Students from Cameron University were among hundreds of supporters of higher education who rallied in Oklahoma City Tuesday to promote its importance to the state economy. “Higher Education Day at the State Capitol” is an annual event that gives students, faculty and staff from Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities the opportunity to meet with legislators and explain the value of a college degree.

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The Cameron University Alumni Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards as well as inductees into the CUAA Faculty Hall of Fame, which will be presented during the university’s homecoming festivities. Ed Goeas III, Polly Krasser and Vendula Krejcova will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards; Michele Johnson and Oluwatoyese Oyewole have been named Outstanding Young Alumni. Scott Richard Klein and Dr. James Lambert will be inducted into the Faculty Hall of Fame. The awards will be presented during the Alumni Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 2 in the McCasland Ballroom. Tickets to the event are $25 per person and can be reserved online at www.homecoming.cameronrsvp.com.

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The Cameron University Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages continues its Visiting Writers Series with author Constance Squires on Friday, February 15, at 7 p.m. in the CETES Conference Center. The event is open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University has earned designation as a Tree Campus USA® for the sixth consecutive year. The national program, launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.

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Cameron University will present a piano recital by alumna Jiha Choi on Tuesday, February 19 in the McCutcheon Recital Hall. Choi, who graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 2013, will perform selections by Schumann, Beethoven, Liszt and Kupustin. The performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens, military and middle/high school. CU students, faculty and staff are admitted at no charge with CU ID.

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The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will continue its 2018-2019 season, “Where Everything Comes Together,” with auditions for “ Disney’s The Little Mermaid.” Auditions will be held on Sunday, February 17, and Monday, February 18, at 7 p.m. in the University Theatre. Those auditioning should bring a memorized song of 16 bars with their sheet music, be prepared to read from the script and undergo a dance routine.

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Cameron University’s 2019 Homecoming celebration, “Traveling Through Time,” will offer alumni, friends and supporters a multitude of opportunities to gather on the CU campus. On Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, alumni and visitors can experience a variety of Cameron homecoming traditions, including the Homecoming Chuck Wagon Cookout, men’s and women’s basketball games, the 10th annual Aggie Family Fun Run, presentation of the annual Cameron University Alumni Association Awards, the annual Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Family Fun in the Aggie Rec Center (ARC) and more. Aggie Homecoming activities kick off on Monday, February 25 with a variety of activities and events for CU students. To see a complete list of weekend activities and to register for the CUAA Awards Dinner, go to http://homecoming.cameronrsvp.com.

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The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will continue its 2018-2019 season, “Where Everything Comes Together,” with George Feydeau’s farce, “13 Rue de L’Amour.” The comical production will take place in the Studio Theatre from February 14-17. The curtain goes up on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for senior citizens, military, Cameron faculty and staff, and non-Cameron students. CU students receive one free admission with their CU I.D. Tickets can be reserved by calling the box office at 580-581-2478.

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Cameron University’s CU@SC program returns to Duncan with a Valentine Victorian Tea on Sunday, February 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will feature a traditional high tea as well as a presentation by Dr. Vivian Thomlinson on Christina Rosetti’s “A Goblin Market”: A Misunderstood Tale About Love. The event will take place in the Rosebud Room of the Simmons Center. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children K-12. CU students, faculty and staff will be admitted for free with valid CU ID. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. To RSVP, call 580-581-2491.

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Cameron University’s Office of Student Development presents the 22nd Annual Red River Career Expo, an event which provides an opportunity for all students, military personnel and residents of southwest Oklahoma to meet with national, regional and local employers. A wide-range of career fields, including health care, accounting, business/financial management, marketing, engineering, information technology, sales, law enforcement, and more, will be represented. The Red River Career Expo takes place on Thursday, February 21 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Aggie Rec Center. The event is open to the public at no charge.

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Residents of Southwest Oklahoma who are interested in learning about becoming a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) are invited to attend Cameron University’s “CU Be A Therapist” workshop on Thursday, February 28. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Cameron Psychology Clinic, located at 2202 N.W. Ferris Ave. in Lawton. There is no charge to attend, and dinner will be provided to those who pre-register. To register online, go to www.cameron.edu/cubeatherapist and click on “Register” in the last paragraph. For more information, contact Kaley Patterson, Graduate Admissions Counselor, at 580-581-6749 or via email at kpatters@cameron.edu.

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Five Cameron University mathematics students presented the outcomes of their recent research projects during the Joint Mathematics Meeting, the largest mathematics conference in the world, in mid-January. Michael Demmin, Joseph Morgan, Upama Neupane, Hella Quinnett and Samundra Regmi each made oral presentations during the conference.

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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 the 2019-2020 academic year. For the third consecutive year, board rates will remain unchanged. Housing rates will also remain at the current level.

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Cameron University has announced the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the Fall 2018 semester. To make the President’s Honor Roll, 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 Honor Roll requires a B average (3.00-3.99).

