A beta woman is a better woman.
Not better than other women, but better than she used to be.
Chapter Accomplishments
The Tau Chapter of OPB was chartered on March 8, 2003 at Utica College and expanded to include Hamilton College on April 22, 2004. It is the first national Latina-Oriented sorority to blind the Utica College campus with its radiance, and in fact is the first national sorority on the Hamilton college campus. Since the year 2000 the radiant sisters at Tau chapter have been working hard in the areas of community service, academic excellence and planning social and cultural programs.
The Radiant Sisters of Tau Chapter have been leaders and active participants of many organizations on their respective campuses and in the community. Some include the Student Senate, Programming Board, the Latin American Student Union, Residence Hall Judicial Board, Africa in Motion (AIM), ASA Gray, UC Step Education Club, Orientation leaders, and the Womyn's Resource Center at Utica College. sisters at Hamilton have been involved as Resident Advisors, Emergency Medical Technicians, Lifeguards, Building Monitors, and La VanGuardia.
Chapter Milestones
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2000
April 29, 2000 Utica College becomes a satellite of Xi Chapter at Syracuse University
2002
April 19, 2002 The Colony of Utica College is established
Nov 4 - 9, 2002 Utica Colony's 1st successful Week of Illumination
2003
March 9, 2003 Tau Chapter Charter secured from Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
2004
January 17, 2004 The 1st Regional Step Team (RST) with Tau Chapter's own Alaka'i and Saharu alongside Xi Chapter's Ayari performs at the National Step Team's Bringin' It Back Tour II
February 2, 2004 Tau Chapter gains college recognition at UC and is inducted into the Utica College InterGreek Council
February 15, 2004 Tau Chapter of Omega Phi Beta named Vagina Warriors at the V-Day Utica College 2004 Benefit Production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues"
April 3, 2004 RST performs at the University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Saharu, Alaka'i and Ayari receive a standing ovation.
April 18, 2004 Tau Chapter of Omega Phi Beta is awarded Outstanding Campus Involvement by a Greek Organization 2003-2004 by the InterGreek Council of Utica College
April 22, 2004 Tau Chapter expands to Hamilton College
May 17, 2004 Tau Chapter gains campus recognition at Hamilton College
2009
December 2009 Tau Chapter awarded 'Most Supportive Chapter' at Xi Chapter's Annual Women of Empowerment Banquet
March 13, 2010 Tau Chapter is among the recipients of the Region of the Year Award for the Western Upstate New York Region, 3 at OPBSI's National Convention.
October 9, 2010 Tau Chapter hosts over 100 sisters at Utica College for Omega Phi Beta's National Conferenc
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2012
November 10, 2012 Tau Chapter hosts its first annual Serving & Educating Banquet: Chromosome 21
2013
November 10, 2013 Tau Chapter host a Radiant weekend with The War: Step & Stroll show as well as its second Serving & Educating Banquet: Defining the Image
2015
April 25, 2015 Tau Chapter host their Quince and receives their crest plaque on the Utica College Campus
2016
October 29, 2016 Tau Chapter crosses it's first line of 4
2019 & 2020
November 2019 & March 2020, Tau Chapter crosses first back to back classes
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2021
Chapter crosses first SOLO in 15 years
Sister Milestones
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2002
Outstanding Individual of the Year 2001-2002 awarded to Giselle Brown by the Utica College Student Senate
Giselle Brown graduates with the Class of 2002
2003
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges awarded to Elizaveta Reyes
Jennifer Echavarria graduates with the Class of 2003
Elizaveta Reyes is elected Student Senate Secretary
Jenny Lora is awarded for Academic Tenacity, High Cumulative GPA, and the Community Service Award by the office of Higher Education Opportunity Programs (HEOP)
Giselle Brown is awarded for Academic Tenacity by the office of Higher Education Opportunity Programs (HEOP)
Elizaveta Reyes receives Academic Achievement Award from Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc
2004
Jessica Rodriguez is elected IGC (InterGreek Council) Treasurer
Jenny Lora is named Womyn of Substance by the Utica College Womyn's Resource Center
Elizaveta Reyes is awarded with the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
Elizaveta Cruz receives the Dean Robet Woods Student Life Award for outstanding contributions to student life at Utica College
Jenny Lora and Elizaveta Cruz graduate with the Class of 2004
Anniversary Banquet in Boston, MA
Jessica Rodriguez graduates with the class of 2005
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2005
Elizaveta Reyes is elected as the Director of Information Technology on the National Board of Directors of OPBSI
Giselle Brown is awarded Alumna of the Year at Omega Phi Beta's National Convention and 16th Anniversary Banquet in Boston, MA
Jessica Rodriguez graduates with the class of 2005
2006
