President's Message
Since 1982, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers’ University of Arizona (SHPE UA) chapter has strived to positively impact the Southern Arizona community. This chapter’s foundation is built on transforming the lives of those who aspire to succeed within the STEM field. For over four decades, SHPE UA has exceeded expectations to explore, acquire, and provide resources to its members, alumni, and the community with one main goal. That goal is to empower the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential while emphasizing an impact created through STEM awareness and development. For our parents and guardians who worked hard to give us everything, for our first-generation students, and for our community of brilliant and strong individuals, we strive to make everyone’s stories be recognized.
Within the University of Arizona, our SHPE UA chapter serves as a place where diversity, inclusion, and cultural experiences and perspectives are valued and appreciated. SHPE UA is a community where everyone belongs, regardless of age, gender, orientation, religion, race, and any other social or personal characteristics. We emphasize this through our message of “Not Hispanic, Don’t Panic. Not an Engineer, No Fear. Join SHPE UA, Today.” We are a community like no other; a community that is your home away from home and where you will find your “familia”. A familia full of motivated and driven individuals who seek self-improvement and desire to impact the world around them. A familia that is resilient in the face of adversity by continuing to push itself and all its members forward.
Yixel Quevedo
SHPE UA President
Within the University of Arizona, our SHPE UA chapter serves as a place where diversity, inclusion, and cultural experiences and perspectives are valued and appreciated. SHPE UA is a community where everyone belongs, regardless of age, gender, orientation, religion, race, and any other social or personal characteristics. We emphasize this through our message of “Not Hispanic, Don’t Panic. Not an Engineer, No Fear. Join SHPE UA, Today.” We are a community like no other; a community that is your home away from home and where you will find your “familia”. A familia full of motivated and driven individuals who seek self-improvement and desire to impact the world around them. A familia that is resilient in the face of adversity by continuing to push itself and all its members forward.
Yixel Quevedo
SHPE UA President