A talented group of Cameron University vocal students will present “The Magic of Mozart: An Evening of Comedy, Romance and Magic from Mozart's Most Beloved Operas” on Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall. The program will feature scenes and arias from “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Così fan tutte,” “Don Giovanni,” “Die Zauberflöte” and “Bastien und Bastienne” in the original languages, with subtitles.
Looking for a fun, active and confidence-boosting activity for your child? The Cameron University Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Club is hosting a One-Day Kids Camp that combines fitness, teamwork and life lessons — all while having a blast on the mat! Designed to introduce children to the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in a safe, fun and engaging environment, the camp is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, in the Aggie Rec Center.
Cameron University has added a new resource to the Department of Sports and Exercise Science’s Exercise Physiology Lab, a facility that is utilized to train students how to assess and analyze various aspects of physical fitness. The Korr CardioCoach Pro metabolic cart measures oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production by the human body, allowing for accurate measurements of resting metabolic rate (RMR) and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Music will fill the University Theatre on Sunday, October 26, when the Cameron University Concert Band and the Cameron Community Band take the stage at 3 p.m.
Cameron University staff member Vicki Henson was recently awarded the Francie Wright Lifetime Achievement Award by the Oklahoma Veteran Education Specialist Association (OVESA). The association’s executive committee made the selection. Henson serves as Assistant Director of Financial Assistance/Coordinator of Veteran Affairs. She is now in her 40th year as a member of the CU staff.
The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts is pleased to present the Lawton Community Orchestra in concert on Tuesday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. The concert, which will take place in the McCutcheon Recital Hall, will feature a diverse repertoire presented in a chamber music style.
The Cameron University Choir will be joined by the Gold Notes, CU’s vocal jazz ensemble, and the Lawton High School Choir for a concert celebrating “The Color of Sound” on Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place at Lawton’s First Presbyterian Church, located at 1302 S.W. A Ave. The concert is open to the public at no charge; however, donations to Cameron University’s music scholarship fund will be accepted. All donations go directly to music scholarships.
Cameron University biology student Solomon Meraz distinguished himself at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Cancer (SURE-CAN) program in Buffalo, N.Y. Following an immersive 10-week curriculum that included a mentored-research experience, Meraz, a senior from Oklahoma City, earned Best Lay Talk and First Place in Poster Presentation at the program’s concluding symposium.
As Jari Askins concluded her service to Cameron University (first as interim president and more recently as Special Assistant to President Shane Hunt) during a farewell reception, she was prepared for expressions of gratitude and the recounting of her professional accomplishments. Although the Duncan native took centerstage during Tuesday’s event, she chose not to bask in the accolades but instead took the opportunity to express her gratitude to the many individuals who offered assistance during her Cameron tenure.
