The Cameron University Forensics team recently traveled to the Cowtown Swing for one-day tournaments hosted by Texas Christian University and West Texas A&M University. CU students Braydon Hunter and Micah Elroy competed in two events each in both tournaments.

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Cameron University’s Master of Business Administration program has been recognized by Great Value Colleges by inclusion in the ranking of Top 25 Online MBA Programs with No GMAT Requirement for 2020. The CU MBA program, which can be completed online, ranked 21st in the nation. Cameron is the only public university in Oklahoma to earn placement in the ranking.

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Carey Monroe has joined the Cameron University staff as Director of Events Management. A CU alumna who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2008, Monroe was previously Community Events Coordinator and Graphic Designer for City National Bank.

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Cameron University’s Department of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts will continue its 2019-2020 theatre season, celebrating “Women’s Roles in the Theatre,” with playwright Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House Part 2.” This tragicomedy will be presented in the Studio Theatre from November 21-24. 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 will present its 32nd Annual Beef Cattle Improvement Conference on Thursday, November 21, featuring keynote speaker Steven E. Myers, Ph.D., Technical Sales Specialist, Purina Animal Nutrition. The conference will start with dinner at 6 p.m. in the McCasland Ballroom of the McMahon Centennial Complex. There is no charge to attend.

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The Cameron University Concert Band will share the stage with the Cameron University Chamber Winds for a combined concert on Thursday, November 14. The performance will start at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, military members and students. CU students, faculty and staff are admitted at no charge with CU-ID.

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Cameron University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies and Department of Business will present “CU in Business,” an informational workshop that will highlight Cameron’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) degree programs. The presentation is slated for Wednesday, November 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Johnson Auditorium, Room 111 of Ross Hall, on the Cameron University campus. There is no charge to attend. Dinner will be provided for those who pre-register. To register online, go to www.cameron.edu/cuinbusiness. For more information, contact Kaley Patterson, Graduate Admissions Coordinator, at 581-6749 or via email at kpatters@cameron.edu.

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Cameron University’s popular CU Become a Teacher workshop will come to Altus on Thursday, November 21, to assist area residents who are interested in entering the teaching field. This specialized workshop focuses on the multiple pathways for becoming a teacher, including options for individuals with degrees in non-education fields to complete a graduate degree in education and for working professionals seeking a bachelor’s degree in education. The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Heritage Center at Western Oklahoma State College. There is no charge to attend. A free dinner is provided for all who pre-register. To register online, go to http://www.cameron.edu/cu-become-a-teacher and click on “Registration Form.” For more information, email CUTeach@cameron.edu or call 580-581-2320.

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The Cameron University Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages will continue the Visiting Writers Series with novelist and short story writer Oscar Hokeah on Friday, November 8, 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’s popular CU Become a Teacher workshop will come to Cache on Thursday, November 14, to assist area residents who are interested in entering the teaching field. This specialized workshop focuses on the multiple pathways for becoming a teacher, including options for individuals with degrees in non-education fields to complete a graduate degree in education and for working professionals seeking a bachelor’s degree in education. The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Cache High School Cafeteria Conference Room. There is no charge to attend. A free dinner is provided for all who pre-register. To register online, go to http://www.cameron.edu/cu-become-a-teacher and click on “Registration Form.” For more information, email CUTeach@cameron.edu or call 580-581-2320.

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Cameron University’s popular CU Become a Teacher workshop will come to Elgin on Monday, November 18, to assist area residents who are interested in entering the teaching field. This specialized workshop focuses on the multiple pathways for becoming a teacher, including options for individuals with degrees in non-education fields to complete a graduate degree in education and for working professionals seeking a bachelor’s degree in education. The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 4 of the Second Grade Building at Elgin Public Schools. There is no charge to attend. A free dinner is provided for all who pre-register. To register online, go to http://www.cameron.edu/cu-become-a-teacher and click on “Registration Form.” For more information, email CUTeach@cameron.edu or call 580-581-2320.

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Cameron University will honor active duty and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces during a series of events on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11.

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Cameron University will collaborate with the City of Lawton and other community partners to host the “Mayor’s Panel Discussion on Crime and Community” from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the City Hall Auditorium, 212 SW Ninth St. in Lawton. The program is free and open to the public.

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High school students who have an interest in majoring in music are invited to attend Cameron University’s Music Preview Day, slated for Friday, November 8, in the Music Building. Music Preview Day provides an opportunity for interested students to meet the music faculty, explore performance opportunities, and get an in-depth look at what it means to be a college music major. Music Preview Day starts at 9 a.m., with activities slated throughout the day. To register, contact Dr. J.D. Little, Assistant Professor of Music, via email at jlittle@cameron.edu.

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Cameron University’s popular CU Become a Teacher workshop will come to Anadarko on Tuesday, November 5, to assist area residents who are interested in entering the teaching field. This specialized workshop focuses on the multiple pathways for becoming a teacher, including options for individuals with degrees in non-education fields to complete a graduate degree in education and for working professionals seeking a bachelor’s degree in education. The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Anadarko School Library. There is no charge to attend. A free dinner is provided for all who pre-register. To register online, go to http://www.cameron.edu/cu-become-a-teacher and click on “Registration Form.” For more information, email CUTeach@cameron.edu or call 580-581-2320.

