria is an alumna of our Xi chapter at C.W. Post Long Island University, from which she graduated Summa
Cum Laude. Since her graduation she has had several theatre roles and has had notable guest appearances on shows such as Strong
Medicine and Six Feet Under. This latest role is one of her biggest, however, we are sure that this won't be the only time
we see Gloria on the Red Carpet.
Please click on the link below to see Gloria at the premiere of Fun with Dick and Jane.
And again a big congrats and love to our talented Hermana.
http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/blfunwithdickjc121405.htm
"NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO YADIRA GARCIA"
New York-- June 1, 2005
Yadira Garcia, a student at New York University has been selected
as one of two scholarship recipients to take part in a new certificate program offered through Nielsen Media Research. Jessica
Mayorga, Interim Chief Executor of the Solidaridad Inspiración Amistad Community Foundation released a statement today congratulating
Garcia on this honor. In the form of a broadcast, to the over 500 women who form Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.- Garcia's
sorority, she stated "On behalf of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations and the Solidaridad Inspiración
Amistad Community Foundation, I am pleased to announce that Yadira Garcia (H. Trinitaria) has been selected as a recipient
of a Nielsen Media Research scholarship to cover full tuition for the Nielsen Certificate in TV Audience Measurement Program
at NYU this summer." Nielsen Media Research extended this opportunity to promising students of color through NALFO and asked
the SIA Foundation directly to carry out the distribution of the scholarship. We are very pleased that one of our own has
earned this opportunity.
The scholarship, in the amount of $2,500, covers full tuition
and fees for this new certificate program. Nielsen Media Research and New York University’s School of Continuing and
Professional Studies joined forces to offer this unique training in TV audience measurement. Nielsen Media Research made two
scholarships awards available to outstanding students of color who believe they have what it takes to launch a successful
career in media research or other related field.
"Sister becomes first Hispanic recipient of the Time Inc.
President's Award"
New York-- May 2005
Ms. Yexenia Gomez, Assistant Marketing Manager at InStyle magazine
became the first Hispanic to ever receive the Time Inc. President’s Award. Ms. Gomez has been a part of the Consumer
Marketing team at Time Inc. for 5 years. Her involvement in HOLA, a Hispanic mentoring program at Time Inc. made her the perfect
candidate.
The program, in conjunction with Human Resources, matches seven
junior level employees with seven mid level mentors. The mid level mentors are paired with their own mentors from senior level
positions.
HOLA set out to create a professional network for Hispanic employees,
increase retention rate of Hispanics at Time Inc., and provide awareness to top senior level executives of issues affecting
the diverse populations at the company. Although HOLA was a mentoring pilot program, its initiatives were acknowledged at
this year’s President’s Awards ceremony, by recognizing one of its members.
Yexenia, Hermana Guacariga, became a member of Hermandad de Sigma
Iota Alpha, Inc in the Spring of 1997 at NYU, the sorority’s Phi chapter. She was very active with the Hispanic community
while an undergraduate at New York University.
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