APUS ePress: Sigma Iota Rho Gamma Omega

February 6, 2018
SIR GO hosted a Lunch N Learn through APUS Student Affairs featuring four speakers addressing disaster relief. Miranda Cleland spoke about Global Giving’s disaster relief efforts. Kevin Kupietz and Natalie Fussell Enclade, both instructors for the School of Security and Global Studies (SSGS), told us about their experiences in Puerto Rico and disaster relief efforts there. Anthony Mangeri, an instructor for SSGS as well as Director of Fire & Emergency Management Outreach, spoke about the role of the media before, during, and after a disaster. Approximately 1 hour. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

August 31, 2017
The Gamma Omega chapter of Sigma Iota Rho welcomed three speakers:
-Mark Castillo, Senior Liaison Officer for Sigma Iota Rho, gives an overview of Sigma Iota Rho's organization and services to students. (00:58)
-Rachel Dhaliwal, APUS Career Coach, explores strategies for seeking careers in International Relations and Conflict Resolution. (16:18)
-Michelle Gilbert from APUS's Office of Student Life discusses student organizations and getting involved at APUS. (39:12)
Approximately 49 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

January 18, 2017
Shauna Stoeger of the University of Southern Mississippi discusses how climate change can impact security and economics globally, with an emphasis on impacts within the Western Hemisphere. Approximately 76 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

September 1, 2016
Disclaimer: As a discussion of human trafficking, this presentation includes explicit content.
Fayetteville, Arkansas Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the 4th Judicial District Kevin Metcalf discusses the prevalence, prevention, and prosecution of domestic human trafficking operations in the United States. Approximately 49 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

April 23, 2016
APUS School of Security and Global Studies SSGS) Dean Mark Riccardi and Assistant Provost of Graduate Studies, Research & Innovation Patricia Campbell provide an update on the SSGS and on research and professional activities underway within the school. Approximately 67 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

September 10, 2015
Jacquelyn Brookins and Deana Carter from APUS's Office of Career Services discuss the tools and resources available to APUS students. Approximately 61 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

May 2015
Dewey Moore from the Embassy of the United States, Seoul, Korea discusses the U.S. Foreign Service and his experiences as a consular officer and diplomat with the Foreign Service in Korea and China. Approximately 68 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

April 2015
Dr. Cindy Miller of the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads discusses the World Affairs Councils' mission of educating and engaging the American public on global issues. Approximately 37 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

March 2015
Vanessa H. Gilyard of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society discusses the St. Augustine Movement and its impact on school desegregation and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Approximately 25 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

January 2015
Ryan Russell of the Choson Exchange discusses the organization's core 2014 programs: Women in Business, the Young Entrepreneurs Network, Special Economic Zones, and Overseas Scholarship. Approximately 51 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

October 1, 2014
International development expert Bernard Zongo discusses the political styles of President Barack Obama and "African strongman" president of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré, and how their different styles of leadership affect institutions and policy. Approximately 61 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

March 6, 2013
Dr. Paul E. Lenze Jr. of Northern Arizona University discusses the political situation in Northern Africa and its relations with the United States regarding the war on terror. Approximately 50 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

March 21, 2013
Dan Thompson of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Europe discusses the impact social media had in effecting Egyptian political change, and the effect that technology can have in support of democratic movements and administration accountability. Approximately 71 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

January 19, 2012
Connie Peterson Uthoff discusses emerging cyber crime trends and issues, and reviews the international laws and policies enacted to prevent them. Ms. Uthoff presents case studies as examples and fields questions from the group. Approximately 88 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

April 2011
Laila El Gohary provides context on the evolving political situation in Egypt. Ms. El Gohary has lived in Egypt and Bahrain and lectures on issues related to US-Arab relations. She gives a timeline of the Egyptian revolution and discusses its causes and consequences. Approximately 63 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.

October 14, 2010
Dr. Andrew Bosworth discusses his experiences traveling through and learning about the political systems in Latin America. Dr. Bosworth journeyed across Mexico by motorcycle, and shares his maps, photos, and experiences with the group. Approximately 58 minutes. This discussion was presented and recorded using Adobe Connect.