Do you know a Cameron University alumni or faculty member who is deserving of recognition? Since 1979, the Cameron University Alumni Association (CUAA) has honored more than 200 individuals with awards honoring Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Young Alumni and Faculty Hall of Fame. The CUAA is seeking nominations for the 2024 awards, which will continue to celebrate alumni whose accomplishments honor the legacy of Cameron University and to recognize faculty members who have a positive impact on student lives.
Individuals from all walks of life who want to enter the teaching profession are encouraged to attend “CU Become a Teacher,” a virtual workshop that will present the multiple pathways to becoming a certified teacher. The Zoom presentation will take place on Monday, October 30, at 5 p.m. and will offer information to those who have a college degree, those who have earned college credit but have yet to earn a degree, and those who have yet to earn college credit.
The Cameron University Civic Symphony will perform as a small chamber ensemble in the McCutcheon Recital Hall on Tuesday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens, military members and non-CU students. Cameron students, faculty, and staff are admitted at no charge with a valid CU ID. To reserve tickets, please call 580-581-2346 or visit: https://www.cameron.edu/art-music-and-theatre/events/buy-tickets.
Cameron University’s Visiting Writer’s Series kicks off on Friday, October 20, with novelist Rilla Askew and author/poet Paul Austin. The writers will read samples of their work starting at 7 p.m. in the McCasland Ballroom of the McMahon Centennial Complex.
Cameron University will celebrate the midpoint of the Fall 2023 semester with Fall Break on Thursday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 13. There will be no classes held during this time, and administrative offices will be closed. Classes will resume and administrative offices will re-open for normal business hours on Monday, Oct. 16.
Open enrollment for the Spring 2024 semester at Cameron University starts on Tuesday, October 24, allowing students to continue earning credits toward a degree in their chosen academic program.
Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business but unsure what degree is right for you? Cameron University’s upcoming CU in Business can help you decide. The virtual and in person information session workshop will present information about two CU degree plans: the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL). CU in Business will take place on Wednesday, October 18, at 5:30 p.m. To register and receive a secure Zoom link, go to https://www.cameron.edu/business/events/cuinbusiness.
The Cameron University Concert Choir will present “Songs From Around the World,” on Thursday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place at First Presbyterian Church, located at1302 SW A Avenue. Admission is free, although donations to the CU Music Scholarship fund are appreciated.
Cameron University has joined the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), a recruitment and referral program managed by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The program connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
