Leadership

Texas A&M Lecture Series To Feature Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron

March 30, 2022 by jarrexi

The MSC Wiley Lecture Series is hosting Cameron on April 1 for a discussion of world affairs.

By Brandon Wheeler Irizarry, MSC Wiley Lecture Series

The MSC Wiley Lecture Series at Texas A&M University will present “A Conversation with David Cameron,” featuring the former United Kingdom Prime Minister for a discussion of world affairs moderated by Mara Liasson, a Fox News political analyst and NPR national correspondent.

The event will be Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m. on the Texas A&M campus.

Cameron will discuss the state of the UK’s alliance with the United States, as well as current foreign policy challenges and geopolitical crises facing both nations.

Madison Baugh, chair of the MSC Wiley Lecture Series, said events and speakers of this nature can enhance the Aggie experience and bring together different schools of thought.

“I believe this program will shed valuable insight on the pressing issues facing the world today and give students a unique opportunity to meet an important world leader,” Baugh said. “We want this program to serve as a way to bring the campus community together and to help educate Aggies about the state of international affairs. We are truly honored to bring these guests to a discussion about such a vital and important alliance.”

She said the purpose of the MSC Wiley Lecture Series is to broaden the educational experiences of the Texas A&M community.

“Since our first program in 1983, the MSC Wiley Lecture Series has endeavored to present thought-provoking programming on foreign policy issues to the Texas A&M community,” Baugh said.

Tickets are available for purchase at the MSC Box Office at $20 for non-students and $12 for Texas A&M students. Tickets can be purchased online at boxoffice.tamu.edu or by calling 979-845-1234. The location of the event will be specified on the ticket.

Media Contact: Jamie Arrexi, 979-845-1515, [email protected]

67th MSC SCONA challenged delegates to focus on the evolving state of our national security efforts

February 16, 2022 by jarrexi

The MSC recently hosted “Fortifying the Foundation: Strategies for Safeguarding American National Security,” as the 67^th MSC Student Conference On National Affairs. The focus of the conference addressed the many challenges facing America today, both at home and abroad, through the development of innovative policy solutions.

The Feb. 10-12 conference hosted 115 delegates participating in 13 roundtable discussions. Delegates from the Texas A&M community were placed with delegates from around the nation, then paired with an expert facilitator to analyze national security issues ranging from improving U.S. relations abroad to the implications of artificial intelligence. Roundtable discussions resulted in the production of a relevant policy paper coupled with a presentation of what policy paper each roundtable created.

“Over the course of the conference, delegates will have the opportunity to dive into issues currently threatening our national security and assess our ability to combat them,” said Sophia Stone ’23, MSC SCONA chair. “They were able to take the time to learn from speakers, facilitators, or other delegates. Our goal for this conference is for delegates from around the United States to think critically about the issues at hand and consider the perspectives and experiences of those around them."

In collaboration with the U.S. Army War College, MSC SCONA hosts the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (ISCNE) as a pre-conference event. The ISCNE is an annual simulation of a transnational diplomatic crisis in which students roleplay delegations from different countries to negotiate toward a solution over an intense two-day period. This year’s scenario was a diplomatic simulation of the arctic region with the following countries participating: the United States, Russia, China, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Canada.

The conference featured the following keynote speakers:

Admiral William R. McRaven, USN, Ret. Ninth Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command
General David H. Berger, USMC 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps
Lieutenant General S. Clinton Hinote, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration, and Requirements
Major General David C. Hill, Major General David (Dave) C. Hill serves as the 53rd Commandant of the U.S. Army War College

“MSC SCONA’s aim is to provide our delegate a unique experience with some of the nation’s top military minds, military leaders and academic scholars,” Stone said. MSC SCONA 67 concluded with remarks from Major General David C. Hill.

73rd MSC President Announced

February 7, 2022 by ecb2536

It is with great pleasure the MSC announces Neha Deshmukh '23 has been selected as the 73rd Memorial Student Center President.

Neha is a business honors and accounting major with a minor in film studies from The Woodlands, Texas. She is currently serving as the Chair of MSC Aggie Cinema and has previous experience in MSC Finance, MSC Conway-Fitzhugh International Honors Leadership Seminar, and MSC Stark Northeast Tour.

In the coming weeks, Neha and the officer selection teams will select student members for the 73rd MSC Executive Team and begin preparing for the transition into her new role. She, and her newly elected executive team, will take office at the MSC Board of Directors meeting on April 25, 2022.

"Neha will undoubtedly take the MSC to new heights with her dedicated and passionate leadership," said Zach Summers, outgoing MSC president.

Join us in congratulating Neha!