<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/3/dunbar-shpe-students-visit-kysu-explore-engineering-pathways.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>03/20/2026</pubDate><title>Dunbar SHPE students visit Kentucky State to explore engineering pathways</title><author/><summary>Campus visit highlights new programs, hands-on labs, and NSF-supported outreach to the next generation of STEM professionals.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/Dunbar%20SHPE%20students%20visit%20Kentucky%20State.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Campus visit highlights new programs, hands-on labs, and NSF-supported outreach to the next generation of STEM professionalsFRANKFORT, Ky. — Students from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School’s chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers recently visited Kentucky State University for a closer look at academic pathways in engineering and emerging technology fields.During the visit, students explored Kentucky State’s new programs in Ma...</description></item>