Latino Heritage Month 2009

Entendiendo nuestro pasado...creemos nuestro futuro.

Understanding our past...we create our future is the theme of Drexel SHPE’s Latino Heritage Month for 2009. By exploring where our forefathers have been and what they have experienced, we can learn about who we are, who we can be and the paths we would like to explore in the future. Our goal is to provide a wealth of knowledge to help the Drexel community gain an understanding of the many aspects of Latino heritage in order to build a bridge to present and future goals of the community. We have planned events that will celebrate who we are while highlighting issues that are important to us.

Featured events that fulfill our goal are a discussion of Latino myths and stereotypes to explore where they originated and why they are upheld, a civil rights presentation by Julie Chavez Rodriguez, a human rights activist and diversity speaker, and an Art Exhibit featuring works by talented Latinos within our Closing Ceremony.


We are happy to present you with our first events of the 2009/2010 school year that welcome the Drexel and Philadelphia community to partake in the celebration of LHM! We look forward to celebrating this wonderful time with you!

Salsa Lessons in the Quad
Friday, September 18
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Activities Unlimited
Wednesday, September 29
Noon - 2 p.m.

World Cup Soccer Tournament
Buckley Field
Saturday, September 26
4 - 6 p.m.

Latino Myths and Stereotypes Discussion
MacAlister 2019
Tuesday, September 29
6:30 - 8 p.m.

Julie Chavez Rodriguez Presentation on Civil Rights
Main Auditorium
Monday, October 5
5:30 - 10 p.m.

LHM Art Exhibit and Closing Ceremony
Berhakis Grand Hall
Friday, October 16
5 - 10 p.m.

Latinos in America Screening
Location: Ross Commons, 2nd Floor Lounge (34th and Powelton)
Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22
8 - 10 p.m.

Summer Events

Just because it's summer doesn't mean Drexel SHPE sleeps. We have two events coming up over the next few weeks that you won't want to miss!!!!

Latino Myths and Stereotypes (Group Discussion)

Date: Tuesday, July 28
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Creese Student Center, Conference Room A

Drexel SHPE invites you to be a part of a group discussion on a topic that hits ALL OF US!! Whether you've been a the target of a stereotypical assumption... heard a comment about another person's race, gender, color... or been the one to think that everyone of a specific group of people are a certain way... well then this is a time for you to express your thoughts and feelings about this prejudicing behavior that we all experience almost daily in our lives!!Though we may at times laugh at these humorous stereotypes and myths, someone out there is affected by them and perhaps discriminated against because of them.


BBQ Potluck

Date: Tuesday, August 18
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Quad Ampitheater

Come join us for a great time food, games and great conversation. This is the perfect opportunity to meet the E-Board and other SHPE members!!!

New E-Board 2009/2010

Welcome to a new year of wonderful and enriching events that only DU SHPE can provide. We have reestablished ourselves and have built up our relationship with our national organization. We look forward to bettering ourselves and the organization as the year progresses. We proudly present the new E-Board for the 2009/2010 school year!

President: Freddy Padilla

Internal Vice President: Roxana Arango

External Vice President: Maria Zak

Treasurer: Nick De Sousa

Secretary: Nicole Echols

Public Relations Chairman: Evan Rosario

Historian: Nicolle Morales Kern

11th Annual SHPE Latino Gala: Havana Nights

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is pleased to request your presence at the Eleventh Annual Latino Gala, themed “Havana Nights.”

Havana, or officially “Ciudad de La Habana,” is the major port and capital city of Cuba, the birthplace of Salsa, Rumba, and Mambo. From Ernest Hemingway to the Buena Vista Social Club, countless inspiration has been drawn from this jewel of the Caribbean. This year’s gala will strive to embrace Cuban music, culture, and cuisine and for a small piece of time, make them our own.

Come dine with us and enjoy performances by Drexel Student organizations including FISDU, Salsa Con Cache’, SHPE, and more. Enjoy authentic Hispanic cuisine catered by Tierra Colombiana. Cap the evening off by dancing to the rhythmic beats of Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata and allow yourself to be transported to the Cuba of decades past.

