Cameron was represented by two senior biology majors – Solomon Meraz from Oklahoma City, and Honey Peters from Elgin. They were among 27 students chosen from a highly competitive pool to present their research, demonstrating the depth and quality of academic inquiry happening throughout the state.
Cameron University associate professor Dr. Rajesh K. Nayak has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy Visiting Faculty Program for the Summer 2026 term. Joining him in this prestigious residency is Evan Capuccio, a 2025 Cameron graduate.
Understanding the disappointment of remaining graduates, Cameron has announced that it will conclude Commencement during a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. May 11 in Aggie Gymnasium.
Two Cameron University faculty members have been appointed as departmental chairs, while the responsibilities of a current departmental chair have been expanded to include another academic unit. Dr. Shaun Calix, Associate Professor of Psychology, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Mike Husak, Professor of Biology, has been named Chair of the Department of Agriculture, Biology and Health Sciences. Dr. Stephanie Boss, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Sports and Exercise Science, will also serve as Interim Chair of the Department of Education.
Cameron University will once again participate in the federal Summer Food Service Program, providing meals to all eligible children free of charge. To be eligible to receive free meals at a residential or non-residential camp, such as Cameron’s Upward Bound program, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program.
A traditional fireworks show will cap 2026 Commencement, set to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8, in Cameron Stadium. CU will award nearly 800 associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree at the ceremony.
Katie Stringer, an instructor in Cameron University’s Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages, has again been named Outstanding Coach of the Year by the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Forensics Association (OIFA).
Cameron University has announced the named of students who completed their graduation requirements at the conclusion of the Fall 2025 semester.
This year marked the 16th tree from the organization – another Eastern Redbud – this time in Cameron Park across University Drive from the Academic Commons. It has been placed along the northern edge of the park, near the Art Building.
