Hispanic Engineer magazine is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary, marking several milestones. Since its debut, the magazine has revolutionized access to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers.
Every year from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the achievements, histories, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Americans.
This community’s heritage is rooted in 20 Latin American countries and territories, including Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and others.
The national observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988.
President Biden has designated September 15 through October 15 as “National Hispanic Heritage Month” to recognize the community’s accomplishments.
The White House has highlighted the administration’s efforts in creating jobs, reducing unemployment, supporting Latino entrepreneurs, investing in Hispanic-serving colleges and universities, and addressing student debt.
The National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers announced the theme for the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month National Poster as “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together”.
The winning theme was submitted by Mariana I. Purcell Rivera, a Puerto Rican artist and architecture student. The National Council advocates for Hispanic participation and representation in the federal government.
“This year’s theme, “Pioneers of Change,” reflects the trailblazing spirit of so many Hispanic and Latino leaders who have opened doors for future generations,” wrote Rosie Rios, chairperson of America250, the U.S. Semi quincentennial Commission established in 2016 to plan and orchestrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Rios appeared in Hispanic Engineer magazine while serving as the 43rd Treasurer of the United States (2009–2016). More recently, she served on the Treasury Transition Team on behalf of President Biden.
She is a graduate of Harvard University and was selected as the first Latina in Harvard’s history to have a portrait commissioned in her honor. Rios is the founding CEO of an initiative that facilitates the physical recognition of historical American women in classrooms and public spaces nationwide.
Read about trailblazing Hispanic-owned businesses the public and private sector relied on. Also check out the list of IT leaders in 2007.
Jose Marquez-Leon, who was featured on the cover of the 2011 Hispanic Heritage Month edition of Hispanic Engineer magazine, has been acknowledged by the Georgia Latino Film Alliance for his significant contributions to the Georgia film community.
Anaiza Morales is the daughter of a Panamanian mother and a Puerto Rican father. A part-time model, Morales told Hispanic Engineer that many students think of an engineer as being non-creative, unstylish, non-minority, and male.
In 2004, Hispanic Engineer magazine conducted a survey of the top producers of Hispanic engineering graduates. The survey, Leading Boosters of Hispanic Students in Engineering” revealed the top Hispanic-serving institutions.
In 2000, Margarita Dominguez was promoted to vice president of information technology and telecommunications services at Tampa Electric Company, where she had worked since 1975 as the first female engineer.
One of the most prominent SHPE figures in Hispanic Engineer magazine is Rodrigo “Rod” Garcia (1943-2022), the founder of SHPE. He was profiled in the magazine many times over the past four decades. Read his last interview here.
Jessica Nunez, an electrical engineering major, appeared on the cover of Hispanic Engineer magazine’s 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month edition. She started playing tennis at the age of four in Ecuador.
Yazmin Feliz grew up in the Bronx, New York, with her hardworking mother, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic. Despite the challenges of holding two jobs to make ends meet.
The 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month edition of Hispanic Engineer magazine features Guillermo Diaz, Jr. as one of the 50 people in tech to watch. The magazine has been documenting Diaz’s career journey since he joined Cisco in 2000.
Hilda L. Solis, the daughter of immigrant parents from Nicaragua and Mexico, is a longtime advocate for workers’ rights, better wages, and workplace safety. Her advocacy for green-collar jobs and work in environmental justice earned her a feature on the cover of Hispanic Engineer magazine.
In April, the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador announced that U.S. astronaut Francisco “Frank” Rubio, who is of Salvadoran descent, visited El Salvador. During the week-long visit, Rubio spoke with leaders in the fields of STEM.
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