Hermano Elkin Cabas
Zeta Line
Spring 2003
El Apogeo

Line Name: Virtud

Graduating Class: 2006

Major/Minor:
Major: Romance Languages
Minor: Sociology with concentration in Markets, Management, and the Economy

Brief Biography:
I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia but raised in West New York, NJ. Both my parents are from Colombia, but with Mexican, African, Ecuadorian and Italian blood thrown in down the line as well. I attended Harry L. Bain School (PS #6) from K-8th grade, where I graduated as valedictorian. I then earned a scholarship to the Dwight-Englewood School as a New Jersey SEEDS Scholar. Upon graduation, I made my way to Dartmouth College, and the rest is history! Currently, I am working at a major insurance brokerage firm in midtown Manhattan, with aspirations to return to school and obtain an MBA/MS in Sports Business Management down the road.

Achievements:

  • Member of Casque & Gauntlet Senior Society
  • Member of 2006 Senior Executive Committee
  • 2006 Senior Class Gift Agent
  • 2006 Dartmouth College Dean’s Plate Award
  • 2006 Medal for Service to Dartmouth Latino/a Community
  • 2006 La Alianza Latina Diversity Outreach Award
  • 2006 Ezekiel Webber ’00 Award Nominee for service to the GLBTQA Community
  • French Foreign Study Program – Paris, France
  • Admissions Outreach Intern, Minority Recruitment & Senior Interviewer
  • Management Leadership for Tomorrow, 2005 CP Fellow

What are you doing now?
Marsh USA Inc., Insurance Broker
Title: Client Representative II

Why did you pledge?
"I personally pledged in order to better serve my community at Dartmouth. I knew coming in that I wanted to continue to build my leadership skills in order to empower the under-represented. I also wanted to have a group of diverse, unique, and talented men to call my hermanos. Being the only child, I never had the chance to experience the meaning of brotherhood. These men not only helped fulfill our collective goal of empowering our community, they went above and beyond to empower me. They helped shape me into the person I am today, and I am forever grateful."

Favorite moment as a Hermano:
"To be honest, my favorite moments will always be our road trips…the times we had with each other to just have fun and let loose and really get to know each other. Of course, if I had to choose one moment above the others, it would be our 10 Year Anniversary at Dartmouth. Having so many brothers on campus was moving for me. To see how far our organization has come was inspiring and to be able to share that moment with the Dartmouth community was definitely special."

Advice to interested men:
"My advice to you is… make sure you know why you want this. Make sure you do your research in order to ensure that you are doing it for the right reasons. Don’t let the parties, stepping, and greek para overshadow the virtues and origins of this Hermandad. Do it for you, do it for your community."


Contact info:
Elkin Cabas
cabas@alum.dartmouth.org

Favorite Quotes
"La virtud, el estudio y la alegrķa son tres hermanos que no deben vivir separados.” – Voltaire
Links
 http://www.njseeds.org
http://www.mlt4t.org
http://www.latinoaids.org
http://www.nlaad.org

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