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Cameron University has selected CU alumni Leslie Blair, Dr. Keefe Carbone and Danny Garza as Acclaimed Aggies for the Spring 2010 semester. Posters of each featuring highlights of their achievements since graduating from CU will be displayed on campus. Recognition of Acclaimed Aggies was initiated in Fall 2005 to recognize the accomplishments of CU graduates.

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A concert by Cameron University professor Dr. Thomas Labé and an accompanying art exhibit by CU students originally scheduled for Friday, February 5 at the Simmons Center in Duncan has been postponed. The CU@SC concert series event will now take place on Saturday, March 6.

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Due to the recent winter storm and continuing power outages in many locations, Cameron University has extended the application deadline for its Presidential Leaders and University Scholars (PLUS) scholarship to Wednesday, February 10. All scholarship application materials should be postmarked on or before Feb. 10. Students hand-delivering application materials should take them to the Admissions Office on the second floor of North Shepler on Cameron’s main campus in Lawton, or to CU-Duncan, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 10.

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Cameron University is moving forward with a new Student Wellness Center and an Academic Honors Center, both of which will be housed in the university’s current Student Activities Building (SAB). Offices currently housed in the SAB will be relocating to the McMahon Centennial Complex in March, leaving the SAB available for renovation. The Student Wellness Center and the Academic Honors Center are expected to open in Fall 2010.

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Following approval earlier today by the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents, Cameron University has set housing and board rates for FY 2011. Rates for Cameron Village and traditional (non-suite) rooms in the Shepler residence halls will increase 2.5 percent, while rates for most board and commuter meal plans will increase just 2.9 percent.

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Cameron University’s Dr. George Edward Stanley is celebrating the publication of his latest book, “Medical Marvels.” The 96-page volume, released by Sterling Publishing, is aimed at children ages 10-12. “Medical Marvels” guides kids through the most curious medical conditions that science has to offer, including rare medical conditions, virulent viruses, and more. It is the latest book in the blockbuster Mysteries Unwrapped series.

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Cameron University has announced the President's and Dean's honor lists for the Fall 2009 semester. To make the President's List, undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time (carrying at least 12 hours of classes) and maintain a straight A average (4.0). The Dean's List requires a B average (3.00-3.99).

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Five Cameron University coeds will vie for the title of Miss Black CU at the 31^st Annual Dr. Valree Wynn Miss Black CU Pageant, scheduled for Saturday, February 6 at 7 p.m. at the Cameron University Theatre. This year's pageant theme is "Women of Color: Portraits of Excellence in 2010 and Beyond." Competing for the title are Destiny Austin and Shanice Biggins, both of Lawton; Nicole Diggs of Tulsa; Judith Egbas of Ebutte Metta, Lagos State, Nigeria; and Toye Oyewole of Ibadan, Nigeria. Contestants will be judged on five criteria: personal interview, introductory speech, talent, eveningwear, and onstage question and answer.

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In celebration of Black History Month, Cameron University welcomes noted author Hannibal Johnson on Friday, February 5 for a free presentation on understanding and appreciating diversity. The presentation begins at 2 p.m. in the CETES Conference Center, with a reception and book signing to follow.

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