Our Hermanos

Daniel started his education at Georgia Tech in Fall 2023 as a Mechanical Engineering major before switching to Aerospace Engineering. Beyond the fraternity, he has been involved with several organizations on campus, including SCPC, the GT Supersonics Club (GTSC), SHPE, and the Japanese Student Association. He currently serves as VP External on the Multicultural Panhellenic Council (MPC) Executive Board. Professionally, his interests center on breakthrough technologies within the commercial aviation industry. To pursue this passion, he has gained practical experience through internships in the energy and aerospace sectors, research with labs at Tech, and technical leadership within GTSC. Daniel enjoys playing sports with friends, especially football and tennis. He is also an avid skier, currently focused on learning freestyle skiing. He loves to travel, learn languages, and try new foods, which led him to study abroad at Georgia Tech-Europe for a semester. After graduating, he plans to pursue a graduate degree in Aerospace Engineering and conduct research focused on computational engineering. As an Hermano de la Fraternidad, Daniel is committed to fostering a chapter culture of academic and professional success, lifelong brotherhood, and service to the Latino and broader communities.

Marcos began his journey at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Fall 2023 as a Computer Engineering major in the Honors Program and International Plan. During his time at Tech, he studied abroad at Georgia Tech-Europe in Metz, France, and completed an exchange program at Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain, strengthening his global perspective and fluency in Spanish. He currently serves as a Teaching Assistant for ECE 4117: Introduction to Malware Reverse Engineering and is a Board Member on Georgia Tech’s Institutional Review Board. Previously, he worked as a full-stack web developer for Dr. Comfort, supporting her Spanish Book Series through web design and development. Following his time at Georgia Tech, Marcos will be attending Cornell Tech in NYC to continue advancing his technical and leadership development. Within the fraternity, he is committed to building a culture of excellence, accountability, and lifelong brotherhood.

I was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Salvadorian parents and raised in Chelsea. Growing up, I was always surrounded by Latinos but that all changed when I moved to Georgia. I experienced a cultural shock and had to adjust. I attended Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia and graduated as salutatorian of my class. Coming to Georgia Tech, I did not really know what to expect. My first semester was a wake-up call however and I quickly transitioned to the demands of college. Through my time at Tech, I have gotten to know some Hermanos and I was always impressed by their dedication and hard work in helping the Latino community. This, along with the leadership qualities they demonstrated, made me want to pledge this fraternity even more. In doing so, I have experienced firsthand the true meaning of brotherhood and it has been and will continue to be a truly rewarding experience as I grow more as a person in life.

I’m from Boston, Massachusetts and I have been living here in Georgia since 2005. Growing up, my parents have always emphasized the importance of an education as they were not blessed with the opportunities my brothers and I were given. I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in engineering but it took me a while to decide electrical engineering was the path for me. I was and still am fascinated by how technology has transformed our society and how it maintains a significant influence in our everyday lives. During my first year at Tech, I was not involved in many organizations as I was still getting a feel of the college life. However, I had come across Hermano David Sotto during FASET who presented to me about La Fraternidad and at first I had no idea of what a fraternity was or the purpose behind it. I met my future Dean, Hermano Salvador at Latino Welcome Weekend and right away I felt a connection. I maintained contact with Hermanos David and Sal over the years and when they invited me to Hermano Luis’ probate that’s when everything fell into place. I had already attended a few informationals and meetings, so I was already interested in the fraternity, but when I witnessed and heard Luis’ showcase, I was immediately hooked. Growing up with three brothers, I knew nothing better than fraternal relationships so the thought of increasing my brothers from three to thousands, it was both enticing and incredible. Joining the Hermandad is a choice I have never regretted and something I wish I could have done sooner. Being in the presence of my Hermanos serves as a motivation to not only pursue the best in myself but as well as the work I am involved in. Giving back to the community is something I have always wanted to undertake, and being an Hermano provides me with the perfect platform to embark upon my goals. Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile and this is what I attend to do with my fraternity.

I was born in Atlanta, Georgia to two Mexican parents. Shortly after my birth, we moved to Pachuca, Mexico where I grew up until the age of six. We then moved back to the states and back to Georgia. My siblings and I are the first generation to attend college in my family. Throughout high school my parents were constantly working so I received little guidance in school, college applications, etc. Luckily, I was accepted to Georgia Tech which I think is awesome! I came in as an Architect Major but after my freshman year, I realized that Engineering was my true calling. I am currently a 3rd year Mechanical Engineer getting a minor in Nuclear Engineering and I will be working at a nuclear power plant this coming up fall for southern company. In most everything I do, I am motivated by curiosity. I want to explore what my boundaries are in terms of accomplishments and success and I want to see what happens if I push those boundaries. I also find motivation in my family; I want to make them proud. Especially my little sister; she looks up to me and I want to show her there are so many things worth working hard for. Professionalism, service, and family are three major principles that my parents have instilled in me and three aspects of life that I am most passionate about. This is what attracted me to this fraternity. Growing up, it was a little disheartening seeing that latinos often got mixed up in the wrong crowds, dropped out of school, etc. As the years passed, I became more focused on educational achievement and I found that less and less hispanics were a part of my inner circle of friends. In this fraternity I found like-minded latinos that feel just as passionate, if not more, about education, professionalism and service as I do. I am proud to call them my Hermanos and I am thankful for all of their support.

