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.
Mission
SHPE's mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential and impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development
Vision
SHPE's vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
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.
Mission
SHPE's mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential and impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development
Vision
SHPE's vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
SHPE National History
In 1974, Rodrigo T. Garcia and a his group of engineering colleagues founded the Society of Hispanic Professional
Engineers. This group included Americo Garza, George Esquer, Andres Santa Maria, Alex Vidaurrazaga, and William E. Nuanes. Their goal was to create role models for the Hispanic community. SHPE would comprise of these role models, who would also be professional engineers.
Engineers. This group included Americo Garza, George Esquer, Andres Santa Maria, Alex Vidaurrazaga, and William E. Nuanes. Their goal was to create role models for the Hispanic community. SHPE would comprise of these role models, who would also be professional engineers.
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First President
Rodrigo T. Garcia
First Secretary
Andres Santa Maria
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First Vice President
Americo Garza
First Treasurer
Alex Vidaurrazaga
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