The Cameron University Department of Education will hold a “CU Become a Teacher” virtual workshop for anyone who is considering entering the teaching field. The Zoom presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 6 at 6 p.m. This free, specialized presentation will focus on the multiple pathways for becoming a teacher.
The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will present “Everlasting,” an art exhibit featuring the works of Cameron’s senior art majors. The show takes place at the Leslie Powell Gallery, 620 S.W. D Avenue. An opening reception is planned for Saturday, April 3, at 5 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge. Artwork on display for the exhibition, which will run through April 30, will be available for purchase.
For those interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business at Cameron University but unsure of which of the two options suits their needs, the CU Department of Business will host CU in Business. The virtual presentation is set for Tuesday, March 30, at 6 p.m. Information about CU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Organizational Leadership (MSOL) will be featured. To register, go to https://www.cameron.edu/business/events/cuinbusiness. Registrants will receive a secure link to the virtual presentation after completing the registration. For more information, contact Tracy Price, Graduate and Transfer Admissions Counselor, at 580-581-6749 or via email at tprice@cameron.edu.
The Department of Social Sciences at Cameron University will feature “Justice for All: The R.I.S.E. Program,” a collaboration between the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Christie Luther, founder and executive director of the R.I.S.E. Program, will be joined by graduates of the program to share success stories in presentations at 2 p.m. and at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, in the McCasland Ballroom.
In order to honor all 2021 graduates and to allow them to bring up to six guests, Cameron University will hold two 2021 Commencement ceremonies, set for Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. Each ceremony will start at 7:30 p.m. in Cameron Stadium and will feature a Commencement address from CU alumnus Lonny Morrison. Students who completed coursework in December 2020 and May 2021, or who will complete requirements in July or December 2021 are eligible to participate in Commencement. COVID-19 protocols will be in effect.
Works by Cameron University students will be on public display in the Cameron University Art Teaching Gallery, located in the Art Building, in conjunction with the 2nd annual Student Art Competition and Exhibition. Featuring works of art created in a multitude of media, the exhibition will open with a reception and announcement of awards on Thursday, April 8, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Cameron University’s George D. Keathley Department of Military Science presented awards and scholarships to members of the Comanche Battalion, Cameron’s Army ROTC Unit, during a recent ceremony.
How do you turn a disability into a strength? When you’re Vince Morvillo, a highly successful business consultant and entrepreneur and the first blind person to win the prestigious National Ensign Sailing championship, you substitute vision for sight. Morvillo will present the keynote address at Cameron University’s sixth annual Inclusion and Leadership Summit, a one-day conference that aims to provide education and awareness about the importance of inclusion and diversity. The event, which takes place on Friday, March 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the McMahon Centennial Complex, is open to the public at no charge. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required and can be completed online at https://www.cameron.edu/diversitysummit.
Cameron University will commemorate Arbor Day with the planting of six Eastern Redbud trees on the Lawton campus. The redbuds will be planted adjacent to Nance-Boyer Hall on Wednesday, March 24, at 1 p.m.
