Cameron University’s annual India Night celebration will feature a free Bollywood performance thanks to a new two-tiered schedule. India Night takes place on Friday, October 14, with a ticketed banquet featuring guest speaker author Pradeep Anand at 5:30 p.m. in the McCasland Ballroom and a free performance of Bollywood dance by Infused Performing Arts in the Cameron University Theatre at 8 p.m. The banquet will feature authentic Indian cuisine provided by Himalayas Aroma of India, located in Moore. Banquet tickets are $20 ($5 for CU students) and can be purchased in the Office of Events Management, located in CETES Room 202. For more information about India Night, call 581-2291.

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African rhythms, Caribbean cuisine, Asian folk dances and colorful native costumes are just a few of the highlights promised by Cameron University’s Ninth Annual International Banquet, hosted by the International Club. This year’s event is set for Friday, October 7, in the McCasland Ballroom, located in the McMahon Centennial Complex on the CU campus. Doors open at 6 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6:30. Tickets are $20 per person, $140 for a table of 8, or $15 for students, and can be ordered by calling 580-695-0036. Proceeds will be used for the international student scholarship fund.

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The Cameron University Wind Band will make its 2016-17 debut on Thursday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cameron University Theatre. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students/military/senior citizens. Cameron students, faculty and staff are admitted free with CU I.D. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

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Fifty Cameron University students participated in a presidential debate study conducted by the University of Missouri, joining other college students from locations throughout the country. Nearly 400 college students viewed the debate and completed questionnaires before and after the debate.

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Three Cameron University students have been selected to speak on behalf of the university’s student body during Convocation 2016, a celebration of academic excellence. Jessica Gesell, Vicky Smith and Jennifer Stringham will share personal stories of accomplishment and inspiration during the annual event. Convocation, a Cameron tradition highlighted by musical performances and colorful pageantry, will take place at 10 a.m., Friday, September 30, in Aggie Gym and is open to the public.

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One of Shakespeare’s last and greatest works, “The Tempest”, has been called part fairy tale, part romance and nothing but pure magic. The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts brings this classic tale of shipwreck and salvation to the stage from September 29 through October 2 at the Cameron University Theatre. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for senior citizens, military, CU faculty and staff and non-Cameron students. Cameron University students received on free admission with CU-ID.

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Cameron University’s Bill W. Burgess Jr. Business Research Center (BBRC) will present a public forum on “The Power of the Wind – Challenges and Prospects of Wind Energy in Oklahoma” on Wednesday, October 5 at 1 p.m. The keynote address will be presented by Dr. Scott Greene, Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Sustainability, University of Oklahoma. The forum will take place in the CETES Conference Center and is open to the public at no charge.

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The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will present the Cameron University Civic Symphony in concert on Tuesday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students/senior citizens/military. Cameron University faculty, staff and students are admitted at no charge with CU I.D.

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The Cameron University Department of English and Foreign Languages continues its Visiting Writers Series with novelist R. Dean Johnson and author/poet Julie Hensley on Friday, September 23, at 7 p.m. in the CETES Conference Center. The event is open to the public at no charge.

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The Cameron University Department of Music will host guest performer Dr. Julee Kim Walker for two events on Friday, September 23. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., she will conduct an open masterclass for flute students. At 7:30 p.m., she will present “Dance, Dance, Revolution,” a free concert featuring dance-inspired works from various points in history. Both events take place in the McCutcheon Recital Hall and are open to the public.

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Cameron University’s Department of Social Sciences and Student Advocates for Political Action (SAPA) have a message to share with the residents of southwest Oklahoma: Your Vote Counts! Representatives from both organizations will host a voter registration drive from Monday, September 12 through Thursday, September 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the McMahon Centennial Complex on the Cameron campus.

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Cameron University will join colleges and universities across the nation to celebrate Constitution Day on Friday, September 16, with “The Constitution, Controversy and the Right to a Defense,” a presentation by noted attorney Stephen Jones. Constitution Day is a national observance which recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and the creation of United States citizens in 1787. The event takes place in the McCasland Ballroom at 1 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University Career Services, a division of the Office of Student Development, will host the ninth annual Part-Time Job Fair on Thursday, September 15 from 2-4 p.m. in the McCasland Ballroom of the McMahon Centennial Complex. Local businesses will be on site to recruit and possibly hire CU students who can help meet their part-time needs. Students interested in attending the job fair should bring copies of their resume and a list of personal references. Employers may elect to conduct interviews on site, so students are advised to dress appropriately.

