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Fraternity sponsors concert to create scholarship for Dallas ISD students
Arlinda Arriaga
Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: ARTS & LIFE
Brothers of the Phi Iota Alpha fraternity are creating a scholarship to open doors for future NT students from the Dallas Independent School District.
"Music Ed," a benefit music show featuring local talent from the Dallas-Fort Worth area will contribute to the first annual Phi Iota scholarship. The benefit will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Lyceum, and all proceeds from the $4 admissions will be donated to the scholarship.
Dallas senior Oscar Morales said a majority of the brothers grew up in the Dallas area, attended a school in the DISD and were the first in their families to attend college.
"We understand the importance of assisting others in their goal of reaching and attaining a college degree," he said.
In the fall semester of 2007, 3,237 Hispanics were enrolled at NT, making up slightly more than 11 percent of the total undergraduate population, and 6,165 students were from the Dallas area, according to the 2007-2008 NT Fact Book.
Rene Garcia, a Houston senior and benefit coordinator, said the fraternity wants to contribute to the greater good of the community through its acts and deeds. ?
"We want to leave a mark and set a standard for other organizations on campus," he said. "We want the doors to be open to UNT and not let money be a burden."
The scholarship will be given to a Dallas Independent School District youth who has the desire to attend NT and aim high through education. The brothers have already succeeded in collecting $1,000 of their $1,500 goal.
"We want to support inner-city youth and open doors for institutions of higher education to students," Garcia said.
Bands showcased in the benefit will include Moon Fluid, 11 Dollars, Brendell, D-MEX and a special guest performance by Fort Worth's Amiztad. Four of the five bands sing in Spanish in an array of genres from Latin rock to Latin pop.
NT alumnus Daniel Diaz of D-MEX graduated from a Dallas school and said it is important to help out the community.
"When I was at UNT, I had to work full time and balance school and it was difficult," Diaz said. "This is why scholarships are so important."
Established nationally in 1931 and this semester at NT, Phi Iota Alpha prides itself on its ability to motivate people, develop leaders and create new ways to unite communities.
Garcia said as Latinos and as an organization, the group strongly believes in and emphasizes the importance of pursuing a higher education.
"We challenge ourselves by supporting and developing a strong network for the advancement of our people," he said.
"Music Ed," a benefit music show featuring local talent from the Dallas-Fort Worth area will contribute to the first annual Phi Iota scholarship. The benefit will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Lyceum, and all proceeds from the $4 admissions will be donated to the scholarship.
Dallas senior Oscar Morales said a majority of the brothers grew up in the Dallas area, attended a school in the DISD and were the first in their families to attend college.
"We understand the importance of assisting others in their goal of reaching and attaining a college degree," he said.
In the fall semester of 2007, 3,237 Hispanics were enrolled at NT, making up slightly more than 11 percent of the total undergraduate population, and 6,165 students were from the Dallas area, according to the 2007-2008 NT Fact Book.
Rene Garcia, a Houston senior and benefit coordinator, said the fraternity wants to contribute to the greater good of the community through its acts and deeds. ?
"We want to leave a mark and set a standard for other organizations on campus," he said. "We want the doors to be open to UNT and not let money be a burden."
The scholarship will be given to a Dallas Independent School District youth who has the desire to attend NT and aim high through education. The brothers have already succeeded in collecting $1,000 of their $1,500 goal.
"We want to support inner-city youth and open doors for institutions of higher education to students," Garcia said.
Bands showcased in the benefit will include Moon Fluid, 11 Dollars, Brendell, D-MEX and a special guest performance by Fort Worth's Amiztad. Four of the five bands sing in Spanish in an array of genres from Latin rock to Latin pop.
NT alumnus Daniel Diaz of D-MEX graduated from a Dallas school and said it is important to help out the community.
"When I was at UNT, I had to work full time and balance school and it was difficult," Diaz said. "This is why scholarships are so important."
Established nationally in 1931 and this semester at NT, Phi Iota Alpha prides itself on its ability to motivate people, develop leaders and create new ways to unite communities.
Garcia said as Latinos and as an organization, the group strongly believes in and emphasizes the importance of pursuing a higher education.
"We challenge ourselves by supporting and developing a strong network for the advancement of our people," he said.
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Thomas Holman
posted 3/27/08 @ 9:52 PM CST
This is the stuff I enjoy reading about in the Daily. Keep it up guys and gals.
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