Veterans, active service members and their dependents who have questions regarding VA benefits can get assistance from representatives from key veterans organizations who will be on-site at Cameron University on Wednesday, September 3. CU’s Office of Veterans Affairs will host the representatives from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 301 of North Shepler.
Cameron University’s Visiting Writers Series, presented by the Department of Communications, English and Foreign Languages, will welcome author James Cooper, author of “Moonlit Massacre,” on Friday, August 22. He will read selections from the book, a work of historical non-fiction focused on the 1977 Sirloin Stockade mass murder, in Room 2060 of Nance-Boyer Hall starting at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public at no charge.
The Cameron University art program is pleased to present visiting artist Don Crouch, who will present “Don Crouch: The Collector and the Master,” a visual lecture, as well as “Myth and Reality: Western Masters,” an exhibition of his artwork, on Thursday, August 28. Both are open to the public at no charge.
Cameron University has received a $100,000 grant from Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) that is aimed at supporting southwest Oklahomans who are the first from their families to attend college. The grant, awarded with no restrictions beyond supporting first-generation students, aligns perfectly with Cameron University’s mission.
New, continuing or returning students who have been putting off enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester are encouraged to take the opportunity to participate in Enrollment Saturday, a walk-in event scheduled for Saturday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Lawton campus of Cameron University.
Cameron University’s public radio station, KCCU-FM, has announced a new addition to its programming lineup. “CU Today,” hosted by Cameron President Shane Hunt, will air the last Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The debut episode is set for July 28.
Dr. Joy Hamm has joined Cameron University as Vice President for Enrollment Management. Hamm comes to CU from Young Harris College in Georgia, where she served as Vice President of Admissions & Financial Aid since July 2023. She brings more than 25 years of experience in higher education.
New Cameron University President Shane Hunt knows first-hand what it means to be a first-generation college student and how that achievement dramatically changes the trajectory of a graduate’s life. Wanting to ensure that other Oklahomans have the same experience, Hunt has provided the funding that allows the Cameron University Foundation to establish the President Shane Hunt First Generation Scholarship.
There’s good news for Cameron University students as they prepare for the 2025-2026 academic year, as the university has announced that it will keep tuition and mandatory fees, as well as rates for student housing, unchanged.
