ALMA MATTERS
Alumni who received more than one degree are listed by year of most recent degree. Those who attended but did not graduate are listed under the year they would have graduated; or in some cases, the last year they attended. If you have changed your address, have a new job or have other news to share, contact the CU Office of Alumni Relations, 2800 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton OK 73505, 580-581-2988; alumni@cameron.edu; or on the web at www.cameron.edu/alumni.
1970s
Dr. Michael Bowers (BA ’77), is the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also serves as treasurer of the Western Political Science Association.
Brandi Thomas (BACC ’95), Lawton, has been appointed general manager of Hilton Garden Inn Lawton Fort Sill and Convention Center. Catherine Prose (BA ’97), Wichita Falls, Texas, enjoyed an exhibition of her original artwork at Lawton's Leslie Powell Gallery this spring. She is a professor of art at Midwestern State University.
2000s
Perri Ann Wyatt (BSA ’89), Lawton, was honored as a Champion of Children by Lawton Public Schools. She is a teacher at Parker Point Group Home.
1990s Dewayne Burk (BS ’93), Lawton, has been named Deputy City Manager for the City of Lawton. Alice Shuman (BA ’95), Dallas, Texas, is Vice President of Western Litigation’s Dallas office, where she also supervises the Healthcare Group. She has been with the firm for 12 years. 28
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Jennifer Helms (MBA ’04), Gretna, Neb., is now Vice President – Innovation, Projects & Technology at Boston Mutual Life Insurance. She was previously with the American Council of Life Insurers and Onyx Data Solutions. Julie Cervantes (BFA ’05), Waco, Texas, exhibited her original artwork at during a solo exhibition at the Cultivate 7twelve art space in Waco. She teaches art and Spanish at Midway High School in Waco.
1980s
Mary E. Henderson (BS ’81), Dallas, Texas, is Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller at Trinity Industries. She has been with the company since May 2009.
Cheryll Jones (BACC ’06), Iowa Park, Texas, has been appointed to a two-year term to the post of County Auditor for Wichita County. She previously worked for Schultz & Co. CPAs in Wichita Falls.
Edward Hilliary Jr. (BS ’00), Elgin, has been appointed to a six-year term on the Oklahoma Career Tech Board of Education. He is the managing partner of Hilliary Communication, which operates five regulated telephone companies and three broadband operations in Oklahoma and Texas. Jesse Belville (BS ’01), Frisco, Texas, is a financial advisor at Merrill Personal Wealth Analysis. Misti Tyler (BS ’01), Anadarko, has been honored as District Teacher of the Year by Anadarko Public Schools. She teaches English at Anadarko High School. Donna L. Merkt (BFA, ‘04), Norman, has been named director of the South Dakota Art Musem following a national search. She was previously director of museum experience at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum and curator of education at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee.
LaQuinna Cox (BBA ’05), Lawton, is vice president of AllAmerica Bank in Medicine Park. She is a member of the Oklahoma Banker’s Association Women in Banking Committee. Amanda Mack (BS ’06), Lawton, has been named Teacher of the Year by Lawton Public Schools. She teaches second grade at Crosby Park Elementary and is in her 14th year of teaching.
Jim Menefee (MBA ’06), Goshen, Ind., has been promoted to group president over European operations at Lippert Components.
Dr. Andrea Jones (BS ’08), Oklahoma City, is a family medicine doctor at OU Health Physicians Family Medicine Center OKC. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
2010s Kyle Luetters (BA ’10), St. Charles, Mo., has earned designation as a Wealth Management Certified Professional. He is director of investments and planning at Racen Wealth Management as well as president and founder of 410 Media Group. Brigit Minden (BA ’10), Marlow, has joined the Oklahoma Department of Education as Director of Secondary Mathematics in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction. She previously taught at Central High School near Marlow. Angela Kimbrell (BS ’11), Lawton, has been named a Champion of Children by Lawton Public Schools. She teaches at Lawton High School.