Saturday, May 10, 2008
6:30 PM-1:00 AM
Behrakis Grand Hall, Drexel University
Semi-formal Attire

Come and take a glimpse of what your support has helped us to achieve. Please print out a copy of your invitation as your entrance ticket. To reserve a seat please RSVP by Friday, May 2, 2008 by emailing Kelly Lopez at klopez57@gmail.com.

DU SHPE'r Wins First Place for Research

Rafael Mulero Awarded 1st Place at the 11th Annual Philadelphia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Research Symposium and Mentoring Conference







Rafael Mulero of the Micro/Nanofluidics & Biotransport lab was awarded first place in the graduate oral research presentation competition at the 11th Annual Philadelphia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Research Symposium and Mentoring Conference on April 5, 2008. The symposium hosted students, professionals, and faculty from its nine-university consortium (Cheyney University, Community College of Philadelphia, Delaware State University, University of Delaware, Drexel University, Lincoln University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania, and Temple University) and surrounding industry. During the Conference, students from Philadelphia AMP and other LSAMP Alliances showcased their research and competed for cash prizes, awards, and giveaways. In addition, representatives from academia and industry provided mentoring and professional/career development for undergraduate and graduate students to transition successfully into graduate and/or doctoral programs, industry and academia.

For more information on Drexel’s AMP program, please visit http://www.drexel.edu/provost/amp/
For more information on the Philadelphia AMP program, please visit http://www.philadelphiaamp.org/

Rape of Paradise: Historical Workshop and Pizza Party

[Location]
Greenwalt Student Development Center Conference Room D (Creese Basement)

[Date & Time]
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 7:00 PM

[Event Description]

Was Christopher Columbus (aka Cristobal Colon) really a hero? How did he "discover" the Caribbean if there were already inhabitants on the islands? A riveting presentation on the truth behind Columbus and his expeditions. You won't find this in the history textbooks!


Food and beverages will be provided with a discussion to follow the presentation. An event that you don't want to miss!!


Guest Speaker Judith Storniolo (Anthropology Professor at Drexel) will also be present to discuss issues that affect the indigenous people.

LHM Closing Ceremony! Come one, come all!

The Drexel University Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers cordially invites you to:

The Latino Heritage Month Closing Ceremony

November 9th, 2007 at 7pm in the Van R Ballroom

Performances by:

Salsa con Cache

Rhythms and Roots

Kelly Lopez

Onda Latina

Krystal Gonzalez

After Performances, stick around for the LIVE SALSA BAND! Food will be catered by Tierra Colombiana.

What better way to end a month full of free food, salsa lessons, dancing, Art Showcases, & Movie screenings? With some more free food, salsa dancing, performances, and... AMAZING PEOPLE!!!

Special guests include: Latinos for a United Campus (LUC), National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA), Chi Upsilon Sigma, Corazones Unidos Siempre Latin Sorority, Inc (CUS).

Please RSVP for VIP Reserved seating!

Thanks and Hope to see you there!

This event will be Co-Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs

NEW SHPE EBOARD

Greetings to all!

This year, The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers plans to bring new ideas, events, and leadership talent to Drexel University's forefront. We will, as an organization, strive to leave a positive impression on our members as well as the rest of the Drexel Community. With this, I would like to introduce myself, Kelly Lopez, as the new acting SHPE President. The rest of the Board is as follows:

Lohana Lorca/Sascha Zegretti: Internal Vice Presidents
Alfredo Padilla: External Vice President
Krystal Gonzalez: Treasurer
Priya Jesudason: Secretary
Aisling Alvarez/Alden Verdecia: Public Relations

This years board is composed of some of the brightest and most active students in the Drexel community. We look forward to working with you this year and beyond.

Best Regards,

Kelly Lopez

Le Nouveau SHPE Prez

10th Annual Latino Gala

....Cause perfection comes in multiples of five!

