Cameron University has announced the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the Spring 2013 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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Cameron University faculty members Dr. Ronna Vanderslice, Kelly D. McClure and Dr. E. Ann Nalley have been recognized by StateStats.org and OnlineSchoolsOklahoma.com. The two sites sought to identify post-secondary educators who have been awarded recently for excellence in the classroom, on campus and/or in the community.

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A team of former Cameron University softball players faced off against a team composed of members of the Lawton Fire Department and the Lawton Police Department following the dedication of McMahon Field and Athletics Center - after, that is, a softball was delivered to the pitcher’s mound via parachute. Prior to the game, Cameron President Cindy Ross, speaking from the field, welcomed community members as well as Cameron students, faculty and staff and invited them to tour the new facility. Dignitaries in attendance included Kenneth Bridges, Chairman of the McMahon Foundation Board of Trustees, as well as other members of the McMahon Foundation board.

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Cameron University professor of music Thomas Labé will present “A Midsummer Night’s Concert” on Friday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, which takes place on the summer solstice, will include music by Liszt, Chopin and others. Unlike previous summer recitals which have taken place outdoors, this program will be held in the Cameron University Theatre. Admission is free.

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Cameron University in Lawton has awarded academic scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year to more than 200 seniors from 38 high schools throughout the state of Oklahoma. Home-schooled students also received awards. The university is still accepting scholarship applications for the upcoming school year.

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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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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 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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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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