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News from June 2008

Facilities Management to Focus on Improved Customer Service

Perhaps you’ve been living in Swan Lake for the past year

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Clayton State Planning Opening of Laker Hall

Later this summer, Clayton State University will be rolling out the red carpet for an historic moment, welcoming its first group of residential students.

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Debye Baird Honored as a Patriotic Employer

Clayton State Director of Client Support Services Debye Baird has been honored by the Department of Defense as a “Patriotic Employer.”

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Clayton State Criminal Justice Students Going to South Africa Next Month

Fifteen Clayton State University Criminal Justice students, along with professors Dr. Hamin Shabazz and Dr. Augustine Ayuk, will be heading for South Africa next month to take part in the University’s Criminal Justice Study Abroad program.

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Golf Tournament Scheduled to Benefit Lynn Wheeler

Monday, July 14, 2008 will be a big day for Lynn Wheeler, wife of the head of the Clayton State University Music Department, Dr. Douglas Wheeler.

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Students… Prepare to Save Gas

Here’s a riddle, one with hopefully a happy ending. Which will come first… $5 a gallon gas, or the opening of Clayton State University’s new student housing?

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Clayton State to Install Emergency Alert Siren System

Clayton State University is in the process of installing an emergency alert siren system on campus.

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Women’s Forum Awards $6K in Scholarships

The Clayton State University Women’s Forum recently awarded eight students scholarships totaling $6,280.

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Clayton State Biology Professor to Appear on History Channel Series

Dr. Jared Taglialatela, a research associate at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and new assistant professor of biology at Clayton State University, will appear in a new series, Evolve, on The History Channel.

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News from May 2008

Judge Baird Issues a Call to Public Service to Clayton State Graduates

The Honorable Michael J. Baird, one of Clayton State University’s most distinguished graduates and a long-time public servant, issued a call to some 400 graduates of the University on Saturday, May 10… a call to join him in public service and giving back to the community.

Nursing and Dental Hygiene Programs Awarded $326K Grant from HRSA

The Clayton State University School of Nursing, and the Department of Dental Hygiene, part of the University’s College of Professional Studies, have been awarded a $326,730 Student Disadvantaged Scholarship Grant (SDS) from the federal Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

School of Nursing Requesting “Props” for Simulation Lab

The School of Nursing at Clayton State University opened the doors to a state of the art nursing simulation lab in 2007 and is now reaching out to the community for donations to create realistic scenarios.

Atlanta a National Leader in Higher Education Growth

The Atlanta region is firmly established among the leading U.S. higher education centers in all measures of higher education

Dr. Bob Welborn… He Put Clayton State on the Map

Dr. Robert Welborn can truly be said to have put Clayton State University on the map. The world map, that is.

Some Notable Clayton State Graduates, Spring 2008 Edition

Some 400 individuals took part in the May 10 commencement ceremonies at Clayton State University. And while each graduate had his or her own unique story, some among the 400 were especially notable.

Clayton State Signs Faculty Exchange Agreement with Hunan University of Technology

Clayton State University President Dr. Thomas K. Harden and Assistant Professor of Marketing and Merchandising Dr. Zi Wan recently returned from the People’s Republic of China with a signed agreement that will open a new chapter in the University’s history.

Todebush and Haught Announced as 2008 Alice Smith Award Recipients

Dr. Patricia Todebush and Sandy Haught are the 2008 Alice Smith Award winners at Clayton State University.

Clayton State Dental Hygiene Students Serve and Learn

While Clayton State University is generally noted for its students’ interaction in the surrounding communities, the University’s Dental Hygiene program, part of the College of Professional Studies, takes a back seat to none in its community involvement.

Three Clayton State Students Win Jack Mangham Award

Clayton State University students John Shaffer of Griffin, Tangelia Penix-King of Jonesboro, and Marcia Greer of Brooks have been chosen to receive the 2007-2008 Jack Mangham Experiential Learning Student of the Year Award, sponsored by Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE).

Clayton State Alumna Now Curator of the Hapeville Depot Museum

Beverly Craton, a Clayton State University alumna, found her passion as a student and is now the curator of the Hapeville Depot Museum.