Saturday June 2nd 2007
Grand Hall, Drexel University (32nd and Chestnut)
Door open at 6:30pm
Cocktail attire required for entrance
Tickets are $15 for singles, $25.00 for couples.

Drexel SHPE is hosting their 10th annual Latino Gala. All traditions will be upheld, amazing food (catered by Cafe Adobe), breathtaking performances (Jose Serpas, Kelly Lopez, Flamenco, FISDU, and SHPE Dance Team), and the most bangin' DJ in the tri state area (DJ Big Moi).





Contact Deb (drexel.shpe@gmail.com) for tickets!

Manicure for a Cure : 5/15

Come out and Pamper yourself!!!
Manicure for A Cure

Why?: Why not you deserve it you have been studying for midterms...hearing about your friends already out of classes, graduating, and enjoying themselves while you're still in classes!!

Wait so I wanna go but what is it? The SHPE team for Relay for Life- SHPE Luv is trying to raise money for American Cancer Society by giving manicures and doing their eyebrows...

Where is this going on, I gotta know!?!?!?!: U Crossings 1005 thanks Kelly Lopez for showing SHPE Luv

How much is this gonna cost me? $5 for the manicure/pedicures...$5 for eyebrows...but you deserve it and the money is going for an AMAZING cause!

When?: Tomorrow (5/15/07) at 7 p.m.

So now you have the Whos, Whats, Where, Whens, and Why: COME OUT AND SUPPORT!!!

If I missed something messgae me OR email me ll323@drexel.edu

Rain Location for Picnic & Updated Nominations for Eboard

Because the universe may destroy our plans, the rain location for the picnic will be down by the shpe office (Creese Basement). hopefully it wont but just in case!

remember bring some food or you dont eat! and aisling already has drinks so the easiest one is out...

♥SHPE LUV


2007 - 2008 Drexel SHPE Eboard Nominations:

Prez:
Kelly Lopez

Internal VP:
Sascha Zegretti, Nikki Echols, Lohana Lorca, Chris Maldonado

External VP:
Freddy Padilla

Treasurer:
Krystal Gonzalez, Marcella Garcia, Jessica Taboada, Lohana Lorca

Adminstrative Assistant:
Priya Jeudaeson, Mina Ghaffar, Paulina Martinez, Lohana Lorca

Public Relations:
Aisling Alvarez, Sara Juran, Alden Verdecia, Madeeha Syed

SHPE 2007 - 2008 Eboard Nominations

Hey kids,

This is currently where Eboard nominations stand:

Prez:
Kelly Lopez

Internal VP:
Sascha Zegretti, Nikki Echols, Lohana Lorca, Christopher Maldonado

External VP:
Freddy Padilla

Treasurer:
Krystal Gonzalez, Marcella Garcia, Lohana Lorca

Adminstrative Assistant:
Priya Jeudaeson, Mina Ghaffar

Public Relations:
Aisling Alvarez, Sara Juran, Alden Verdecia, Madeeha Syed

If you would like to decline your nomination please let me (drexel.shpe@gmail.com) know, or if you want to nominate other people let me know too. Nominations will be closing on Friday at Noon so get 'er done babes.

Also don't forget about the potluck picnic, sign up on the event in facebook or post a comment of what you're brining. if you're not invited let me know and I'll fix it!

::heart:: SHPE Management

DU SHPE Newsies - wk of Cinco De Mayo

Hi guys! Here's the Lowdown for this week.

Z) 5/3/07 DU SHPE GB Mtg

Tonight's meeting will start in conf rm. b (at 6:30pm) and then
move out to the quad, its a meeting about resourcefulness so you
can only imagine what will be going down. also at the end of the
meeting (last like 15 minutes) we're gonna do nominations and
discuss eboard elections so if youre interested please show up.