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“Veda,” a feature-length motion picture written and co-produced by Cameron University’s Dr. Matt Jenkins, has been selected for two upcoming film festivals, each of which is dedicated to showcasing the very best in independent productions. The 63-minute film will be screened at the Austin Revolution Film Festival and at the Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival later this month.

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Businesses from the Lawton/Fort Sill area are invited to participate in Cameron University’s Part-Time Job Fair, which takes place on Thursday, September 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no cost to participate; however, the event is limited to 29 vendors due to space constraints. Vendor registration closes on Tuesday, September 13 at 5 p.m. Registration forms and additional information are available by contacting the Office of Student Development at hirecameronaggies@cameron.edu or by calling Paula Merrifield at (580) 581-2209.

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Cameron University has announced the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the Summer 2016 semester. To make the President’s List, undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time (carrying at least six hours of classes) and maintain a straight-A (4.0) average. The Dean’s List requires a B (3.00-3.99) average.

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Brenda Dally has been appointed Director of Admissions at Cameron University. The appointment comes following a national search to fill the position vacated by Zoe DuRant, who retired earlier this year. Dally, a Cameron alumna, was most recently Assistant Director of Admissions at Cameron.

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Cameron University is one of only 10 colleges and universities across the nation to be named in the inaugural class of Excellence in Assessment designees, as announced by the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU). The designation recognizes Cameron’s commitment to the comprehensive assessment of student learning outcomes as a means to drive internal improvement and advance student success.

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Cameron University has named 24 freshmen Presidential Leaders & University Scholars (PLUS) for the 2016-17 academic year. The PLUS program, now in its 36th year, is designed to reward students who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership capabilities while in high school and to teach these students skills that will prepare them for dynamic leadership roles in their respective careers.

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The work of Cameron University Professor of Art Katherine Liontas-Warren will be on display during “A Journey of Discovery,” a solo exhibition at the Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery at Oklahoma City University. The show opens on Sunday, August 21, with an artist talk from 1 to 4 p.m. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, September 2 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The show will be on display through October 7.

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Cameron University’s Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts is pleased to announce its 2016-17 season, “Celebrating the Stages through the Ages!” The department will present a Shakespearean classic, a contemporary comedy, a Greek tragedy and a musical comedy. Season tickets are available for $35 for adults and $30 for senior citizens, military, non-Cameron students and Cameron faculty/staff. To purchase season tickets, call (580) 581-2346. Cameron University students are admitted to theatre productions at no charge with Cameron ID.

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Cameron University staff member Vicki Henson was honored with the Diana Davis Service Award for Excellence during the recent meeting of the Western Association of Veterans Education Specialists (WAVES) in Albuquerque, N.M. The award is presented to a WAVES participant who has demonstrated consistent vision, service and leadership in WAVES over an extended period of time.

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There is still time to enroll for the Fall 2016 semester at Cameron University. Open enrollment continues until Monday, August 22. For current course offerings and more information, visit www.cameron.edu or call Prospective Student Services at 580-581-2987.

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Cameron University will kick off the Fall 2016 semester with a Back to School Block Party on Sunday, August 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Bentley Gardens. The fun-filled event will welcome students to campus with a variety of activities, promising something for everyone.

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Cameron University has been ranked among the Top Military-Friendly Colleges in America by Bestcolleges.com, one of only 45 colleges and universities to be ranked. Of the 39 four-year institutions that made the list, Cameron is the second-most affordable option and is one of only 10 public, four-year institutions to achieve a ranking. Cameron’s tuition is 65.5% lower than the average tuition of $16,012 for the 45 ranked schools. Additionally, Cameron is located in one of only seven communities on the list which share a university and an active U.S. Army base.

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Cameron University’s annual French Film Festival returns for the third year with six contemporary French language films on August 18-20 and August 25-27. Films slated for week one of the festival are “My Mother’s Castle,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “”Haute Cuisine.” Week two will feature “Le Concert,” “The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-sec” and “The French Minister.” Screenings will take place in the University Theatre at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public at no charge.

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Cameron University is pleased to announce the names of students who completed graduation requirements at the end of the Spring 2016 semester.

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Cameron University has announced the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the Spring 2016 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’s governing board reviewed major university initiatives for the upcoming year and approved an annual budget of $46 million for Fiscal Year 2017 during its regularly scheduled meeting today in Norman. The University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents approved a $46,448,783 operating budget with more than $34 million earmarked for student instruction, academic support, student scholarships and tuition waivers, and student services during the upcoming academic year.

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As Cameron University’s Fiscal Year 2016 comes to a close on June 30, the Cameron University Alumni Association celebrates the addition of 100 new lifetime members during the year – an increase of 177 percent over the number of new members in the previous fiscal year.

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