Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” In answer to that query, volunteers from Cameron University and the Lawton-Fort Sill community will participate in the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2014. CU officials are hoping to recruit over 400 volunteers for the event. To volunteer, register online at www.cameron.edu/mlkcelebration/dayofservice or call the Office of Student Activities at (580) 581-2217. The volunteers will work on community projects from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Additionally, the volunteer effort will include a supply drive, with donation boxes and supply wish lists set up at locations throughout Lawton on Saturday, January 18.

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Tickets are now on sale for Cameron University and Cameron Campus Ministry’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration banquet, featuring activist and comedian Dick Gregory on Monday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Aggie Rec Center. Gregory will address this year’s theme, “Current State of the Union,” during his keynote address. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students and are available by calling Cameron Campus Ministry at 580-357-7226. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, January 10.

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Three Cameron University students were honored as presentation winners at the 2013 Collegiate Academy competition held by the Oklahoma Academy of Sciences during its recent Technical Meeting. The Collegiate Academy recognizes that research conducted by undergraduates is seldom rewarded but critical to further scientific education in Oklahoma. Adrienne Wells, Dane Swinford and Jetta Trammell were each recognized for their presentations.

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The Cameron University Department of Music, the Lawton Schubert Music Club, Fort Sill's New Post Chapel, and the Cameron University/Lawton Civic Chorus are pleased to present the 72nd annual presentation of Handel's “Messiah.” The annual Lawton tradition will take place on Saturday, December 14, at 8 p.m. at the McMahon Auditorium, located at 801 Northwest Ferris Avenue in Elmer Thomas Park. Admission is free.

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Cameron University’s Dr. Abbas Johari, Professor in the Department of Computing and Technology, was honored with two awards by the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) during the organization’s recent International Convention.

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Camaraderie, good cheer, good conversation and good food will reign when the CU@SC series returns with a Victorian Holiday Tea, hosted by Dr. Vivian Thomlinson, on Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m. The special event is hosted by the Cameron University School of Liberal Arts and takes place at the Simmons Center’s Chisholm Hall. Admission is $10 and $5 for children. CU students, faculty and staff are admitted free with valid CU ID. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. To RSVP, call 580-581-2491.

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The Cameron University Speech and Debate team is seeking judges for its annual Cameron Christmas Classic speech and debate tournament, which takes place December 6-7. Approximately 200 competitors from 25 schools will be on the Cameron campus to compete at the tournament. Those interested in judging can contact Sarah Collins, Director of Forensics, at 581-2555 or scollins@cameron.edu.

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Cameron University invites residents of southwest Oklahoma to get into the holiday spirit at CU’s annual tree lighting ceremony and community reception. The event takes place on Tuesday, December 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McMahon Centennial Complex on the Cameron campus. CU President John McArthur, assisted by Ole Kim, will light the tree shortly after 6 p.m.

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Cameron University invites residents of Duncan and the surrounding area to get into the holiday spirit at CU’s annual tree lighting ceremony and community reception. The event takes place on Monday, December 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cameron University – Duncan campus, located at 3100 W. Bois d’Arc. CU President John McArthur, assisted by Ole Kim, will light the tree shortly after 6 p.m.

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The Cameron University Department of Music will present the Cameron University Concert Band in concert on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. The concert takes place in the Cameron University Theatre. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior adults. Cameron students, faculty and staff with CU I.D. are admitted at no charge.

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The Cameron University Concert Choir and the Cameron University Centennial Singers will appear on concert on Thursday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cameron University Theatre. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior adults. Cameron students, faculty and staff with CU I.D. are admitted at no charge.

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Cameron University will be closed from November 27-29 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, December 2.

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Dr. Terry Conley, Dean of Cameron University’s School of Science and Technology, has been elected to serve as president-elect of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. Following the completion of his two-year term, which begins January 1, 2014, Conley will then serve as president of the organization.

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Cameron University first-year students in the Presidential Leaders and University Scholars (PLUS) program are holding a toy drive to benefit the Lawton Fire Union’s Christmas For Kids program. Unwrapped toys appropriate for children up to age 12 must be new and still in the original packaging. Stuffed animals will not be accepted. The drive runs through Tuesday, Dec. 3. Donations can be dropped off at the McMahon Centennial Complex located at University Drive and D Avenue.

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Cameron University’s Chi Eta Sigma chapter of Phi Kappa Phi has once again been recognized as a Chapter of Merit by the national organization. The award is given to the chapters that excel in recognizing and promoting academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engaging the community of scholars in service to others. Of Phi Kappa Phi’s more than 300 chapters, the Cameron chapter is one of 50 chapters to receive the distinction.

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In observance of Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 18 -24), the Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies at Cameron University will celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship with two events. Both are open to the public at no charge. To reserve a seat, email sdunn@cameron.edu or call 581-5447.

