Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will welcome area students to campus for the SWOSU STEAM Dawg HOUSE Academy Summer Camp on Thursday, July 16, at the SWOSU Wellness Center in Weatherford. The one-day camp is designed for students who completed fifth or sixth grade in spring 2026 and will enter sixth or seventh grade in fall 2026.

Students will spend the day working through science, technology, engineering, art and math activities with support from SWOSU faculty, students and collaborators. Camp sessions will include Sports Lab and STEAM City Design, which give students a chance to think creatively, solve problems, and learn alongside other students.

The camp is part of SWOSU Dawg HOUSE Academy, a program that provides STEM learning opportunities for P-12 students and educators in rural western Oklahoma. The program helps students build knowledge, interest and confidence in STEM fields, with activities connected to engineering, aerospace and health-related fields.

Check-in will be held from 8 to 8:30 a.m., and camp activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided. Parent pickup will take place from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Registration is due by Wednesday, July 8, and space is limited to 30 students. The cost is $25 per student, and financial assistance is available. Families with questions about financial assistance or payment plan options may contact Dr. Sarah Yount at sarah.yount@swosu.edu.

Registration is available at https://secure.touchnet.net:443/C20189_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=416

The camp is funded by Devon Energy and presented in collaboration with Engage Learning and Devon Energy. For more information, contact Yount, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the SWOSU College of Pharmacy, at sarah.yount@swosu.edu or Dr. Lisa Appeddu, professor of physiology in the SWOSU College of Pharmacy, at lisa.appeddu@swosu.edu.

For more information about SWOSU Dawg HOUSE Academy, visit swosu.edu/about/pre-college-programs/stem-dawg-house-academy.

About Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) was founded in 1901 and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across three locations in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon. The university serves over 5,000 students and prides itself on affordability, small class sizes, and over 200 faculty and staff committed to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals.

For more information about Southwestern Oklahoma State University, visit www.swosu.edu.

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