GVSU's chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) recently attended the SHPE National Convention in Indianapolis. After getting funding from PCE, the Cook Leadership Academy, and Student Philanthropy Week, they were able to bring four students to meet industry members and learn about future careers.

As an organization, SHPE aims to support and grow the Hispanic community in STEM fields by providing mentorship and programming to professionals and students. Across the United States, they have 314 active student and professional chapters, with nearly 10,000 members. SHPE promotes a community-driven mission to promote the success of Hispanic STEM professionals and students.

GVSU's SHPE students were able to connect with a variety of people and companies to learn more about future careers in engineering. They also attended a career fair with industry leaders including Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. The GVSU chapter plans to attend next year's SHPE National Convention in Houston, Texas with even more students!