I was born in Queens, NY to Salvadoran parents who immigrated over to the United States. Finished elementary school then as a family moved down to Atlanta when I was only 11. Growing up I excelled in math and science, but what I think really helped me do well was my interest in learning. Influence from my father, who is an auto mechanic has led me to major in Mechanical Engineering. I ended up coming to Georgia Tech summer 2009; switched environments straight out of high school. I didn't know any other Latino who I could ask about their college experience; I was the first in my family to attend college. I had no idea what to expect but still kept my head up. I was intimidated and felt inferior to my peers, hesitant to reach out at times. I made it through freshman year, met some great people and still had not found that group of friends I could tell anything to in trust. My sophomore year I was given the great opportunity to meet some Hermanos and from the instant I met them I knew I wanted to do it for the brotherhood. As I got to know them better I realized that my goals were similar to those of La Fraternidad which really brought me to becoming an Hermano.

Son of Panamanian born Mireya Negron and Puerto Rican Ramon Negron, I was born in Bayonne, NJ, grew up in Santa Rita, Panama until the age of five, and now reside in Hampton, Ga. Currently a third year Computer Engineering major at Georgia Institute of Technology, I wish to utilize my knowledge and skills in this subject matter to empower Hispanics in the community to use innovative technologies to help better their lives and future just like it helped me succeed. My goal is to positively impact as many individuals as possible, to see them gain insight and demonstrate proficiency in their ability to utilize technologies available towards furthering their education. I want to demonstrate the importance of community to others. I personally value education, professionalism, and excellence and these characteristics cannot be achieved without the collaboration and cohesiveness present in community and brotherhood. Back when I was a senior in high school, I attended an event hosted by the Hispanic Recruitment Team (HRT) called Es.Tu.Dia. This program paired me up with Hermano David Sotto who showed me around campus and told me about his studies at Tech. He was not an Hermano at the time and I never really questioned it when I found out later. During my first year at Tech, I involved myself with several organizations on campus. I started to meet new people and noticed that Hermano Salvador and Hermano David were involved with many of the same organizations I took part of and held leadership positions. Soon thereafter, I started to attend some events to meet some more Hermanos, I soon realized these guys were pretty much where I saw myself in the future and share many of the same interest. From then on, I realized that I was going to take part of this organization to better assist my goals of helping others; doing so not alone but with brotherhood.

I was born of February 28, 1990 with my twin brother. I was accepted to the Georgia Institute of Technology where I am trying to adapt and begin a new life. I am pursing Bachelor of Science in Electrical engineering and an M.S. in Bioengineering. My career goal is to become a medical physician in Emergency Medicine and attain my black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I never imagined Georgia to be so different, especially coming from such a diverse place like Miami. I started to explore the many things that La Unidad Latina did in campus and I was intrigued by the professionalism and dedication they conducted things. They have a commitment to service and helping those around them to thrive to the best of their abilities. I knew this was something I wanted to take part of, and once I decided to join this brotherhood, I never looked back. Throughout my time in this fraternity I have grown proud of my background and I have come to call this place home.

I was born and raised in Miami, Fl to two Cuban parents and came to Georgia Tech in 2006. I graduated in May 2009 with a bachelors in Biomedical Engineering. The sumer immediately after I graduated I began my PhD at Georgia Tech in Bioengineering with my homeschool being Mechanical engineering and currently work on cancer diagnostics research through the tools of nanomaterials and nanomedicine as part of Dr. Gang Bao's Nanotechnology lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Throughout my life I have been driven and motivated by one thing, academic curiosity and I approach every new obstacle with a thirst for knowledge and sense of hardwork instilled in me by my parents. My parents came from Cuba after the revolution in 1959 with nothing but the education they had received in their home country and started a new life here in the United States. Their struggle and personal missions to always achieve more not for themselves but instead for their children introduced me to community service when I was just a child. I took my parents' dedication and fervor to my community from helping at soup kitchens when I was a little kid, to serving as project director of key club in highschool, and working in highschool outreach and mentoship programs when I was in college. It was through an highschool outreach program at Georgia Tech that I met Hermano Andres Rodriguez and was first introduced to this incredible Fraternity. Through Andres I met various other brothers in the atlanta area and instantly found the connection I was in need of finding since I had moved to atlanta. These individuals shared my passions, interests, and even philosophies on life. Since then I became an Hermano and have been very active in community outreach, mentorship, and service. My personal goals only magnified once meeting a group so supportive and high achieving with every member I am proud to truly know and call my brother.