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Both campuses of Cameron University have retained designation as a Certified Healthy Campus - the Lawton campus for the eighth consecutive year, and CU-Duncan for the fifth year in a row. Both designations are at the Excellence level, the highest level in the program. The designation is awarded by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) in conjunction with the Oklahoma Academy, The State Chamber of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Turning Point Council. Certified Healthy Campus is a program of the “Shape Your Future” campaign which recognizes college campuses and vocational technical schools that make a positive impact on the health of their employees and students.

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Cameron University’s Hyunsoon Whang, Professor of Music and McMahon Endowed Chair in Music, will present a piano recital featuring the music of Schumann, Beethoven and Chopin on Sunday, February 3 at 4 p.m. in the University Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for senior citizens, K-12 students and members of the military. Cameron students, faculty and staff are admitted free with valid ID.

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Cameron University’s Office of Veterans Affairs will host a claims processor from the Muskogee VA Regional Processing Office on Monday, February 4. Jeremy Kerns, Senior Veterans Claims Examiner, for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, will be on the Cameron campus to assist veterans, active service members and their dependents. Kerns will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 332 of North Shepler to answer questions about all chapters of GI Bill® benefits, payments, and outstanding debts. He will be able to check on individual VA educational claims benefit status and can answer specific questions about educational benefit eligibility, check amounts and more. For more information, call CU Office of Veterans Affairs at 580-581-2301.

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Cameron University’s Master in Business Administration (MBA) program has been included in U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Online MBA Programs. CU’s MBA program is one of only four in Oklahoma to be recognized and is the top-ranked Oklahoma regional university on the list.

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Cameron University faculty member Dr. Abbas Johari has been honored with the Outstanding Reviewer Award by the Cultural and Regional Perspectives section of the Educational Technology Research and Development journal (ETR&D). ETR&D, the premier journal of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), presented the award in recognition of editors whose reviews are meritorious in number and quality and whose hard work assists the journal in maintaining their high standard.

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Tickets are now on sale for Cameron University and Cameron Campus Ministry’s 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration banquet. This year’s keynote speaker is Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst, lawyer and activist. He will present “Education, Civil Rights and Equality: Cornerstones for Our Future.” The banquet is scheduled for Monday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the McCasland Ballroom of the McMahon Centennial Complex. Tickets are $40 for adults and $18 for students and are available by calling Cameron Campus Ministry at 580-699-2004. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, January 11. Seating is limited.

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Administrative offices at Cameron University will be closed for the holiday season beginning Thursday, December 20, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2018. Classes for the Spring 2019 semester will begin on Monday, January 7, 2019.

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Cameron University staff members Margaret Coffee and Gilbert Doster are the recipients of the 2018 Pickaxe Awards, which recognize full-time Cameron employees whose performance is above and beyond expectations. Coffee is the Records Manager in the Office of the Registrar, and Doster serves as Academic Advisor in the Office of Student Support Services. Each received a $1,000 stipend and a commemorative award.

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The Cameron University/Lawton Civic Chorus will join the Lawton Schubert Music Club and Fort Sill's New Post Chapel for the 77th annual presentation of Handel's “Messiah.” The annual Lawton tradition will take place on Saturday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the McMahon Auditorium, located at 801 Northwest Ferris Avenue in Elmer Thomas Park. Admission is free; donations will be accepted.

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The Cameron University Guitar Ensemble will take the stage on Wednesday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. in McCutcheon Recital Hall. Directed by Dr. Kirsten Underwood, the ensemble is made up of Cameron music majors Damian Alvarado, Trevor Campbell and Hannah Esquer, all of Lawton. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens, military and middle/high school. CU students, faculty and staff are admitted at no charge with CU ID.

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In an effort to secure private gifts that will benefit Cameron University students, the Cameron University Foundation has launched “Roots of Our Success,” a fundraising campaign to generate donations to the Aggie Fund for Student Success. In addition to funding scholarships, donations to the Aggie Fund will be used to provide access to a quality education and global experiences; provide innovative teaching and experiential learning to prepare students for leadership; and optimize academic success.

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The Cameron University Department of Social Sciences will present “Combating Crimes Against the Elderly: The Forgotten Victims,” the sixth presentation of the department’s “Justice For All Series.” Guest speakers Julie Bays and Mykel Fry, both from the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, are the featured speakers. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 27, at 2 p.m. in the CETES Conference Center. The event is open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University will host tree lighting ceremonies at both of its campuses to herald the start of the holiday season. CU will host its annual festivities from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, in Bentley Gardens and the McMahon Centennial Complex on the main campus in Lawton. Cameron University-Duncan’s celebration is from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, November 26. Both events open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University invites residents of Duncan and the surrounding area to attend the annual Cameron University-Duncan tree lighting from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, November 26. The event takes place at CU-Duncan, 3100 W. Bois D’Arc Ave. This event is open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University will be closed from November 21-23 for celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. No classes will be held during this time, and administrative offices will be closed. Classes resume and offices re-open for normal business hours on Monday, November 26.

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Cameron University is one of 12 Oklahoma institutions of higher education that is participating in the Reach Higher: DirectComplete program. Reach Higher: DirectComplete, an expanded adult degree completion program that connects state workforce development need with degree programs, was launched by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education last week. OSRHE has received a grant from the Lumina Foundation that provides more than $777,000 over a three-year period to support the program.

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