Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

U.S. Latino Undergraduate Engineering Enrollment Increases by 73.6%: 2023 SHPE-LDC U.S. Latinos in Engineering and Tech Report Highlights Indispensable Role of U.S. Latinos in Engineering and Technology

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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The inaugural report underscores the significant role of U.S. Latinos in engineering and tech, given their growth, labor force impact, and education achievements.

Key Points: 
  • The inaugural report underscores the significant role of U.S. Latinos in engineering and tech, given their growth, labor force impact, and education achievements.
  • Every year, the conference provides a national platform showcasing the economic leadership of U.S. Latinos in business, media, politics, science, and technology.
  • Bridging the Gap: U.S. Latinos currently make up 9.4% of the engineering workforce, but participation in undergraduate engineering education has increased to 15.8%.
  • “Latino participation in the engineering and tech fields is critical to maintaining global competitiveness and advancement in the U.S.

Surprise of a Lifetime: Reliant and Houston Texans Celebrate Student Athletes with $10,000 Scholarships

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Teaming up for the 18th annual Scholarships for Champions, Reliant and the Houston Texans surprised six Houston-area student-athletes with a $10,000 college scholarship for each.

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  • Teaming up for the 18th annual Scholarships for Champions, Reliant and the Houston Texans surprised six Houston-area student-athletes with a $10,000 college scholarship for each.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since 2005, Reliant and the Houston Texans have supported more than 100 students with life-changing opportunities through merit scholarships.
  • The 2023 Scholarships for Champions students are:
    Dillan Botts, senior at Bridgeland High School, is a first-generation college-bound student graduating with 30+ college credits.
  • He serves his community through the Houston Food Bank and Kids Lives Matter International and is active in his youth ministry.

THREE HISPANIC STUDENT SCHOLARS AWARDED THE TOYOTA NUNCA PARES SCHOLARSHIP

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9143251-three-hispanic-student-s...

Key Points: 
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9143251-three-hispanic-student-s...
    Recognition of that perseverance is the purpose of Toyota's Nunca Pares (Never Settle) Scholarship campaign .
  • In partnership with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the campaign awarded three students with a $25,000 scholarship each.
  • "We're excited to see this scholarship opportunity come to life for our members thanks to Toyota," stated Monique Herrera, chief external relations officer, SHPE.
  • "The Toyota Nunca Pares Scholarship gives these students the opportunity to continue pursuing their higher education goals by providing much needed financial support so they can achieve their dreams."

Callinex Appoints Former HudBay CEO Peter R. Jones to Technical Team

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Callinex Mines Inc. (the "Company" or "Callinex") (TSXV: CNX) (OTCQX: CLLXF) is pleased to announce it has appointed mining engineer and entrepreneur Peter R. Jones to the Company's Technical Team.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Callinex Mines Inc. (the "Company" or "Callinex") (TSXV: CNX) (OTCQX: CLLXF) is pleased to announce it has appointed mining engineer and entrepreneur Peter R. Jones to the Company's Technical Team.
  • Peter has over 50 years mining industry experience spanning many areas of the world, including the Flin Flon Greenstone Belt.
  • Peter also provided leadership and strategic vision to establish HudBay Minerals Inc. ("HudBay") which is now a respected multinational mining company.
  • Callinex President and CEO, Max Porterfield, stated, "We are excited to welcome Peter as a member of our technical team.

Medtronic continues to make significant advances as an Inclusion, Diversity & Equity leader

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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DUBLIN, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, announced that it joins 483 other global companies as a member of the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a modified market capitalization-weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public companies dedicated to reporting gender-related data.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Medtronic also published its Global Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) 2022 Annual Report, titled 'Zero Barriers: Shaping Outcomes.'
  • Notable highlights from the report that demonstrate the company's advances as an ID&E leader include:
    Ensuring equity in opportunity and pay: Pay and opportunity gaps have a significant and often multi-generational impact on individuals, families, and communities.
  • At Medtronic, we have achieved 100% gender and ethnically diverse pay equity in the U.S. and 99% gender pay equity globally.
  • To view recent recognition Medtronic has received for their ID&E work, visit the ' Honors & Awards ' section on the Medtronic newsroom.

