For Immediate Release – Lawton, OK, Sept. 21, 2004
‘CU in Good Health’ selected as theme
of Cameron’s next academic festival
As scientists continue to conduct research and seek cures on the many terrifying diseases that plague
society, others believe that the key to staying healthy lay in the prevention of disease. Nearly every day,
the public is informed of new and improved ways to keep their bodies in good health – ranging from
vaccinations and exercise, to the food they eat.
This societal emphasis on health and wellness will serve as the framework for Cameron’s sixth year-long
academic festival, “CU in Good Health.”
Festival VI will tap into a variety of resources to explore current issues surrounding the world of health and
wellness. Dr. Sally Soelle, dean of the School of Liberal Arts, will act as festival coordinator and facilitator
and is eager to put together a calendar of programs that will address all aspects of wellness.
“CU in Good Health” events may include such activities as lectures, various symposia, a “walk-run-ride”
event, intramural sports activities, blood drives, health screenings and other activities that center around to
concepts of health and wellness.
Soelle has an extensive experience in health and wellness issues. After receiving a nursing diploma in
1968, she worked in the medical field for nine years as a head nurse, director of staff education and nursing
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instructor. She then earned a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in art history from Cameron in 1982
and her master’s and Ph.D. degrees in history from the University of Oklahoma.
As a Cameron student, she was involved in the establishment of the university’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter.
Since graduating, she has served as the honor society's president and received its Distinguished Alumni
and Distinguished Faculty awards.
The Lawton Arts and Humanities Council presented Soelle with its Citizen of the Humanities Award in
1995. Next month she will be inducted into CU Alumni Association’s Faculty Hall of Fame.
Soelle has served as coordinator of two of Cameron’s previous academic festivals: Festival II, on diversity,
and Festival IV, which dealt with the arrival of the new millennium.
The academic festival concept came about in 1991 as the result of an endowment given by the McCasland
Foundation of Duncan. Festival themes have ranged over the years from the Renaissance, to diversity, to
the impact of science and technology in the 21st century. The most recent academic festival, held during
the 2002-2003 academic year, was titled “Beyond Borders: Globalization and the Human Experience.”
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Editors and Broadcasters: For details, contact CU Government & Community Relations at 580.581.2211. A
photo of Dr. Soelle is available upon request.