Valencia Briscoe, Gabriela Soto, and Virginia Urdaneta graduate with the class of 2006
2007
Elizaveta Reyes is elected as the Director of Membership Education on the National Board of Directors of OPBSI
2008
Elizaveta Reyes is elected as the National President of OPBSI and serves on the newly established National Council of Officers and the Board of Trustees
Jessica Rodriguez joins the National Step Team of OPBSI and becomes a Soul Steppin' Diva
Elizaveta Reyes os e;ecyed as National President of OPBSI
2009
Elizaveta Reyes is recognized as one of the Top 20 Most Influential Sisters at Omega Phi Beta's National Convention and 20th Anniversary Banquet in New York, NY
Sherice King is elected IGC (InterGreek Council) Chief Justice
Debra Cruz is elected Director of Public Relations of the Utica College Student Senate
Giselle Brown is appointed as the Director of Academic Development on OPBSI's National Council of Officer
Elizaveta Reyes is awarded the Image Award at Xi Chapter's 10th Anniversary and Empowerment of Women Banquet in Syracuse University
2010
Elizaveta Reyes is awarded the Jessica P. Roman Dedication Award at Omega Phi Beta's National Convention at Psi Chapter, DePauw University
Sherice King is awarded as a Womyn of Substance by Utica College's Womyn's Resource Center
Debra Cruz and Sherice King are recognized with the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award
Debra Cruz and Sherice King graduate with the class of 2010
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2011
Amber Recio is elected IGC (InterGreek Council) Public Relations Director
2012
Ivette Peralta, Ashley Rivera and Carolina Guzman are recognized with the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award
Marise Singh is elected IGC (InterGreek Council) Treasurer
Jennifer Howell is elected as IGC (InterGreek Council) Conduct Board Chief
Carolina Guzman was initiated into SCJ (Society of Colligate Journalist honors society
Elizaveta Reyes and Debra Cruz are awarded most supportive alumni at Tau Chapter's Serving & Educating Banquet: Chromosome 21
Ivette Peralta, Amber Recio, Ashley Rivera and Marise Singh graduate with the class of 2012
2013
Carolina Guzman and Adrian Hatche graduate with the class of 2013
2014
Jennifer Howell graduate with the class of 2014 & begins her first year at New England Law School
2015
Stephanie Rodriguez received a Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award and Dean Robert Woods Award
Stephanie Rodriguez is part of the Deans List
Stephanie Rodriguez graduates with the class of 2015
Debra Cruz graduates from Hunter College with her MBA in Special Childhood Education
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2016
Karina Cabrera and Enerolisa Feliz receive Dean's List
Marise Singh graduates from Long Island University with her MBA in Childhood Education and Special Education
Amber Recio becomes the Tau Chapter Adviser ('16-'19)
2017
Karina Cabrera received a Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award
Karina Cabrera, Enerolisa Feliz & Nathaly Cuevas graduate with the class of 2017
Jessica Rodriguez becomes Regional Director for Region 7
Jennifer Howell graduates with her Juris Doctrine from New England Law School and moved to Albany, NY to pursue her career
Giselle Brown got engaged
Amber Recio begins her MBA in Business Admin with specialization in Entrepreneurship at Utica College
Cindy Borgen is elected as Secretary for Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Cindy Borgen is elected as Secretary for Utica College Programming Board (UCPB)
Cindy Borgen is elected as Secretary for the Residence Hall Association (RHA)
India Jackson is elected as Inter-Greek Council Treasurer
2018
Ivette Peralta gets engaged
Cindy Borgen earns Most Supportive Sister at the Region 3 retreat
Jennifer Howell graduates with her Esquire from New England Law School
Zuleynis Leonardo is elected as Inter-Greek Council Secretary
India Jackson receives the Outstanding Individual of the Year Award by the Inter-Greek Council
Stephanie Rodriguez graduates from the Police Academy in April
2019
Carolina Guzman gets engaged
Amber Peña joins the Ray of Hope Walk Committee
Gabriella Ortiz is elected as Inter-Greek Council Vice President
2020
Debra Cruz gets engaged
Melissa Suero welcomes her first daughter
Sherice King gets married on October 2
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2021
Melissa Suero opens a SoftPlay and BallPut rental company for kids entertainment
Ivette Peralta gets married on February 28
Melissa Suero gets engaged
Carolina Guzman gets married on September 18
Debra Cruz gets married on October 9
2022
Alicia Fernandez completes her Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Utica University
Melissa Suero gives birth to her second daughter
Cindy Borgen is elected as OPBSI Vice President for Region 3
2023
Annelise Clausell receives the Most Supportive Undergrad Award
Karina Cabrera gets married on August 14
2024
Marise Singh becomes a member of the National Expansion Committee
Elizaveta Reyes receives Best Fundraiser Campaign
Elizaveta Reyes receives Most Supportive Sister Award for Region 9
Cindy Borgen receives Most Supportive Sister Award for Region 3