Finding Your Familia: Juan Yarala on the Power of Community and Giving Back

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SHPE Out Loud: Leading Hispanics in STEM

SHPE National

83 episodes

6 days ago

SHPE Out Loud is a leadership podcast that guides young professional Hispanics working in STEM by creating a community that provides support and a sense of belonging. There is a disparity between the Hispanic population and representation in STEM. On the podcast we will interview thought leaders in STEM as well as SHPE members to share their stories. We will have authentic conversations that support and inspire Hispanics working in STEM. SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is the nation’s largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM (Science, tech

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Finding Your Familia: Juan Yarala on the Power of Community and Giving Back

SHPE Out Loud: Leading Hispanics in STEM

37 minutes 40 seconds

2 months ago

Finding Your Familia: Juan Yarala on the Power of Community and Giving Back

In this episode, we sit down with Juan Yarala, a freshman electrical engineering student who shares his inspiring journey from Bogotá, Colombia, to the University of Florida. Juan opens up about the hurdles he faced due to his immigration status and the moment he feared his dream of higher education might be out of reach. He explains how finding his local SHPE chapter provided him with more than just resources, it gave him a Familia.