shpe gazette student edition 2012-2013

NAME: Daniel Fonseca POSITION: President CLASS: 2012 MAJOR: Mechanical Engineer Born in Jalisco, Mexico and raised in Dallas, Texas, Daniel is a proud Aggie who has been in with SHPE for a long time. Before taking up the role of president, he was the Director of Freshman Activities. For this year, his main goal is to make everyone feel at home and have a sense of belonging to the organization.

Upcoming Events

Sept 21: Time Management Workshop Sept 22: SHPE Tailgate Sept 26: General Meeting with FMC Oct 9: Professor Panel Oct 10: General Meeting with Capital One Oct 14: Interview Workshop Oct 19-20: Taco Sale

Informational Meeting

Resume Workshop

SHPE Wrecked

SHPE always provides workshops to assist members in finding an internship or landing

their dream job. Hosting this last resume work-

shop, P&G representatives reviewed resumes

and gave plenty of feedback just in time for the

career fair. Members learned what companies

most often look for in a resume and the most

common errors to avoid.

The first informational meeting with SHPE

had a record-breaking number of more

than 160 attendees. Way to go Aggies!

Before the first round of exams started,

members met at Spence Park for some BBQ

and fun. With water balloons, three-legged

racing, and other games, everyone had a great

time and took a break from studying.

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Issue 01 September 2012

NAME: Victoria Norris POSITION: Vice President CLASS: 2013 MAJOR: Mechanical Engineer Victoria is a senior Mechanical Engi-neer major from Fort Worth, Texas. She has been participating in SHPE since Fall 2011 and was Secretary last year. This year, Victoria plans to in-crease SHPE’s pool of resources and connections to benefit its fellow SHPE members.

Upcoming Events

Oct 27: Aggie Replant Oct 30 - 31: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Nov 1: Stress Management Social Nov 3: Lone Star Showdown Nov 7: General Meeting with Lockheed Martin Nov 14 - 18: SHPE National Conference!

General Meeting with Capital One

Professor Panel

Pumpkin Carving

Many SHPE members are interested in

continuing their education by going to graduate

school but don’t know where to start. To

answer their questions, a small group of

Hispanic professors got together to give advice

on the matter and provide guidance for these

members.

SHPE and ALPFA hosted a joint meeting with

Capital One. The company’s representative explained

what companies usually look for when hiring employees

and even gave a walkthrough of a case interview

example.

Halloween is fast approaching, and what better

way to prepare for the holiday than by carving

a pumpkin? Here SHPE members displayed

their creativity by carving out faces and other

Halloween creatures on pumpkins.

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Issue 02 October 2012

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Student Edition

Intramurals With all these exams coming up, SHPE members can feel a bit overwhelmed between classes. One of the biggest mistakes that students do is to try to study all the material the night before the exam. The most recommended method is to review class material at least several times a week. In fact, it is best to review the material right after class while it is still fresh in your memory. Remember, everyone is different, so don’t be afraid to try other methods.

Studying Abroad

and Internships MentorSHPE KickOff

SHPE is proud to offer its mentoring

program, MentorSHPE, to all its

members. The program consists of

partnering students in the same major

with older students that have already

taken the courses and have more

experience. The program even goes as

far as to include professors and

professionals as mentors. In this first

event, the mentors met with their

assigned mentees for the first time.

They got to discuss their schedule, their

personal lives, and other details that

helped bond their mentoring

relationship.

Summer is the best time to start

preparing yourself for your future

occupation or for getting ahead in

your classes. One way to do that is

by studying abroad! Even engineers

can travel out of the country and take

challenging courses in Brazil, Spain,

India, and China. You can also apply

for internships by registering for

INROADS, a company that will

provide you the skills needed to get

land an internship. SHPEsters, please

take advantage of these

opportunities! For more information

about Engineering Study Abroad,

please visit Zachary 121, and for

more information about INROADS,

check out their website.

SHPE Study Tip



Updated your resume? Send it before the next general meeting to [email protected]

SHPE members have also been

excelling in sports! In both

flag football and soccer, SHPE

has been preparing for the

playoffs. There’s no doubt

that SHPE will get very far.

Way to go Aggies!

