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Cameron University has implemented CU Advance, a new career pathway initiative that enhances degree completion by providing students with the knowledge and skills specific to their chosen degree program to ensure they are prepared to enter the workforce. CU Advance will guide students through specific career preparation stages by connecting them to an established network of employers, opportunities and resources prior to graduation.

OKLAHOMA CITY — AAA expects Labor Day weekend travel to be busier this year than in 2022, on the road, in the air and for those who are cruising as well. As usual, most Labor Day travelers will drive to their holiday destinations, closing out the summer with one more Great American Road Trip.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is gearing up for the upcoming Miss SWOSU Scholarship Pageant scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the SWOSU Fine Arts Center on the Weatherford campus, and scholarships await the contestants.

On Saturday, Sept. 23 volunteers at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will join hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans on public lands across the country to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Participants will be giving back to the lands where we play, learn, exercise, and relax in celebration of the annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) – the nation’s largest singleday volunteer effort for public lands.

As the electric vehicle market continues to grow in Oklahoma, a trusted Oklahoma company announced a new initiative in EV charging. EV Chargers of Oklahoma (EVCO) will help power Oklahoma’s EV future with convenient and affordable charging options.

Oklahoma State University set a new record for highest undergraduate enrollment in school history as it welcomed students to campus Monday. With 21,219 undergraduate students enrolled for the fall semester, a record-setting full-time freshman class (4,686 students) and highest ever enrollment on the Stillwater campus (25,174), the university continues to show positive enrollment trends.

Having an Oklahoma 529 plan is a great way for families in Oklahoma to save for college. From the time you open and fund a 529 account for your son, daughter or other family member or friend, you can watch the investment balance grow over the years until they are old enough to attend their chosen institution of higher learning. The use of tax-free earnings to pay for college tuition is certainly a significant benefit of a 529 plan.

Cameron University has announced the President’s and Dean’s honor rolls for the Summer 2023 semester. To make the President’s Honor Roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time (carrying at least six hours of classes for the summer semester) and maintain a straight-A (4.0) average. The Dean’s Honor Roll requires a B (3.00-3.99) average.