The Society of Women Engineers will host the Mr. Engineer Pageant benefiting their Relay for Life team. 

Whitney Lohmeyer, junior in aerospace engineering, said there are 12 men competing who are each from a different discipline of engineering. She said the four components that will make up the score are the interview, talent, business attire, and a practice essay exam. 

“The outfits [for business attire] will correspond with their major,” Lisa Moll, a junior in materials science engineering, said. “They will have three minutes to do their talents. The contestants will also be asked one question on their views of engineering and their goals and aspirations.”

Patrich Buenaventura, a senior in paper science and engineering, said he is looking forward to participating in the event. 

“I am excited about helping out a good cause,” Buenaventura said. “I also want to spread the word about my major. There are not a lot of undergraduates. I can help out my own college.” 

Buenaventura said he is most nervous for the talent and interview.

“A good number of people are competing,” Buenaventura said. “They all have talents they want to show off, and you easily can get flustered on the interview. My talent is going to be dancing, a variety of styles.”

Moll said SWE is an organization that benefits the women of North Carolina State University who are focusing on engineering. SWE currently has over 250 members and is free to students.

“We provide the opportunity for female engineers to network among each other as well as with companies,” Moll said. “We do events every semester. This semester we had an interview night where we learned tips about giving a good interview.”

Lohmeyer said she is excited for the public to see a different side of engineers.

“Engineers are multi-faceted,” Lohmeyer said. “They have brains, are multitalented, and poised.” 

Moll said she is looking forward to the event. 

“All the guys who are in it are really excited,” Moll said. “We’ve only had a month and a half to plan it, but I think the outcome will be really great. I think it will become an annual event.”

Buenaventura said he hopes students will come out and see a new side of engineering. 

“I would like everyone to come out to support this cause,” Buenaventura said. “Come out and see different engineers from different backgrounds show you what you got. I think that is worth three bucks.”