SHPE - Winter 2008 - (Page 39) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona activities built stronger ties within the community and also within the chapter. The chapter’s success is a credit to its members as well as the support it receives from SHPE, industry, parents and MEP. The success also reflects the dedication of its executive board, committee members and advisors. Medium Chapter (26-50 members) The Pennsylvania State University Throughout 2006-2007, SHPE-PSU placed special emphasis on leadership, innovation, excellence and community. During Hispanic Heritage Month, speaker William Cruz presented his dynamic workshop, “Managing Across Cultures.” At the first annual Etiquette Dinner, a behavioral coach taught members and other engineering students about the importance of demonstrating manners while enjoying a delicious four course meal. SHPE-PSU also organized a residential, three-day High School Leadership Conference where 16 high school juniors visited a nuclear plant, completed an electrical circuit, flew in a helicopter simulator and competed in PSU’s version of Extreme Engineering. SHPE-PSU also participated in the 2007 Rube Goldberg Competition. The university-wide machine building competition challenged teams to juice an orange into a container and then pour the juice into a cup using 25 steps. In its first year of competition, the SHPE team placed second. SHPE-PSU thanks its advisors, friends and family for their continued support. Small Chapter (10-25 Members) Cornell University A period of rebuilding during its 27th year of existence didn’t stop SHPE-Cornell from having a phenomenal year. When 50 percent of the membership graduated, the executive board made recruitment a big priority. SHPE-Cornell reached out to the entire engineering freshman community by holding a welcome back ceremony and conducting academic sessions to get students acclimated to the college environment. It also continued establishing committees as a means of giving the more active members a chance to lead activities related to community service, academic development and corporate affairs. Surpassing all expectations, members felt more compelled to participate in the events and ensure their success. The opportunity to fully dive into the SHPE National mission also resulted in a sense of pride and ownership among members. By year’s end, the chapter fulfilled all its programs with the help of its highly active membership and secured a strong, young leadership board to continue the SHPE-Cornell legacy. I Outstanding Student Chapters of the Year California State Polytechnic University (Large Chapter) The Pennsylvania State University (Medium Chapter) Cornell University (Small Chapter) Most Improved Chapter University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Category Winners Professional Development University of Wisconsin, Madison Leadership Development University of California, Los Angeles Academic Development San Jose State University Outreach and Community Service University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Chapter Development Purdue University, West Lafayette 2006-2007 Regional Chapters of the Year Region I California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Region II California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Region III Boise State University Region IV The Pennsylvania State University Region V University of Texas at Arlington Region VI University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Region VII University of Florida New Student Chapters Brown University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Wentworth Institute of Technology The Pennsylvania State University Cornell University Large Chapter (50+ members) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona SHSE started the fall semester by recruiting at 10 club fairs. It conducted weekly programs that addressed professionalism, leadership and academics, all the while serving its local community and improving the chapter. With a base of 174 members, 80 members went to WCCE and 56 to NTCC, where many received internships and full-time employment. Such involvement provided strong incentive to host Region II’s RLDC, which also was a tremendous success. Some of its community service events included visiting high schools, providing workshops on applying to college and for scholarships and launching a SHPE Jr. chapter. During E-Week, it held a pasta bridge competition and participated in Fluor’s Friendly Competition. Involvement in these www.SHPE.org R Winter 2008 39 http://www.SHPE.org
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