The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) National organization was officially established in Los Angeles in 1974 by its founder, Rod Garcia. Similarly, our chapter at Virginia Tech was established in early spring of 1996, under the leadership of our first chapter President, Monique Williams. We have been serving the Latino and Hispanic community at Virginia Tech for the past 26 years. Over the years, our chapter has grown in strength, with membership increasing from two individuals in 1996 to a robust 45 members in 2022. We are proud to announce that during the National Convention in the fall of 2022, we broke our previous records by sending 42 outstanding representatives from our chapter to participate in the convention. This is a testament to our chapter's dedication and commitment to serving and empowering the Latino and Hispanic community at Virginia Tech.