The Cameron University Department of Music celebrated the achievements of its students during a recent ceremony by presenting individual awards and recognizing 2013 graduates.

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Eighteen graduating seniors from Cameron University's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program were commissioned as Second Lieutenants during a ceremony held at the McCasland Ballroom on May 11. Cameron’s graduates competed against more than 4,000 cadets nationwide for branch choices and selection for active service Army. A centralized selection board at the Department of the Army considers several factors in making branch assignments, including Army needs, each cadet's field of study and overall scholastic performance. All but two of this year’s graduates earned their first choice of branch assignments.

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Cameron University accounting students Lacey Morgan and Minh Le were recently selected as recipients of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs Outstanding Accounting Student Award. Recipients are chosen based on high academic achievement, leadership and character. Morgan and Le graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Accounting degree last week.

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Cameron University graduating senior Jiha Choi of Lawton has been awarded a prestigious teaching fellowship with Joseph Banowetz, legendary pianist and pedagogue at the University of North Texas. She graduates from Cameron with a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in keyboard performance and is the Department of Music’s Presser Scholar for this year. Choi will be pursuing a Master of Music degree in piano performance.

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Cameron University staff members Jenny Breeden and James Isham are the recipients of the Spring 2013 semester’s Pickaxe Awards, which recognize full-time Cameron employees who have made an extraordinary effort on Cameron’s behalf. Breeden is the program coordinator for the Southwest Area Health Education Center, and Isham is the heavy equipment operator in the Department of Physical Facilities. Each received a $500 stipend and a commemorative award.

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Two works by Cameron University art student Manda Shae Dickinson were accepted into an international juried exhibition recently. “Basic” and “Eat Happy,” 4’x4’ oil paintings on plywood, were selected for inclusion in an online exhibition by Projeckt30, an online art community dedicated to promoting contemporary artists and modern art. The theme of the show was "food" in all its aspects.

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Cameron University Biology Education majors Kaci Clippinger and Kelsy Hebert have constructed educational tree tours as part of their senior projects. Clippinger designed a 10 tree tour at the Environmental Education Center at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Hebert’s tree tour features 15 trees at the Nature Sanctuary at MacArthur Middle School.

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Dr. John McArthur has been named Cameron University’s 17th president, effective July 1, 2013. He will replace Dr. Cindy Ross, who earlier this year announced her intention to retire this summer.

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Dr. Margery A. Kingsley, Chair of Cameron University’s Department of English and Foreign Languages, has been named Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. She will be responsible for support of students in entry-level and general education courses, including academic advising and campus tutoring labs, effective July 1. The appointment was approved earlier today by the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents.

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John P. Camey, Ph.D., has been selected as Cameron University’s Dean of the School of Business. The University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents approved Camey’s appointment earlier today. Camey will assume his role as Dean effective August 1.

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The Cameron University School of Business Building will be re-named Cynthia S. Ross Hall, following approval earlier today by the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents. Regent Richard R. Dunning, Chairman, requested the name change in recognition of the extraordinary contributions made by Cameron President Cindy Ross over the past 11 years.

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Cameron University’s Office of Student Activities presented awards to students, faculty and staff during a recent ceremony on the CU campus. The event included the announcement of the Top 20 Students, comprised of outstanding juniors and seniors, and the Top 10 Non-Traditional Students, made up of outstanding college students over the age of 25. A committee of faculty, staff and students selects honorees for both lists based on excellence in leadership, community service, campus involvement and academics.

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Cameron University’s Department of Communication honored students during its annual awards ceremony. Awards were presented in numerous categories.

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The Cameron University chapter of Rotaract, a new student organization, was officially chartered during the weekly meeting of the Greater Lawton Rotary Club, which is sponsoring the chapter. Rotaract is the college-level branch of Rotary International. Since the inception of the club earlier this academic year, members of Rotaract have participated in several community service projects and Cameron events, including the Lawton Food Bank, the Red River Career Expo, and Beads for Hope.

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A team of Cameron University Honors Program students have reached the Spring State Finals of KSBI’s Mind Games Tournament, sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation, OERB, and KSBI-52. A victory over a team from Northwestern Oklahoma State University resulted in $3,000 in scholarship awards for the Cameron team, which now moves on to the finals. Team captain Jacob Jardel and team members Brent Chappell, Joel Frambes, Ross Holley, Britany Pyfer and Holden Rowe will face Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the championship round.

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Cameron University will honor the class of 2013 during its annual Commencement ceremony at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 10, at Cameron Stadium in Lawton, with guest speaker T.W. Shannon, Oklahoma Speaker of the House and a Cameron alumnus. For many, commencement represents more than earning a degree. It serves as a personal milestone for achievement and overcoming adversity. Included below are stories of personal accomplishment of a few graduates from the class of 2013.

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Cameron University is pleased to announce the President’s Distinguished Scholarship (PDS) for Academic Enrichment program, a competitive, academic-merit-based program designed to attract top Oklahoma student scholars to Cameron. The PDS program currently offers six scholarships that will assist deserving full-time Cameron students who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree to participate in special academic enrichment activities defined as study abroad, undergraduate research, and the Honors Program.

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Cameron University’s Dr. Mike Estep, associate professor of computing and technology, has been recognized as a Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of only 49 members honored in 2013. Estep is the first ACM member from an Oklahoma college or university to achieve Senior Member status since it was introduced in 2006.

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The Cameron University Department of Art will host two summer camps for children, with multiple sessions available. Creative Expressions Summer Art Camp is geared toward children ranging from age 6 to 12, and the Fine Arts Summer Art Institute is for children ages 13 to 18. Both are co-sponsored by VSA arts of Oklahoma. To register, contact the Cameron University Department of Art, 581-2450; Sue Bolton, cbolton@cameron.edu or 581-2452; or Edna McMillan, ednam@cameron.edu.

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More than 50 students from Cameron University have been named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, a highly regarded and long-standing honors program that has recognized outstanding campus leaders for their scholastic and community achievements for more than 60 years.

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The Cameron University Alumni Association (CUAA) has pledged $60,000 toward the construction of Cameron’s Veterans Grove, a place of reflection and remembrance all those who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. Veterans Grove is located on the north side of Howell Hall and was dedicated during Cameron’s Veterans Day observance last fall. The CUAA’s pledge represents the lead gift in a campaign to raise funds to enhance Veterans Grove.

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Cameron University and Comanche County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) are teaming up for the Technicolor 5K Run, an ‘80s-themed, non-timed 3.1 mile run on Saturday, May 4. During the fun-filled run, participants will be “colorized” with bursts of colored powder and liquid. The TechniColor 5K will start at the Cameron University Stadium parking lot. Registration is $15 for students and $30 for adults through April 28. From April 29 through May 4, adult registration is $35. Proceeds will benefit CCMH’s Children’s Starlight Fund. To register, go to http://www.active.com/running/lawton-ok/running-event---technicolor-run-2013 or pick up a registration form at Cameron’s Aggie Rec Center or CCMH’s Community Relations Office.

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