Texas State History
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SHPE at TXST
Engineering & STEM
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What year was Texas State University founded?

1899

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What is the name and mascot of TXST?

Boko the Bobcat

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What does SHPE stand for?

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

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What year was SHPE founded at TXST?

2019

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What does STEM stand for?

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

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What was the original name of Texas State University?

Southwest Texas State

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What is the name of the university marching band?

The Bobcat Marching band
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What is the biggest event every year SHPE does?

National Convention

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In what building does SHPE host it's meetings?

Ingram

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What are civil engineers?

People who construct, buildings, roads and bridges


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What is the name of the river that runs through campus?

San Marcos River

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What is the name of the annual river cleanup hosted by TXST?

Bobcat Build


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What is SHPE's mission?

To empower the Hispanic community to achieve its fullest potential and positively impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development.

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When does SHPE meet and at what time?

Bi weekly every Wednesday @ 6:30pm

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Who is the founder of Apple?

Tim Cook

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Who is the most famous alumni of Texas State University?

Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ)

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What is the name of the student center on campus?

LBJ Student Center


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Who founded SHPE?

Rod Garcia
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What is the suborganization of SHPE called?

SHPEtinas


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Who is the founder of Amazon?

Jeff Bezos

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What is the official motto of Texas State?

Eat em' up Bobcats

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What tradition do students do when they graduate?

Jump in the river

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In what year was SHPE founded?

1974

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Who is our president of SHPE?

Who is our vice president for SHPE?

Sean Iruegas

Maresa Castaneda

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Solve the following derivative. 

f(x)=x2ln(x)

f′(x)=2xln(x)+x