Y) First Fridays with Paola Evangelista

One of our SHPErs is showcasing some of her work during First
Fridays and it'd be great if you guys came out and took a peak. Its
completely free and im pretty sure there's snacks.
5/4: 5pm - 7pm at Taipan Restaurant (108 Chestnut)

email paola if you wanna know more (pfe2383@gmail.com)

X) Sea Perch Volunteering

College of Engineering is hosting the Greater Philadelphia Sea
Perch Challenge in the DAK this Saturday, May 5th from 9-3pm.
They need student volunteers for the event, if you're interested
email Marisol Rodriguez (mr444@drexel.edu). The attached flyer
has details.

W) Cinco De Mayo - Moi DJing

If you wanna celebrate with the grown folks (21+) and watch the
fight, which ironically is featuring a Mexican, check out the Mingle in the City (5/5: 9m tragos $5 b4 10pm) with DJ Big Moi spinning.

V) Cinco de Mayo History

Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico which is also widely celebrated in the United States. It commemorates the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin over the French occupational forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is not however, the Mexican Independance Day, that's Sept. 16.

So if you're gonna party at least know why you're partying!

http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm



thanks guys!
see you tonight!

Cuidate!
SHPE Mngmt!

Drexel SHPE Newsies for Wk of 4/24

Hola Familia! Just a couple thoughts for the week!

Uno: Thursday's General Body Meeting
SALSA FOR LIFE
THURSDAY APRIL 26
Come out and learn some Salsa steps
They will be $3 held in Activity Room 2 of the DAC at 7:30
All proceeds will go to the SHPE Luv Team participating in Relay for Life
Email Lo for more Info: ll323@drexel.edu

Dos: Relay for Life
We're putting together a Drexel SHPE team to compete against the Alumni. It's May 20th, that's a Sunday from 8AM to 6PM so email Lo is you want to join or if you want to donate money check out http://www.acsevents.org/relay/pa/drexel/shpeluv

Tres: ASME Early Career Forum
"Make the piece of paper you graduate with worth more than it is worth today!" The Philly ECF will help you do exactly that. This event is devoted to professional development and will help you with the transition from college into the work force. Come chat with professionals and other students about their experiences.

Register by April 22, and be entered to win $100 check card.
It's 4/28 from 9am to 7pm in Bossone
Heres the link to register: http://www.drexelasme.org

The day will consist of a few speakers from various parts of industry and a design competition that will make you think on your feet. You will go from "idea" to "contract presentation" in just a few hours. There will be a limit of 20 teams with 4 members to a team. If nothing else come out for some good food. Breakfast , lunch and dinner will be provided, all for just $10. Bring a friend.

Cuatro: Support Diana Portillo in the March of Dimes Walk

Diana is participating in the walk this weekend would love a donation to help out premature kids, show her some Shpeluv via: http://www.walkamerica.org/deelove324.

Cinco: Congresso, Exito, Philip Poczik and SHPE

One particular program that they run is called ÉXITO. It is an after-school program that promotes work readiness for students age 14-19. We are partnering with EXITO to host a Networking Suite Simulation for about 35 high school students on Thursday, May 24, 2007 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. We are looking for 10 - 20 leadership-minded Drexel students to serve as the mock company representatives for the simulation. We want to recruit a diverse group of students who will be representative of the multicultural nature of corporate America today—particularly I want them to see Latinos and people who look like them so they know they too can succeed!

Participating means:
Providing an ex. of prof. attire, speech and behavior
Assuming identity of fictional professional
Engaging students in convos based on a prepared outline
Give a short evaluation to the student of how they did
Networking with Congresso and other agencies.

If you wanna get down email Kelly Lopez (kal57@drexel.edu)

That's it chicas!
Drexel SHPE Eboard

SHPE Newsletter Wk of 4/19/07

Good Morning Bright Eyes!
We hope all is going well this week just a quick SHPE Update and we hope you have a great weekend!

A) Effective Networking - 4/19/2007 GB SHPE Mtg
learn how to schmooze and hob nob your way to the top and back again! it'll be fun despite the subject matter i promise, its a money back guarantee! Conf. Rm C 6:20 - 7:30p

B) Activities Unlimited
Today a bunch of organizations stand around try and get new members, come support SHPE in our endeavor to grow bigger and badder. Gym Noon to 2pm!

