Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Dr. Robert Maninger	Apr 15, 2026	The works of Dan Phillips Dr. Robert Maninger is a retired professor from SHSU. He received his Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Texas. Bob taught in the School of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at Sam Houston State University. Bob taught at the college level for over 20 years after spending 20 years in the Early Childhood through Grade 12 schools, where he both taught and held principal positions. Bob has authored non-academic articles, novels, and non-fiction titles. He serves on two local boards: The Phoenix Commotion, which builds recycled houses and the Hospitality House, which ministry serves families visiting loved ones in the penal system. His wife, Edie Wells, is a retired SHSU professor from the Art Department.
Scott Swigart	Apr 22, 2026	City of Huntsville Update City Manager Scott Swigert will be providing updates on the happenings at the City of Huntsville!
Steve Fine	Apr 29, 2026	Early Self Detection/Prevention of Melanoma - ZOOM MEETING Steve Fine is the Founder and President of Melanoma Education Foundation in Peabody, Massachusetts. He has a PhD in Chemistry from Northeastern University with postdoctoral research from Lehigh University. Steve pursued a career in academia and then served in technical and management positions in high tech chemical companies. But after his son Dan died of melanoma at the age of 26 in 1998, he founded the non-profit Melanoma Education Foundation. Since 2000, Steve has devoted full time to the Foundation. The primary activity of the Foundation has been educating teen students and high school and middle school wellness teachers to create awareness about self detecting melanoma while it is curable. Melanoma can strike anyone from preteen to elderly. Steve will talk about detecting it early in a short outpatient visit without any need for follow-up chemo or radiation.
Mike Aspland	May 06, 2026	SHSU Executive Director , Institute for Homeland Security Mike will discuss the Homeland Security Deaprtment at SHSU.
Stacey Forgasun	May 13, 2026	MidSouth Coop Stacey Forgason is the Communications Manager for MidSouth Electric Co-operative and its subsidiaries. She grew up in Bedias along MidSouth electric lines, graduated from Madisonville High School, and then Sam Houston State University. After many years in the agriculture industry, and then later metal fabrication, manufacturing and construction along the Gulf Coast, Stacey sold her business with the intention of returning to Huntsville and the place she calls home. Now utilizing her personal connection to the people within the six counties served by MidSouth, it is Stacey’s job to ensure there is a constant line of open communication between cooperative leadership and the members they serve.
Emily Miller	Jun 03, 2026	Isaiah 117 Presentation Emily Miller is the Location Leader for the Isaiah 117 House in Montgomery/Walker County. From a young age, Emily has had a heart for people, especially those in need. She strives to see and love people like Christ does. Emily has had opportunities around the globe to live this out in her daily life, from teaching children in South Carolina to serving and mentoring ladies in Italy to loving her neighbors in Utah. Now, Emily serves the Isaiah 117 House in Texas by raising awareness about the mission, engaging the community and leading the location’s team to lavishly love children in need well.
John Hendricks	Jun 17, 2026	Scouting America All about Scouting!