Hermano Jeffrey Coleman 
Theta Line
Spring 2006
La Antorcha Incesante

Line Name: Profeta

Graduating Class: 2008

Major/Minor:
Spanish Language, Culture & Society Major
Chinese Language Minor

Brief Biography:
Born in Accra, Ghana, moved to the USA at age 3. Grew up in East Hartford, CT. Attended the Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy for high school.

Achievements:

  • Beijing Foreign Study Program
  • Madrid Foreign Study Program
  • Student Body Vice-President 2005 -2006
  • Mellon Mays Undergradate Fellow
  • Casque & Gauntlet
  • Palaeopitus
  • 2008 LUL Undergraduate Hermano of the Year
  • 2008 NALFO Campus Leadership Excellence
  • Dean of the College Intern
  • Senior Honors Thesis (High Honors)
  • 2008 Hispanic Novel Prize

What are you doing now?
Ph.D. Candidate in Romance Languages at the University of Chicago

Why did you pledge?
"I pledged because I felt that La Unidad Latina had the strongest brotherhood out of all the organizations that I researched. I was looking for a place where I could bond with like-minded men who wanted to excel academically and professionally."

Favorite moment as a Hermano:
"My favorite moment as a Hermano thus far has to be the day that Iota Line crossed. Being their dean was an amazing experience and I love those boys like my sons. A close second would be the night that I won the Undergraduate Hermano of the Year award."

Advice to interested men:
"My advice is to do your research and make sure that La Unidad Latina is the organization for you. If it is, put your 150% into it."


Contact info:
Jeffrey Coleman

860 869 4557 mobile
jcoleman@launidadlatina.org

Favorite Quotes
"Pain is temporary, Pride is forever."

"Hay hombres que luchan un día y son buenos, Hay hombres que luchan un año y son mejores, Hay hombres que luchan muchos años y ellos si son muy buenos, pero están aquellos que luchan toda una vida, y ellos son LOS IMPRESCINDIBLES"

Links
 http://www.welltempered.net/adinkra/
http://www.nytimes.com

References:
Del vidrio roto al mosaico cultural: Fragmentación y transculturación en la experiencia inmigratoria de los latinos en Nueva York y Madrid