Member of the Month

Billy Mendez

MMET Class of 2015

NAME: Saray Martinez POSITION: Secretary CLASS: 2014 MAJOR: Mechanical Engineer Saray is a junior mechanical engi-neer from Katy, Texas. As secre-tary, she is in charge of sending weekly emails to SHPE members and keeping track of the SHPE point system.

Upcoming Events

December 4th: General Meeting with Exxon Mobil December 5th: Study Break Social December 7 & 8: Dead Days

National SHPE Conference 2012

Stress Management Social

With finals and deadlines for classes quickly

approaching, SHPE members can feel

stressed out. This social showed how to rec-

ognize different types of stress and how to

avoid negative stress. By simply eating

healthier and getting a good amount of

sleep can lower your stress level. Also,

managing time for both school work and

relaxation can decrease stress as well.

This year, the National SHPE Conference was held at Fort Worth,

Texas. During the conference SHPE members attended workshops to

develop professional skills and created networks not only with engi-

neering companies but with SHPE members from other universities

as well. Also, our organization is the largest SHPE in the region!

Great job Aggies!


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Issue 03 November 2012

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Student Edition

Lonestar Showdown

Finals are coming! Are you ready to ace these exams? Luckily, you still got time! One way to ap-proach these exams is by practic-ing exam problems. Professors usually ask similar questions from their previous exams or even from their previous finals. Don’t forget that SHPE has a test bank, so make sure you take advantage of this resources. Remember this is only one method, so try whatever feels best for you.

SHPE hosted a general meeting with Lockheed Martin and were honored

to have SHPE National Treasurer Michael Gutierrez as the company’s

representative. He thoroughly explained what jobs are currently availa-

ble in the market, what potential candidates they are looking for, tips

about life changing decisions, and overall, inspiring life stories. Everyone

surely enjoyed the evening as he even took the time to stay after the

meeting was over to answer personal questions from the SHPE mem-

bers.

SHPE Study Tip



Good Luck on Finals!!!

The classic battle between Texas A&M and University of Texas! SHPE

members from both universities get together to play a friendly game

of football. Even though our SHPE lost by a few points, they took the

victory home in the volleyball game. Everyone certainly enjoyed

themselves and the company of our fellow SHPE chapter rivals. Af-

terwards, members were able to network with other members and

enjoy a nice cook-out.

Member of the Month

Bryan Castillo

Class of 2012

Lockheed Martin General Meeting

Happy Holidays

SHPE would like to wish everyone happy holidays and safe trav-

els this winter break. We’ll see you in January!

Thanks and Gig ‘em!

NAME: Tadeo Huerta POSITION: Director of External Affairs CLASS: 2014 MAJOR: Mechanical Engineer Tadeo is a junior mechanical engi-neer from Little Elm, Texas. He is in charge of providing community service events for SHPE. Tadeo is also in charge of reaching out to local high schools with event such

Upcoming Events

February 16th: Aggieland Saturday February 20th: SHPE General Meeting February 23th: Community service February 26th: MentorSHPE event

Welcome Back Shpesters!

Ice Skating Social

SHPE’s first social event was at Spirit

Ice Arena, the local ice skating rink.

There, our members enjoyed a pleas-

ant evening ice skating with their

friends. Some were bold enough to

try ice skating for the first time and

successfully learned how to stay bal-

anced on the ice. Afterwards, we all

went to eat at Sully’s. Overall, every-

one enjoyed great company , great ice

skating, and great food.

Welcome back to another semester at Texas A&M. Hope everyone

enjoyed their winter break and their first few weeks of classes. SHPE

has plenty of events coming up this semester, so whether you enjoy

playing soccer or helping out the community, there is something for

everyone.


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Issue 04 January 2013

Please remember to pay your dues! It’s only $10 per year, so if you paid last semester, you do not need to pay again.

Student Edition

Honeywell Informational Meeting


Although the semester just start-ed, now would be a good time to set up good studying habits. Most students tend to study better by working in groups, so start look-ing for potential “study-buddies” in your classes. Also, remember that most of the upperclassmen have taken the same CBK classes as well, so do not be scared to ask upperclassmen for help.

Before the Spring Engineering Career Fair, SHPEsters received extra ad-

vice on their resume. SHPE members learned the proper format on re-

sumes and gained valuable tips on making the most of the career fair.

