Our News & Events

Engineering Technology majors-this one's for YOU!

Career Day is your chance to meet HEL employers, make connections, and turn that resume into a job offer!

Join us Monday, February 16th from 9:00AM-12:00PM in Room 100 of the Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center!

Bring copies of your resume, dress sharp, and build connections!

NASA HUNCH (High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware) is a project-based workforce where students design and fabricate real-world products that are utilized by NASA engineers and astronauts. Join us for presentations in the LSC Orange Ballroom on February 6th, 2026!

Visit SHSU and learn about our department and what we have to offer you! 

Upcoming: 

March 7th, 2026

SHSU Visitor Services

Spring 2026:

The Engineering Technology Career and Internship Fair will be on March 18th, 2026 in the LSC Orange Ballroom. You can contact Engineering Technology at engrtech@shsu.edu with questions or concerns. Registration is through the SHSU Career Success Center.

SHSU Career Success Center

Spring 2026 Engineering Technology Annual Awards Ceremony:

April 20th, 2026 in the LSC Orange Ballroom from 4:30-6:00 p.m. 

The Hard Hat Ceremony for Spring 2026 Construction Management graduates will be held on April 23rd at 5:00pm in the Evans Auditorium. Please contact Engineering Technology (engrtech@shsu.edu) with questions or concerns.

We are excited to officially announce that Sam Houston State University is now a recognized Student Chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America-Southwest Region (DBIA-SW)! This new DBIA Student Chapter will operate jointly with our Sam Houston Construction Association, strengthening collaboration between student leadership and expanding professional engagement opportunities.

We sincerely thank DBIA Southwest Region for welcoming us as its newest student chapter. This milestone creates incredible opportunities for our students to engage with industry professionals, gain exposure to the design-build delivery method, and develop leadership and networking skills that will serve them throughout their careers.

We look forward to building strong partnerships with industry leaders and empowering the next generation of design-build professionals.

Read the full article here: DBIA-SW Welcomes New Student Chapter

During their visit with the SHSU Engineering Department, Conroe ISD students Blake Lantagne, Evan McCoy, and Elliot Swiney explored real-world engineering by testing lunar regolith–based concrete designed to support future construction on the moon. Their project focused on reducing materials needed from Earth by experimenting with regolith mixtures that incorporated powdered plastic, xanthan gum, and corn starch as fillers. Using our ADMET machine, the students evaluated the maximum load their samples could withstand, discovering that one brick supported more than 5,800 pounds, far exceeding what they were able to test using previous classroom methods. The experience challenged them to refine their construction process, particularly finding the right balance of water to ensure strength and durability, and required collaboration, research, and guidance from professors and mentors. Working with professional-grade equipment gave the students a new perspective on engineering, helping them see themselves as problem-solvers and innovators. Inspired by the hands-on experience, the team plans to continue exploring engineering and encourages other students to pursue their ideas, emphasizing that creativity and persistence are key to success in the field. When asked what advice they would give to other students their age, they responded, “Don’t give up on a project before you have even started. You will find solutions along the way that will keep you going-much like a real engineer. Don’t wait until the “right time’, because the right time may never come if you don’t make it happen.”

Keep up the good work, future engineers!

A special thank you to our lab coordinator, Kevin VonRosenberg, for assisting these students with their testing!