DC Capital Announces Launch of Akela Engineering and Consulting

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DC Capital Partners Management, LP ("DC Capital" or "DCCP"), a sector focused private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies in the Government and Engineering sectors, today announced the launch of Akela Engineering and Consulting ("Akela"). Akela is a full-service Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) firm providing engineering and consulting services to the construction industry in California. Industry veteran Dennis Berlien, P.E., has joined Akela as Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DC Capital Partners Management, LP ("DC Capital" or "DCCP"), a sector focused private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies in the Government and Engineering sectors, today announced the launch of Akela Engineering and Consulting ("Akela").
  • "Akela is the fusion of two successful engineering firms combining 47 years of shared experience," said Thomas J. Campbell, Founder and Managing Partner of DC Capital.
  • Akela Engineering and Consulting (Akela) is a full-service Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) firm providing engineering and consulting services to the construction industry in California.
  • In 2022, Michael Wall Engineering (electrical engineering since 1996) and DEC Engineers (mechanical engineering since 2000) amalgamated to create Akela.

SHPE: LEADING HISPANICS IN STEM TO HOST 46TH NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE, NOVEMBER 2 - 6

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHPE (The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), a national organization representing Hispanic professionals and students in STEM, will host its 46th National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Charlotte Convention Center on November 2 through 6, 2022.  The largest gathering of Hispanic STEM talent in the nation, the event is expected to be attended by over 9,000 students, professionals, academia, and industry leaders.

Key Points: 
  • The theme of the convention is Racing Towards the Future, celebrating the evolution of SHPE, the community of Familia, and the innovation of Hispanics in STEM; with a nod to the NASCAR influences in the host city.
  • According to the Pew Research Center , while nearly 20% of the U.S. population is Hispanic, only 8% of STEM jobs are filled by Hispanic professionals.
  • SHPE's National Convention will also include the presentation of The STAR Awards, which recognizes key individuals, corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions that have contributed significantly to support Hispanics in STEM.
  • SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is a nonprofit organization serving and advancing Hispanics in STEM.

Online Education Pioneer Acquires Popular Exam Prep Provider for Engineers-in-Training

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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WAUKESHA, Wis., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edcetera, the Eden Capital-backed provider of continuing education, exam prep, and licensing programs, today announced the acquisition of PrepFE, an exam prep platform that helps engineers pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to become Engineers-in-Training (EIT), which is a required step for aspiring Professional Engineers (PE). The acquisition continues the company's rapid expansion into the engineering education, training, and licensure market following its acquisition of continuing education provider SunCam earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition continues the company's rapid expansion into the engineering education, training, and licensure market following its acquisition of continuing education provider SunCam earlier this year.
  • Since its founding by a team of engineers in 2017, PrepFE has emerged as one of the most popular providers of exam prep courses for the FE exam.
  • Edcetera now has educational offerings in engineering covering the entire professional lifecycle from career entry and exam prep to continuing education and professional development.
  • The result is an intuitive, affordable, and effective prep course that has helped thousands of aspiring PEs pass the FE exam.

SHPE Announces the Death of Founder & Visionary Rodrigo "Rod" Garcia

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SHPE Founder Rodrigo "Rod" Garcia passed away on Saturday, July 2, at his home in Los Angeles.

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  • CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SHPE Founder Rodrigo "Rod" Garcia passed away on Saturday, July 2, at his home in Los Angeles.
  • The SHPE of today - and tomorrow - is only possible because of the work he started almost 50 years ago.
  • It started in his garage in 1973, but he and the six other cohorts present knew what was possible.
  • Rod understood that, even with the support of SHPE, making a career in STEM as a Hispanic was hard work.

Society for Corporate Governance CEO Stuckey Announces Retirement April 1, 2023

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Society for Corporate Governance President & CEO, Darla Stuckey, has announced plans to retire on April 1, 2023, after a career in corporate governance spanning almost 35 years. Ms. Stuckey made her announcement last week in Chicago to members attending the Society's 2022 National Conference and 75th anniversary celebration.

Key Points: 
  • The Society for Corporate Governance President & CEO, Darla Stuckey, has announced plans to retire on April 1, 2023, after a career in corporate governance spanning almost 35 years.
  • NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Society for Corporate Governance President & CEO, Darla Stuckey, has announced plans to retire on April 1, 2023, after a career in corporate governance spanning almost 35 years.
  • Ms. Stuckey's upcoming retirement celebrates over thirteen years at the Society and twenty-one years in other key governance and legal roles.
  • The Society seeks to be a positive force for responsible corporate governance through education, collaboration, and advocacy.