Learn Today – Lead Tomorrow
The student organizations play an important role in leading the efforts in student development career and leadership development. The chapters host workshops and panels facilitated by industry personnel, in resume writing, interviewing skills, and dressing for success. These opportunities serve as career networking connections for both student and employers. The students from the organization chapters also compete in "technical quiz bowls", technical paper and poster competitions at both the regional and national conferences. The BP Study Center located in 2223 Patrick F. Taylor provides office meeting space.
National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE)
The LSU chapter of NSBE was founded in 1983. NSBE promotes the recruitment, retention, and graduation of black and multicultural students in engineering. The chapter consistently participates and provides leadership to the regional efforts with the Chapter President serving as the Vice Chair for Region five. The chapter's supporters are Centerpoint Energy, ConocoPhillips, Fluor Enterprise, The Dow Chemical Company, Chevron Products and the bp Foundation.
Office location: 2223 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Telephone: 225.578.9166
Contact email: r5vicechair@gmail.com
2009-2010 Officers:
President: Jeffery Robinson
President Emeritus: Paul Nguyen
Vice President: Taylor James-Lightner
Secretary: LaKaila Greenup
Treasurer: Ta'Ryan Lloyd
Conference Chair: Lauren Thomas
Programs Chair:
Faculty Advisor: Martin Feldman
Staff Advisor: Vaneshette Henderson
Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE)
SHPE is a national society of students and professional Hispanic engineers whose organization mission is to recruit Hispanic students into leadership in engineering and to serve as a link to the corporate world for its members. Through national and regional conferences and leadership symposiums, the members get the opportunity to interact with all of the nations' leading employers. The Chapter's activities are supported by ConocoPhillips, the Dow Chemical Company, Chevron Products Corporation, Fluor Enterprises and the bp Foundation.Company,
Contact E-mail: shpelsu@gmail.com
2009-2010 Officers:
President: Mariana Rincones
President-Elect: Jesus Aguilar
Vice-President: Valeria Sobalvarro
Treasurer: Brandon Pitre
Secretary: Rebeca Mejia
Staff advisor: Vaneshette Henderson
