Cameron University’s Visiting Writer’s Series kicks off on Friday, August 30, with author Wallace Moore. He will read samples of his work starting at 7 p.m. in Room 2005 of Nance-Boyer Hall.
Are you a veteran, active service member or dependent with questions regarding VA benefits? On Wednesday, September 4, you’ll be able to get assistance from representatives from key veterans organizations who will be on-site at Cameron University. CU’s Office of Veterans Affairs will host the representatives from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 301 of North Shepler.
Six Cameron University students spent a good part of their summer break participating in research projects funded by the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), a federally funded grant program that originates from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health. Chemistry majors Leilani Hunter, Bianca Karnes and Jacob Thorne as well as biology majors Solomon Meraz, Lorena Ponce de Leon Nieves and Molly Potts conducted their research on the CU campus before attending the INBRE Research Symposium to present their findings in late July.
Cameron University’s Dr. Keith Vitense, a professor emeritus who currently serves as the university’s EOO Officer/Title IX Co-Coordinator, has been named an ACS Fellow by the American Chemical Society. Vitense, who retired in June 2020 as a professor in the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Engineering, was a member of the CU faculty for more than 30 years.
Cameron University alumna Tessa Craig is the new director of the Student Wellness Center, which provides services that enhance the physical and mental health of CU students.
Cameron University faculty members Leah Chaffins, Dr. Yingqin Liu, Bernadette Lonzanida, Dr. Rajesh Nayak, Dr. Matt Van Zant and adjunct faculty member William Schlecht have been honored with awards recognizing their contributions to Cameron’s academic community.
Cameron University is pleased to announce the names of students who completed graduation requirements at the end of the Spring 2024 semester. Graduates who authorized publication of their name are listed by degree and hometown.
In an effort to increase the number of K-12 English teachers throughout Oklahoma, Cameron University has added an English option to its Master of Education in Education degree program. The option is ideal for those who teach or who want to teach English in K-12 but who may not have an undergraduate degree in that field. It will also provide opportunities to teach English Composition at the collegiate level, which requires 18 graduate hours in English at most higher education institutions.
When Cameron University’s fall semester starts on August 19, the Presidential Leaders & University Scholars (PLUS) program will welcome 23 freshmen to its ranks. The PLUS program is designed to reward students who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership capabilities in high school and to teach these students skills that will prepare them for dynamic leadership roles in their respective careers.
