News Archives February 2008 - March 2008

News from February 2008

International Education Having a Record-Breaking Year at Clayton State

Dr. Robert Welborn, in addition to his position as a professor of History and one of Clayton State University’s longest-tenured faculty members, has also been the heart and soul of the University’s International Education programs since, well before the Turn of the Century, when he was initially Clayton State’s Study Abroad Coordinator.

A Grant Brings Smiles to Clayton State University

The Clayton State University Department of Dental Hygiene recently received a $40,000 grant from the Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation, managed by Wachovia Trust. The grant was recommended to the Clayton State University Foundation by Tamara W. Patridge, assistant vice president of nonprofit and philanthropic services for Wachovia Trust.

College of Professional Studies Nominates Six for GOAL 2008

Faculty members of the College of Professional Studies at Clayton State University have nominated six of their students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) for 2008.

Clayton State History Professor Authoring History of Clayton County

Clayton State University Associate Professor of History Dr. Kathryn W. Kemp is hard at work on another book project.

Clayton State Celebrates National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day February 22

Clayton State University is taking part in National Recreation Sports & Fitness Day for the first time in 2008.

Wendy Burns-Ardolino Looks at Reshaping Women With Her New Book

Clayton State University Assistant Professor & Coordinator Integrative Studies & Women's Studies Dr. Wendy A. Burns-Ardolino is looking at the reshaping of American women

Clayton State to Host Presentation on Holocaust Höcker Album

"Who was Who at Auschwitz: Insights from the Höcker Album," a lecture accompanied by PowerPoint illustration...

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News from March 2008

Clayton State Awarded $73,000 Fulbright Grant by U.S. Department of Education

Clayton State University has been awarded a $73,000 matching Fulbright-Hays grant by the U. S. Department of Education for a four-week on-site “Seminar on Tradition and Transformation in Hungary and the Czech Republic.”

Clayton State University Library Archives to Host New Exhibits

The Clayton State University Library Archives will host “Tee Time at the Archives” a new exhibit, beginning Apr. 1, 2008 at 2 p.m.

Jessica Vickson Chosen as Clayton State 2008 GOAL Winner

Jessica Vickson, a student in Office Administration in the College of Professional Studies, has been named as Clayton State University’s winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) for 2008.

Barbara James Earns First Clayton State Retirees Association Scholarship

It is perhaps too obvious a connection to say that the first recipient of the Clayton State University Retirees Association (CSRA) Scholarship is a rising star among the University’s graduate students.

The Portal Goes Live

On Monday, Mar. 10, the Clayton State University campus community will have a new web communications tool: the Luminis Portal.

“Women’s Art: Women’s Vision” Women’s History Month at Clayton State

“Women’s Art: Women’s Vision.” That’s the theme for a series of event events celebrating Women’s History Month at Clayton State University.

Black History Month Finale Filled with Intriguing Performances and Speeches

Clayton State University’s Black History Month has gone off without a hitch. The finale of the month’s events was held in the James M. Baker Center’s Commons area on Thursday, Feb. 28.

Clayton State University Welcomes Katherine Ott to the Library

Katherine Ott recently joined the staff of the Clayton State University Library. Ott officially began the head of Access and Information Services position on Feb. 1, 2008.

Clayton State University Professor Awarded NIH Grant

Dr. Fran Norflus, an assistant professor for the Department of Natural Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences at Clayton State University, was awarded a portion of a grant from the National Institute of Health. This is a collaborative project that Clayton State University has with Emory University.

Clayton State University’s First ROTC Scholarship Awarded

Clayton State University recently welcomed Col. Chuck Waggoner, ROTC Eastern commander, and the new Clayton State University cadre, with a reception that also recognized the awarding of the University’s first ROTC scholarship

Clayton State Alumni Association Annual Dinner at the Georgia Aquarium

Clayton State Students Volunteer for Alternative Spring Break

School of Graduate Studies to Hold Open House March 11

Lou Brackett Quilts for Military Wounded

Dr. Susan Duley Named ADEA Teaching Fellow