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My parents just kind of dropped me off and they&#8217;re like, \u2018All right, good luck,\u2019\u201d he recalled. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He started at UF as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-and-partnerships\/student-transition-and-retention\/stepup-summer-bridge-program\/what-is-stepup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Step Up Summer Bridge Program<\/a>, whose members then introduced him to UF\u2019s chapter of SHPE, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. And gone were the days of not knowing anyone. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now president of that SHPE chapter, Sobrino-Gonzalez knows first-hand the power of connection. Though open to all, SHPE brings together Hispanic undergraduate student engineers through mentorship programs, community outreach events, informal academic advising and the ineffable feeling of togetherness and belonging. The chapter calls it \u201cla familia\u201d \u2014 a kinship that transcends nationality to support members through their undergraduate journeys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That kinship brought some major success recently. At the 2025 SHPE National Convention in Philadelphia, the UF chapter was one of four chapters in the nation to receive the Gold Chapter Award, the highest honor for any SHPE chapter. That success was even sweeter considering it is the chapter\u2019s second consecutive Gold Award.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distinction recognizes the previous academic year\u2019s excellence in leadership, programming and impact within the Hispanic STEM community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SHPE UF\u2019s familia is a seriously extended one. It led the convention with the most attendees, with 300 students in the UF delegation. Pretty impressive, considering the entire chapter has 350-plus members, 202 directors and an executive board of 9 members.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the convention, the UF SHPE team launched the first-ever SHPE UF mobile app, now being evaluated by the national organization as a potential model for other chapters.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning the Gold Award two years in a row is a substantial point of pride for the chapter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter leaders were especially overjoyed to receive the award with previous generations of leadership in attendance. Three former SHPE UF presidents \u2014 Juan Valderrama, Sofia Serna and Jorge Moros \u2014 were able to join the festivities in Philadelphia.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving them there to witness this moment felt like everything had come full circle. They saw the very leaders they once mentored reach the highest recognition at the SHPE national level, and we got to celebrate that success together as one familia,\u201d Sobrino-Gonzalez said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides winning the Gold Chapter Award, UF\u2019s chapter came away with the regional chapter of the year award, as well as first place in the convention\u2019s cybersecurity competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As his term as president comes to an end, Sobrino-Gonzalez reflects on his time with SHPE UF and the impact it\u2019s had on his life.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been really, really special. Going into SHPE, I saw such an amazing community that really cared about helping each other and uplifting each other,\u201d he said. \u201cI&#8217;m a college student away from home for the first time, but these people care about me. 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