C) FISDU Barrio: A Very Brady Barrio. Ever year FISDU puts on a cultural show and SHPE always shows their support, why cause we love 'em as much as they love us! So Tickets are $10.00 per student, show is on April 21st, in Main Bldg. Its always great and there's always food so def check it out! For more info email Jenn Rimmey at jmr52@drexel.edu.

D) ASME Early Career Conference
check out this event! last year luly won like $500 so def see whats up. check out the attachment

E) Jose Serpas' Birthday
On Sunday April 22nd, Jose Serpas, our esteemed Ext. VP will be turning 23. Please please help us disparge the rumor that no one loves you when your 23 by giving him lots of love next time you see him for the rest of week. Also feel free to provide him with birthday punches, kicks or tickles, whichever you fancy! (Happy birthday best friend! - deb)

F) SHPE Elections!
Finding our new eboard will start this week, descriptions will be emailed to you on friday and nominations will start at today's mtg. so if you interested please let kelly lopez know! kal57@drexel.edu

Cuidate SHPErs!

<3 SHPE E-board

SHPE Newsies!

Hey kids,

This is just a head up to let you know that the SHPE Google calendar is updated with the Spring Term calendar. Though dates and places are subject to change, we'll let you know through the emails!

Thanks guys!

SHPE Management

SHPE Notes for Wk of 02.18.07

Pre College Engineering Workshop Volunteers Needed
Biggest baddest minority pre college program on Drexel's campus happens on Sat. Feb. 24, 2007! Since Drexel doesn't have a minority initiative to get more us in college we gotta do it ourselves!

But we need your help!

Volunteers are needed all day (8 am to 4pm) to chaperone students and help with egg drop and toothpick bridge competitions!

Email deb at dresel.shpe@gmail.com if you wanna help!
PLEASE HELP!

Oh yeah, there's a raffle prize for all volunteers at the end of the day, free breakfast, lunch and snack too! Please!

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SHPE Weekly GB mtg: Rape of Paradise
Cristobal Colon, or more commonly known as Christopher Columbus, brought an era of terror and destruction to the natives of America.

Come learn what kind of country would encourage this behavior, Colon's true identity and how the natives were treated. Afterwards, have a meaningful discussion on the topic with all in attendance.
When: 6:30 - 7:30pm 2/22/07
Where: Conf. Rm B
Why: Cuz you love us...

Puff Daddy(Diddy?) Tonight in MacAlister 6th floor!!!!!

Puff Daddy(Diddy?) Tonight in MacAlister 6th floor!!!!!


sike! lol but i got something even better...
Boeing, Exelon, Sprint, Lockheed, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the National Security Agency & MDC Systems, Rohm and Haas, and many more!!.....

Get em while they are hot!

Panel Discussion Today, Wednesday Feb 21st, 2007
MacAlister, 6th floor.
6-7:30pm

Hope to see you there!

SHPE, LUC and NHBA Bowling - cause its much too cold to fish

Know you're kind of a big deal in the lanes? come test your skill against the resident Kingpins, Jose "10 bones" Serpas and Kelly "Lane Mistress" Lopez. Cheesy yes, but tons of fun and you know it. Nothing says loving like beer and bowling...(only if you're 21 and over on the beer tip)

Thursday, February 8, 2007
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meet up at Creese Conf. Rm. B and we'll walk to 40th and Locust (Strikes)

HEENAC Scholarship Applications

Earn up to $5,000 to fund your education. All scholarship recipients will receive complimentary registration and hotel accommodations to the HENAAC 2007 Career Conference & Awards Show in San Diego, California (October 11-13, 2007), special recognition in the HENAAC Conference Issue of TECHNiCA magazine, and a letter to his/her Dean, faculty, and MEP Director. Scholarships are available to download at www.henaac.org.

**All application materials will be due April 30, 2007****