Jazz fans and those who enjoy Western Swing have a thrill in store, as Cameron University welcomes Greg Burgess and Oklahoma Swing back to campus for its 46th annual Country-Jazz Fusion. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the University Theatre, 27th Street and A Avenue.
Just as they did last year for the 45th edition of Country-Jazz Fusion, the Cameron University Jazz Ensemble and the Lawton Jazz Orchestra will join Burgess and Oklahoma Swing onstage. Both local groups are under the direction of CU associate music professor Dr. JD Little.
For nearly four decades, Cameron University has brought industry experts to southwest Oklahoma to present information to farmers and ranchers engaged in beef cattle production. That longstanding tradition continues Nov. 12 with the 38th installment of the CU Beef Cattle Improvement Conference.
The conference will provide an evening of education, dinner and valuable information to help protect Oklahoma’s beef cattle industry.
Individuals interested in learning more about Cameron University’s graduate programs are invited to an open house at the university on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The come-and-go event runs from 5:30-7 p.m.
The open house will take place in the McCasland Family Ballroom, located on the second floor of the McMahon Centennial Complex, 501 SW University Dr. in Lawton. It will give prospective graduate students an opportunity to speak with faculty representatives in business, education and psychology – Cameron’s three master's-level programs.
The Cameron University Strategic Campaign Communications class will host “An Evening with Johnny ‘Roastbeef’ Williams” at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Vaska Theatre in Lawton. The event is free and open to the public.
With the general election less than three weeks away, voters living in Oklahoma Senate District 32 will have a chance to hear from the three candidates on the ballot during a debate in Lawton on Thursday, Oct. 22. KSWO-TV is sponsoring the debate, which Cameron University will host in the University Theatre. The debate begins at 7 p.m. and will be televised live on all of KSWO’s streaming channels – Roku, Firestick and Apple TV – as well as the network’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Dr. Paul Scharre, an award-winning author who is widely recognized as a leading expert on the use of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems in warfare, will appear at Cameron University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the University Theater, 27th and A Avenue. His presentation, “Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” is part of Cameron University’s current academic festival, “Being Human in the Age of AI.”
Cameron University is encouraging current and prospective college students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now to get the bests consideration for financial aid for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Early submission of a FAFSA ensures access to the maximum amount of grants, work-study funds and low-interest student loans that can help reduce out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a college education.
Dr. Kim TallBear, a professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, will keynote an Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration at Cameron University on Monday, Oct. 12.
The event is sponsored by the Native American Intertribal Association (NAIA) – a Cameron University student organization – and the Lawton Indigenous People’s Day Committee, and is part of a larger observance in the community planned on Monday.
Cameron University has been named one of the top institutions in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report in its newly released 2027 Best Colleges rankings. Cameron earned the No. 86 spot in the west division of the Regional Universities category. It also ranked No. 41 in Top Performers on Social Mobility and No. 43 in the Top Public Institutions category.
