Previous Events

Upcoming Industry Tours for Students
Fort Sill Technology and EngineeringFriday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Students will tour the Network Enterprise Center (NEC), which oversees server management, and the Department of Public Works (DPW), which includes Engineering, Environmental Quality, Master Planning and Geospatial Information Systems.
We will take Cameron University vehicles to Fort Sill. T8 – Voluntary Assumption of Risk and Informed Consent Forms are due to the Student Enrichment Center by Thursday, April 3 at noon. Students will also need to pre-register for a visitors pass https://sill-www.army.mil/vcc/.
Students interested in any of the above tours can reach out to the Student Enrichment Center by emailing sec@cameron.edu or calling (580) 581-5908 and requesting Isabella Myers.
Students will tour various areas, including Building Management, MWR (Morale, Welfare, Recreation), Fort Sill Marketing, ACS (Army Community Service – Soldier Support, Family Support, Family Advocacy, Family Life Counselors, Parent Support), Child and Youth Services, Sports and Team Management, Recreation and Special Events, Education Counseling and Budgeting.
We will take Cameron University vehicles to Fort Sill. T8 – Voluntary Assumption of Risk and Informed Consent Forms are due to the Student Enrichment Center by Wednesday, April 2 at noon. Students will also need to pre-register for a visitors pass https://sill-www.army.mil/vcc/.
Southwestern Medical CenterFriday, April 11, 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Representatives from various areas presenting information about careers in their fields. Featured areas include Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Laboratories, Behavioral Health, Accounting, Marketing, Quality and Risk Assessment, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology, Social Work and more.
We will take Cameron University vehicles to SWMC and lunch will be provided. T8 – Voluntary Assumption of Risk and Informed Consent Forms are due to the Student Enrichment Center by Monday, March 31 at noon.
Syria After Assad: Should America Pull Its Troops out?
Dr. Landis publishes frequently in policy journals such as Foreign Affairs, Middle East Policy and Foreign Policy. His book: Syria at Independence, Nationalism, Leadership, and Failure of Republicanism will be published by the Arab Center for research and Policy studies this coming year, and he writes and manages “SyriaComment.com,” a newsletter on Syrian politics. He has written many scholarly articles and is a frequent analyst on TV, radio, and in print and has appeared many times on the Australian Broadcasting Corp. He is also a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute in Washington DC. Dr. Landis has received three Fulbright Grants to support his research in Syria and won numerous prizes for his teaching. He is past President of the Syrian Studies Association and has consulted with many branches of the U.S. government. He has also lived over 15 years in the Middle East and 4 in Syria. He spent most summers in Syria before the uprising on 2011. Dr. Landis was educated at Swarthmore (BA), Harvard (MA), and Princeton (PhD).
Dr. Landis comes to us to share his presentation: “Syria After Assad: Should America Pull its Troops Out?” We are excited to hear his expertise and have an opportunity to learn about this topic!
This event will take place from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the Johnson Auditorium, Ross Hall 111. Students as well as the public are all welcome and light refreshments will be served. We are proud to say that this event is sponsored by the Dr. William L. and Barbara Scearce Endowed Lectureship in Political Science.
Human Trafficking: What the Community and First Responders Need to Know
COMMUNITY TRAINING
The Cameron University Department of Social Sciences, in conjunction with The Red Cord and the Human Trafficking Training Center, will host a community workshop focusing on the problem of human trafficking on Monday, April 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Shepler Ballroom. Area residents will learn about human trafficking in the community and how to support law enforcement in their efforts. Learn more at https://www.cameron.edu/press-releases/cameron-university-invites-community-members-to-learn-efforts-against-human-trafficking.
CLEET TRAINING
CLEET training will be offered to law enforcement officers who are seeking continuing education on the topic of human trafficking. The two-day training is set for Tuesday, April 26, and Wednesday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Shepler Ballroom.
The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) has approved each of the two sessions for eight hours of continuing education credit. Attendees may attend one or both sessions. There is no cost to attend.
Learn more at https://www.cameron.edu/press-releases/cameron-university-to-offer-free-cleet-training-to-counter-human-trafficking.
RSVP
The training sessions will be conducted by Dan Nash and Alison Phillips, co-founders of the Human Trafficking Training Center. Attendees are asked to RSVP by contacting Phillips at alison@humantraffickingtrainingcenter.com.
11th Annual Cameron University High School Thesis Defense Competition
High School Teams from Lawton Public Schools participated in the Part II Final Round of the annual High School Thesis Defense Competition at Cameron University on November 15, 2024. Nine teams underwent an Oral Defense of their paper to two CU panels. The panels included Dr. W. Douglas Catterall, Dr. Edris Montalvo, Dr. Sarah Eppler Janda, and Professor Travis Childs. Dr. Lance Janda coordinated and hosted the event at CU and presented the students with their medals. All students gained confidence in their ability to succeed in college.
Four high school students sit across Professors Edris Montalvo and William Doug Catterall to defend their prepared thesis.
Three high school students sit across Professor Sarah Janda and Instructor Travis Childs to defend their prepared thesis.
Mock Trial



