As an alumnus of New Mexico State University, Mr. Shaw is a member of the Dean's Advisory Board for the College of Engineering and a member of the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering's Academy. In 1995 he was selected to give the College of Engineering's annual Bromilow Lecture and that same year he was named Distinguished Alumnus by the college. Mr. Shaw also has been a commencement speaker, at NMSU's High School Prep Program, a summer school outreach program that prepares high school students for entering college. Mr. Shaw established the Crosnow scholarship fund so that financially disadvantaged minority students may attend the New Mexico State University. Mr. Shaw received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from NMSU in 2001.