SHPEsters also practiced their elevator speech, a thirty second introduc-

tion about yourself to a company recruiter, and gained networking tips.

Whether recruiters provide a business card or not, it is best to always ask

for some type of contact information. This way, you can keep in touch

with recruiters and stay up to date with internship or career opportuni-

ties.

SHPE Study Tip

Be sure to scan your exams from last semester and email them to [email protected] for extra points. Remember it’s 1 point for every exam and 3 points for every A.

The first general meeting of the semester was with Honeywell. The

representative described the qualities of potential candidates. SHPE

members learned that companies look for candidates that have vi-

sion, experience, knowledge, and professionalism. The places one

can go in engineering is limitless, so make sure you take advantage of

all these opportunities offered during college.

Member of the Month

Xiaofeng Johnson Li

Major: General Studies

Class of 2016 Resume Workshop

The first MentorSHPE meeting’s theme was motivation. As college stu-

dents, it is hard to find the motivation needed to complete assignments

or to study. The workshop provided ways to keep that motivation and

reminded us that every college student is going through the same strug-

gles. Therefore, SHPE members learned that they are not alone and can

also trust other SHPE members to provide advice for any problems,

whether it be about school, work, family, or life.

Motivational Workshop


NAME: Omar Bahena POSITION: Director of Internal Affairs CLASS: 2014 MAJOR: Mathematics

Omar, from Houston, Texas, is a junior mathematics major. He pre-viously served as Director of Tech-nical Affairs for SHPE last year. As Director of Internal Affairs, he is in chair of social events and food for the general meetings

Upcoming Events

March 6th: SHPE General Meeting March 11th-15th Spring Break! March 23rd Big Event March 26th: MentorSHPE event April 5th: ScholarSHPE Golf Tournament April 18th-21st RLDC 2013 Conference

Dinner Date Auction

Flour Informational Meeting

February started with a general meeting with

Flour. Representatives Carlos and Janet

discussed the different positions available at

Flour and offered tips on transitioning from

college life to professional life. Although the

professional workplace has less structure and

less “freedom” than college life, with the right

attitude and effective relationships, anyone

can learn to adapt. These tips are all gathered

from the book “How to Succeed in your First

Job”, which they strongly recommend.

A week before Valentine’s Day, SHPE hosted their annual Dinner Date Auction, where

SHPE members and other students auctioned themselves off for a date at local restaurants

near College Station and Bryan. The event raised about more than $600! Needless to say,

the event was a great success.


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Issue 05 February 2013

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Student Edition

Budgeting & Summer Planning

As college students, it is hard for us to get used

to spending our money wisely. Luckily,

MentorSHPE hosted the Budgeting & Summer

Planning workshop where SHPEsters learned

about different ways to save money and how to

prevent themselves from wasting it. The

workshop also provided options for having a

productive summer, such as attending summer

school, finding a job, or conducting research.

Mitsubishi Informational Meeting


Spring break is just around the corner, but so are exams! To do your best on any test, make sure you carefully read the question. Do not make any assumptions about what the question might be. Also, if you feel that you do not know the answer to a question, skip the question and continue with your exam. Other parts of the exam might help you figure out the answer. Overall, keep track of the time and do your best!

SHPE also provide ways to give back to the community. In this event, SHPE members helped examine donated goods and sort them into appropriate boxes. Thanks to the amount of help we had, we were able to sort more than three tons of food in about two hours. Way to go SHPEsters!

SHPE Study Tip

Updated your resume? Send it to [email protected] before the next general meeting!

In this meeting, SHPE members met Jose Manuel Lopez, current

President of SHPE Houston Chapter and a representative from

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift American Inc. He answered questions

about his position at Mitsubishi and also provided advice on working

professionally. He also explained his role as President and suggested

to stay involved in SHPE even after college.

Member of the Month

Roel Orduño

Major: Computer Science Class of 2015

Food Bank with SHPE

Shpesters spent a Saturday morning at Zoomz, a place to play paintball in the

Bryan/College Station area. The group was split into two teams, and every-

one did their best to avoid getting shot. Although some left with bruises,

everyone left with a great time.

Paintballing Social


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