News Archives September 2008 - November 2008

November 2008

Clayton State Dedicates Lawson Amphitheater

On Thursday, Nov. 6, Clayton State University held its fourth dedication since mid-August, with a naming ceremony for a new open-air amphitheater on campus.

Clayton State Theatre Presents “Cabaret”

If indeed the theater is life, and life is a cabaret, then Clayton State Theatre Director Phillip DePoy will be presenting life itself starting this Friday, Nov. 14, when the Clayton State Theatre presents the renown musical, “Cabaret.”

More on Clayton State’s New Computer Science Degree

Clayton State University’s proposal to add a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Computer Science degree was approved on Oct.15, 2008, by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

Archives and Archivists Excited About Clayton State Archival Studies Masters Program

Clayton State University recently received notification from the U.S. Department of Education of a $310,479 planning grant for the establishment of a Master of Arts in Archival Studies at the University.

October 2008

Clayton State Strengthens International Ties to Hungary

Clayton State University has been strengthening its ties to Hungary over the past month.

Clayton State to Offer Spring Courses on Archival Theory and Family History

Clayton State University Assistant Professor of History Dr. Randall S. Gooden has an exciting spring planned.

Steve Stephens Named Vice President of External Relations

Clayton State University President Dr. Thomas K. Harden has named Brigadier General (Ret.) Robert L. “Steve” Stephens Vice President of External Relations for the University.

Clayton State Plans Study Abroad Fair

The Clayton State University Office of International Programs is organizing a Study Abroad Fair for the University community on Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the James M. Baker University Center.

Homecoming 2008 – Flapjacks, Spirit and Soccer

The President flipped flapjacks with the best of them.

Clayton State Receives Planning Grant Award Notification for Archival Studies Masters from DOE

Based on a July 2007 U.S. House of Representatives Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill, Clayton State University has received notification from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) of a $310,479 planning grant for the establishment of a Master of Arts in Archival Studies at the University.

The HUB Wins USG Silver Customer Service Award

National Customer Service Week was Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, and what better way to celebrate than to note that Clayton State University’s Client Support Service Help Desk, better known as “the HUB,” has won the Silver Award in the Call Center/Service Desk/Help Desk category of the 2008 Chancellor’s Outstanding Customer Service Excellence Award, presented by the University System of Georgia (USG).

Shane Bell Awarded Clayton State Retirees Association Scholarship

Clayton State University graduate Shane Bell has been awarded the second graduate scholarship of the Clayton State Retirees Association (CSRA).

Rosemary Fischer Honored by GHRAB for Work on McDonough School Museum

Clayton State University archivist Rosemary Fischer recently received a 2008 GHRAB (Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board) award for her work in archives.

Clayton State Dedicates School of Business Building

Clayton State University dedicated its third new building in the past six weeks Wednesday, cutting the ribbon on the new home for the School of Business.

Clayton State Announces Name Change for Integrative Studies Degree

Clayton State University was recently approved, by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, to change the name of the current Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies (BAIS) degree to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (BALS).

Vangela Humphries Appointed to Coordinator of Integrative and Liberal Studies

Vangela Humphries has recently been appointed the new Coordinator for Integrative and Liberal Studies at Clayton State University. Humphries previously held the position of general academic advisor in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences and officially began her new position on Aug. 1, 2008.

Center for Academic Success Wins NCLCA Website Award

Clayton State University’s Center for Academic Success (CAS) has won first place in the 2008 NCLCA/LSCHE Learning Center Website Awards.

September 2008

Clayton State Homecoming 2008... Welcome Home

The 2008/09 academic year at Clayton State University is off to a fast start in what is a historic year with the opening of Laker Hall and the Student Activities Center.

Clayton State Dedicates Student Activities Center on a “Great Day”

“It’s a great day for Clayton State University.”

“A Multicultural World” at Clayton State

Clayton State University’s Department of Campus Life will present “A Multicultural World,” a celebration of culture and diversity, on the Clayton State campus, starting next week.

Three Clayton State Students to Present at Medieval Renaissance Conference

Three students enrolled in Associate Professor of English Dr. Gregory McNamara’s spring 2008 Renaissance Literature course will present their research at the 22nd Annual Medieval Renaissance Conference, a scholarly discussion in all disciplines of Medieval and Renaissance studies.

Foundation to Host Annual Town and Gown Golf Tournament October 13

The Clayton State University Foundation’s Annual Town & Gown Golf Tournament will kick off Homecoming Week for the University on Monday, Oct. 13 at Crystal Lake Country Club, 100 Crystal Lake Blvd., Hampton, Ga., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

Clayton State and NARA’s Shane Bell… Colonial America, the Space Race and Medieval Europe

Want to know about that experimental government those rebels constituted in 1787? Ask Shane Bell.

John Brooks Named Director of Human Resources at Clayton State

Missouri’s loss is Clayton State University’s gain.

Clayton State Holds Third Annual New Student Convocation & Reception

Some 200 new students, and an equal number of faculty, attended the Aug. 26 Third Annual New Student Convocation at Clayton State University.

Clayton State Presents Fourth Annual Constitution Days

Clayton State University’s Fourth Annual celebration of Constitution Days will kick off on Monday, Sept. 8 and run through Friday, Sept. 19, with the help of the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) Southeast Region, and a distinguished (and recently retired) professor of History.

Clayton State Student Body Named “Most Diverse” for the Sixth Time

For the sixth time since 2001, the student body at Clayton State University has topped the Racial Diversity rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges edition.

Student Activities Center Dedication Set for September 18

Clayton State University will dedicate its new Student Activities Center on Thursday, Sept. 18 with a by-invitation-only 10 a.m. grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony in the lobby of the new building, located adjacent to the University’s soccer field and tennis courts in the southwest quadrant of Clayton State’s 163-acre main campus in Morrow.

Corlis Cummings Named Interim Vice President of Business and Operations

Corlis P. Cummings, special assistant to the president/executive in residence at Clayton State University, and formerly the interim chancellor of the University System of Georgia (USG), has been named interim vice president of Business and Operations for Clayton State by President Dr. Thomas K. Harden. Her appointment took effect on Sept. 1, 2008.

John Brooks Named Director of Human Resources at Clayton State

John M. Brooks, Jr., human resources manager for the University of Missouri System, has been named director of Human Resources at Clayton State University.

Clayton State Welcomes New Director for MSN Program

Clayton State University recently welcomed Dr. Katherine Willock, new director for the Master of Science in Nursing program (MSN).

Clayton State – Fayette Filling its Seats

It’s a good thing that Clayton State University’s Peachtree City instructional site, Clayton State – Fayette, had a fourth classroom ready at 12000 Commerce Dr., for the start of the fall 2008 academic year.

Dental Hygiene Department Holds First “White Coat” Ceremony

The Clayton State University Department of Dental Hygiene held its first “White Coat” Ceremony on Monday, Aug. 18.