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ABOUT US
HISTORY
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.
The concept of networking was the key basis for the organization. SHPE quickly established two student chapters to begin the network that would grow to encompass the nation as well as reach countries outside the United States. Today, SHPE enjoys a strong but independent network of professional and student chapters throughout the nation.
OUR PILLARS
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Professional
Development
Leadership Development
Chapter Development
Academic Development
Community
Outreach
STATEMENT OF VALUES
Familia
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We take responsibility for our collective strength and passion by developing communities, building a diverse and inclusive membership, and challenging each other to be our best
Service
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We act on a foundation of service. We commit to deliver the highest levels of quality, integrity, and ethical behavior. We act with empathy, patience, and understanding.
Education
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We value formal education and professional development. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and renewal. We learn from successes, setbacks, and each other.
Resilience
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We embrace our diverse cultures and communities, which enable us to adapt, thrive, and persist with optimism.
SHPE @ NC STATE UNIVERSITY
Our chapter stands as the oldest Hispanic organization on campus, founded in 1996. Today, SHPE enjoys a strong but independent network of professionals of student chapters throughout the nation. The concept of networking was the key basis for our organization, and therefore we consistently strive to send student members to SHPE conferences. As a chapter, we strive to contribute positively to minority students' recruitment and retention in STEM fields through an emphasis on the following pillars: Academic development, professional development, leadership development, chapter development and community outreach
Image of our NCSU SHPE President Jay Vasquez-Cerros and 1st NCSU SHPE President, Dr. Dina Requena at 2022 SHPE National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina
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