Born to two Mexican parents, I was born in Atlanta, GA. Aside from a brief period in infancy, I was raised in Georgia and lived all my life in Atlanta. I am the first of my family to go to college (or even graduate High School) so I managed the college admission process by myself. I came in as an Architecture major, however switched to Management after my 2nd year. Why I joined Frat: BROTHERHOOD- I was raised by a single parent and was raised without siblings. One of the aspects that most attracted me was the idea of joining a family. When I started meeting more and more Hermanos, I found I could relate to them much easier than others I had met in college. We all went through similar things in our lives and exhibited common traits: academic excellence, professional ambition, and a love for our culture. I came into this Fraternity knowing I would not be alone ever again, and I am glad to say that that has become a reality. Other facts: Attended Roswell High School, Part of HRT and EQUATE.

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico and moved to the United States at a very young age. Attended my early school years in Los Angeles, California to eventually move and finish school here in Georgia. Attended Colquitt County High school in Moultrie, GA and graduated in the Spring of 2006 with a dual degree in advanced college procreatory and advanced technical distinction. I then attended Valdosta State University enrolled in the Regents Pre-Engineering Program in which I would then transfer to Georgia Tech in the Fall of 2008. After witnessing for myself the amount of work and involvement that La Unidad Latina at Georgia Tech did on campus, I was greatly interested in the organization. I was amazing to see that with only a small organization of no more than 2 active members, great accomplishments were consistently being completed. I then decided to join the organization and crossed into the Elite Brotherhood in the Spring of 2009. I served as chapter president and secretary during my remaining time at Georgia Tech and eventually graduated in the Fall of 2010 with my Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

I was born and raised in Miami, FL to Puerto Rican parents. My interest in the maths and sciences, coupled with my passion for building things, led me to enroll at GT in mechanical engineering. Initially, I had a mild interest in going Greek, but after visiting a few of the houses during Rush Week and not feeling connected in any way to the people there, I gave up any desire I had to join a fraternity. This culture shock of moving from a city with a strong Latino presence to a campus without much of one caused me to seek out Latino organizations. After attending meetings for a few of the Latino orgs on campus and generally not feeling accepted by the students running those orgs, I soon lost interest in becoming involved. Luckily, I met Hermano Michael Boyce around this time, and aside from being very friendly and helpful, he invited me to all sorts of events and activities that helped me become more involved in the GT and Latino community. I did not discover that Michael was an Hermano until much later, nor had I known that Latino fraternities and sororities even existed. It was not until the first road trip with him and Hermano Orlando Carreon to Duke University to attend Rho Chapter's Noche Dorada that I discovered everything that La Unidad Latina had to offer. The professionalism, the academic excellence, the dedication to the Latino community, and of course, the brotherhood. All of these aspects appealed to me and were ultimately what drove me to pledge this great organization and as a result, become a leader on this campus.

I am originally from Connecticut and come from a bi-racial family (my mother is Puerto Rican and my father is Irish. I have always been very passionate about my Latin culture, specifically because of the importance placed on family, food, and music. I first came upon La Unidad Latina as I was looking for a group to become involved with that would accept me as a non-spanish speaking latino. My family also instilled in me a strong sense of professionalism and educational achievement which I firmly believe La Unidad Latina practices and advocates for on a daily basis. I pledged in fall 2004 and we became the first latino-based fraternity to establish in the state of Georgia. I am also the only Hermano to date pledge that uses a wheelchair. Educationally my interests have always been to find innovative ways to get people and technology working together. My Bachelors is in Science, Technology, and Culture where I focused on 3D Environments and how environment can change the game-playing experience. For my Masters which is in Human-Computer Interaction, I focused around developing technology for individuals with disabilities. My Master’s project which consisted of a brain-computer wheelchair driving interface, was featured on “Dean of Invention” a program hosted by Segway inventor Dean Kamen. After two degrees at Georgia Tech I knew I needed to branch out my knowledge. I am currently doing my doctorate in Applied Experimental / Human Factors Psychology which is focused around technology and disability, specifically dealing with combat-returnees and integrating them back into society using technology. Professionally I am also working for the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate in their Human Factors division as a Research Scientist. I focus on accessibility as it applies to processes and procedures related to DHS technology. My current areas of interest are emergency preparedness planning, cybersecurity, and human-systems integration. My dissertation will be a joint effort between UCF and the DHS on a topic related to disability. Personally I love to dance, stroll, or do anything else that allows me to express creativity.