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The newly opened Cameron University Art Teaching Gallery will present “Slack Tide – A Lobsterman’s Story,” an art exhibit featuring work by James Joseph Henry and James Glen Henry. The exhibit will open on Friday, November 8, with a reception and artist talk at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public at no charge. The Art Teaching Gallery is located in the Art Building on the east side of the Cameron campus. Parking is available on 27th Street. The exhibit will run through December 8.

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Cameron University will showcase the work of senior art major Austin Patterson with a special exhibition in the Sciences Complex. A painter and printmaker, Patterson will present a gallery talk at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, to introduce the exhibition. The exhibit will feature 12 works consisting mostly of linoleum prints and oil paintings. The event is open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University’s Criminal Justice Association, a student organization, is pleased to present a program focusing on “Oklahoma’s First Cosmetology School in a Women’s Prison,” on Thursday, November 7. The presentation will feature Christie Luther, founder and executive director of The R.I.S.E. Program, Inc. and will take place in the Shepler Ballroom at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public at no cost.

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The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts Department will present “An Evening of Opera Scenes and Arias” featuring performances by CU vocal students. Performances are slated for Thursday and Friday, November 7-8, at 7:30 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall. General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, military members and students. CU students, faculty and staff are admitted at no charge with CU-ID. As seating is limited, patrons are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance by calling 580-581-2336.

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In conjunction with the national observance of Veterans Day, Cameron University’s Office of Veterans Affairs will host the CU Veterans Resource Fair. The two-day event will feature 29 organizations that offer assistance to veterans, military service members and their dependents with information regarding various services available. The CU Veterans Resource Fair is slated for Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor of the McMahon Centennial Complex. The building is located at University Drive and D Avenue. Visitor parking is available across the street.

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The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will present the 39th annual Country/Jazz Fusion Concert on Tuesday, November 5, with special guest Jody Nix. The award-winning fiddler and singer will perform with the Cameron University Jazz Ensemble and the Cameron University/ Lawton Community Jazz Ensemble. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in the Cameron University Theatre. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens, military members and students K-12. CU students, faculty and staff are admitted at no charge with CU-ID. The concert is made possible by Cameron University Lectures and Concerts.

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Beginning on Monday, November 4, the Cameron University campus in Lawton will display more than 7,000 American flags, each signifying a life lost in recent conflicts. The flags should be in place by approximately 3 p.m. Community members from throughout southwest Oklahoma are invited to campus to view the flags, which will be on display through Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.

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The Cameron University Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages kicks off the Visiting Writers Series with poet Jill Hawkins on Friday, November 1, at 7 p.m. in the CETES Conference Center. The event is open to the public at no charge.

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After a one-year hiatus, the Cameron University Speech and Debate team has returned to action, completing its first competition at the 2019 Derryberry Season Opener hosted by Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. Team members Teague Fox, Tuttle, and Ian Snyder, Mabank, Texas, faced competitors from 16 colleges and universities in four events.

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The Lawton Farmers Market, an initiative of the Southwest Growers Association, will return to the Cameron University Animal Sciences Building from November 2 through May 2, 2020. The winter market will operate each Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., beginning on Saturday, November 2, continuing through the beginning of May 2020. The facility is located on the west side of the 900 block of SW 38th Street. Parking is available on the south side of the building. For more information, visit www.lawtonfarmersmarket.com or email lawtonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com

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Cameron University is pleased to announce the names of students who completed graduation requirements at the end of the Summer 2019 semester. Summer graduates are eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies at the end of the spring semester, since Cameron does not hold a summer or fall ceremony.

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Calling all ghosts, goblins, princesses and superheroes! It’s time to get spooky with Cameron University-Duncan for a fun-filled “Halloweenie” dinner and costume contest. This free, family-oriented event will take place on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at CU-Duncan, 3100 W. Bois D’Arc. In addition to a costume contest, a photo booth will be available so you can capture your child’s 2019 Halloween look for posterity! Hot dogs with all the fixings will be served.

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The Cameron University Department of Chemistry, Physics and Engineering has received a gift of $15,000 from AT&T in support of the university’s engineering program. The gift funds a bridge program for incoming freshmen who are pursuing an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Engineering degree via a one-week residential experience that introduces them to the engineering program.

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Cameron University’s Office of Admissions will host Pickaxe Preview, an informational event for prospective students, on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. High school students, their guardians and the public are invited to learn more about the benefits of becoming a Cameron University Aggie during the multi-faceted event. To register for Pickaxe Preview, visit www.cameron.edu/pickaxe-preview. For more information, call Office of Admissions at 580-581-2289.

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The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will present a concert showcasing the talents of three music ensembles, the CU Percussion Ensemble, the Pan Express and the CU Drumline, in concert on Thursday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cameron University Theatre. Friends of Cameron Percussion will host a reception in the theatre foyer following the concert. Tickets are $10 for adults and, $8 for students, senior citizens and military members and can be purchased at the door. CU faculty, students and staff are admitted free with proper identification.

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