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Cameron University’s Dr. Jenel Cavazos, assistant professor of psychology, and Monika Linehan, associate professor of art, have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the Harold and Elizabeth Hackler Teaching Excellence Award. The Hackler Lectureship in Teaching Excellence was established in 1996 by Cameron alumni Harold and Elizabeth Hackler to recognize outstanding contributions by faculty in the lives of Cameron students. Cavazos and Linehan received their awards this evening during a reception featuring Mr. and Mrs. Hackler at Cameron University-Duncan. Cameron students Jacob Jardel and Manda Shae Dickinson introduced Cavazos and Linehan. Each spoke of the impact their respective faculty member has had on their education. Jardel graduated in May with a degree in psychology and is now pursuing a master’s degree in behavioral sciences, and Dickinson is a senior art major studying studio art.

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The Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES) at Cameron University now offers coworking space to encourage creativity and productivity among freelancers, professionals who work from home and those who are seeking an inexpensive venue in which to hold business meetings, brainstorming sessions, and more. The coworking space allows independent workers to utilize an environment that incubates creativity and innovation, expand networking opportunities and create new social and business relationships. For information about coworking, contact CETES at 580-581-5447.

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Cameron University’s 26th Annual Beef Cattle Improvement Conference, presented by the Department of Agriculture, will examine “Marketing Strategies for Beef Production” on Thursday, November 21. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the McCasland Ballroom of the McMahon Centennial Complex on the CU campus. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call the Cameron University Department of Agriculture at 581-2275.

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The Cameron University Department of Music will present a Chamber Music Concert on Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall. The concert will feature the Cameron Guitar Ensemble, the Cameron Woodwind Ensembles and the Cameron Brass Ensemble. The concert is open to the public at no charge.

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The Cameron University Department of Art will present a visual lecture by guest artist Megan Rigoni-McCormic, who will discuss her work and influences, on Thursday, November 14 at 11 a.m. in the CETES Conference Center. The presentation is open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University staff member Taylor Thompson has been named Miss Black Oklahoma USA 2014. She will represent her home state at the national Miss Black USA Pageant in Washington, D.C. next August. Thompson, a CU alumna, was named to the state title as a Delegate-At-Large following an interview and evaluation process, as there is no Oklahoma state pageant. As Miss Black Oklahoma USA, Thompson is available for performance and speaking engagements.

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Registration continues for “The Beat of Tribal Drums and the Dance of the Comanche People,” a one-day workshop focusing on Native American dance scheduled for Saturday, November 16 at Cameron University’s Shepler Ballroom. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be led by Eleanor McDaniel, Comanche artist and instructor in Native American arts and crafts. It is appropriate for ages 12 years and up. Registration fees are $10 for adults and $5.00 for students to cover cost of supplies. Students must present their ID for special rate. To register, call 581-3470/3471.

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A lithograph by Cameron University student Jonathan Daoang was accepted into the “Endangered Species” exhibit sponsored by Off The Map Tattoo in Grants Pass, Ore. Daoang, a senior majoring in studio art, incorporated elements of his Filipino heritage into “Oni Totem,” a 22”x30” lithograph.

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Cameron University will celebrate the national observance of Veterans Day 2013 with a series of events aimed at honoring both active duty and retired members of the U.S. armed forces. Veterans Day takes place on Monday, November 11.

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The Cameron University Department of English and Foreign Languages continues its Visiting Writer’s Series by welcoming short story author Michael Nye on Friday, November 8. Nye will read selections from his work 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 will host the 102nd Annual Technical Meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of Science (OAS), which includes the Wichita Mountains Symposium, on Friday, November 8. The all-day meeting will bring together scientists, educators, and students from across the state to exchange research findings and to share the latest field and laboratory techniques in an atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect. More than 200 participants are expected to attend. Both events are open to the public. Registration at the door is $25 ($15 for students); members of OAS will receive a discounted rate. Registration takes place from 8 – 11 a.m. in the Sciences Complex.

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Prospective college students and their parents are invited to Cameron University’s Aggie Sneak Peek preview day on Saturday, November 2 beginning at 9 a.m. The action-packed event provides a prime opportunity to discover the benefits of a college education at Cameron and offers a head start on planning for college.

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Cameron University will celebrate the birthday of Ole Kim, the university’s official mascot, with a festive tailgate party on Tuesday, November 5 at 5:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and the Cameron University Alumni Association, the party will feature food, games and prizes. Ole Kim’s birthday celebration is open to the public and takes place at Aggie Gym prior to the Aggie volleyball game which starts at 7 p.m.

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Cameron University Professor of Art Katherine Liontas-Warren will have a solo art exhibit at Paseo Originals Art Gallery in Oklahoma City, kicking off with an opening reception on Friday, November 1. The exhibition, which will feature 27 of Liontas-Warren’s original paintings and drawings, will run through November 30. Paseo Originals Art Gallery is located at 2920 Paseo Street in Oklahoma City’s Paseo Art District.

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