Zeta Phi Beta (fraternity)
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| Zeta Phi Beta | |
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| ΖΦΒ | |
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| Founded | November 21, 1957 University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Honor et Fraternitas |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Chapters | 12 |
| Members | 3,000+ lifetime |
| Nickname | Los Zetas |
| Headquarters | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Website | abimaelpadilla0905 |
Zeta Phi Beta Fraternity (ΖΦΒ) of Puerto Rico is a nonprofit fraternal organization that has served the Puerto Rican and Dominican Republic communities for more than fifty years.
History
[edit]Zeta Phi Beta was founded on November 21, 1957, at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez by seven students from diverse backgrounds.
Its founding members were:[1]
- Luís Manuel Carrillo Jr.
- Oscar Fermaint Giboyeaux
- Orlando Clavell Pumarejo
- Juan Antonio Martínez
- Pedro J. Narváez Negron
- Luís Antonio Oliveras Arroyo
- Eladio Rivera Rodríguez
Today, the fraternity has over 3,000 members and eleven chapters at the university level, including two chapters in the Dominican Republic.[1]
Symbols
[edit]The motto of Zeta Phi Beta is Honor et Fraternitas. Its nickname is Los Zetas.
Chapters
[edit]University chapters
[edit]In the following list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[2]
Zones
[edit]Following are the Zeta Phi Beta zones or community-based chapters.[2]
| Zone | Charter date and range | Location | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo Zone | 1966 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| West Zone(Jose "Huchy" Soto) | 1969 | Puerto Rico | Active | |
| San Jan Area | 1970 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Ponce Area | 1971 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Rio Grande Area | 1971 | Rio Grand, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Carolina Zone | 1971 | Carolina, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Bayamon Area | 1971 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Santo Domngo Area | 1982 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Active | |
| Southwest Zone (Confesor Rivera) | 2014 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Honorable Fraternidad Zeta Phi Beta - Puerto Rico". Zeta Phi Beta.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Capitulos y Universidades (Chapters and Universities)". Fraternity Zeta Phi Beta Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.