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News from September 2006
Constitution Week Celebration at Clayton State Comes to a Close
Clayton State University’s Second Annual Constitution Day, celebrating the signing of the Constitution of the United States on Monday, Sept. 17, 1787, was another successful event on campus.
Allan Vigil Presides Over Inauguration of 11th USG Chancellor, Erroll Davis
Allan Vigil, chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) and trustee of the Clayton State University Foundation, presided over the inauguration of the University System of Georgia’s 11th Chancellor earlier this week.
Clayton State Students Return from Ghana
Four Clayton State students decided that this past summer should not be spent studying from books in Morrow, Ga., but should be spent studying history in Africa.
Denson to Star as Kicker in Marshall University Football Film
Clayton State University senior soccer player Todd Denson is part of the cast of “We Are…Marshall,” a movie about the 1970 plane crash that killed most of the Marshall University football team.
“Where the Heck is the South?”
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, University of Georgia Professor of History Dr. James C. Cobb will come to speak to Clayton State University about what exactly makes the South different from other regions in the United States.
Clayton State’s Third Annual Town and Gown Golf Tournament Set for Oct. 6 at Lake Spivey
The Third Annual Town and Gown Golf Tournament takes places this Oct. 6 at the Lake Spivey Golf Club in Jonesboro.
Clayton State to Celebrate Constitution Day
Clayton State University’s Second Annual Constitution Day Celebration will run from Monday, Sept. 18 to Thursday, Sept. 21 and will feature open-to-the-public speeches by two Clayton County judges and a reading of the entire U.S. Constitution.
Kiwanis Club of Southlake Endows Scholarship for Disadvantaged Self-Starters
Sometimes it’s tough to get a fair break. Circumstances can play havoc in a young person’s life. It might be poverty, a broken home, or even a bad choice. But it seems once that nosedive into hard times begins, it’s tough, sometimes impossible, to pull up in time before you crash and burn.
News from August 2006
Clayton State Starts Its 38th Year
Clayton State University, the one-time Clayton Junior College, Clayton State College, and Clayton College & State University, has started its 38th year as a unit of the University System of Georgia.
Jeff Chastine Teaches Computer Science in Peru
Clayton State University Assistant Professor of Information Technology Jeffrey Chastine visited Peru this summer as part of an on-going intellectual exchange initiative by Clayton State University’s Office of International Education.
Clayton State University Laker Pride Goes Worldwide - Homecoming Oct. 14
Clayton State University is preparing for another special Homecoming this fall – “Laker Pride Goes World Wide” -- on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Even Math Majors Like to Have Fun
How do you define fun?
The Changing Face of the Clayton State Alumni Association
Under the direction of Director of Alumni Relations Gid Rowell, the Clayton State Alumni Association is a dynamic, growing organization, now numbering approximately 11,000 individuals.
Clayton State University Begins Fall 2006 Visiting Writers Reading Series
Clayton State University has announced its fall 2006 Visiting Writers Reading Series, which will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5 with a reading by Robert Olen Butler, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his collection of stories “A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain.”
Pulitzer Prize Winning Novelist Robert Olen Butler to Speak >September 5
Clayton State University welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning fiction novelist Robert Olen Butler to campus on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in room 265 of the James M. Baker University Center.
Clayton State Expands Graduate Programs To Include Master of Health Administration
The School of Health Sciences adds another feather in Clayton State University’s cap with the addition of the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree.
Dean Wallace to Appear on Southern Crescent Broadcasting’s “Perspective” Program
Dr. Ray Wallace, dean of the Clayton State University School of Arts & Sciences, will be appearing on the Southern Crescent Broadcasting program “Perspective” during the week of Monday, Sept. 4, 2006.
Clayton State Husband and Wife Team Invited to Peruvian Bach Festival
The husband and wife team of Mezzo-Soprano Dr. Maya Hoover, Clayton State assistant professor of Voice and Barett Hoover, Spivey Hall production manager, will be traveling to Trujillo, Peru in August to participate in the 13th Trujillo Bach Festival.
SNA Exceeds Goal of Providing Book Bags for Homeless Children in Metro Atlanta
Clayton State University’s Student Nurses Association (SNA) surpassed its goal of supplying 50 book bags for their Back-2-School Campaign in July, making sure homeless children in the metro-Atlanta area have school supplies to start off the 2006-2007 school year.
News from July 2006
University System of Georgia Focuses on Improving Customer Service
University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr. is asking the 38,000 faculty and staff employed by Georgia’s 35 public colleges and universities to provide faster, friendlier, more efficient service to the USG’s “customers,” including more than 253,500 students.
Elaine Manglitz Named Assistant VP of Campus Life
Dr. Elaine Manglitz has been named assistant vice president, a recently created position, for Clayton State University’s Division of Campus Life.
Randy Clark Discusses the Cola Wars on “American Eats”
Clayton State University Assistant Professor of Journalism Dr. Randy Clark was back on The History Channel’s new “American Eats” program on Thursday, July 20.
SmartBodies to Hold Mock Emergency Drill
SmartBodies Fitness & Wellness Center at Clayton State University will be holding its Annual Mock Emergency Drill on Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Judge Stephen Boswell Elected Clayton State Foundation Chairman
Chief Judge Stephen E. Boswell of the Clayton County Superior Court has been elected chairman to the Clayton State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees for the one-year term beginning July 1, 2006.
Professors See Scandinavia from Different Perspectives
Clayton State University faculty members Dr. Sue Odom, acting department head and associate professor of Nursing for the School of Health Sciences, and Dr. Michael Deis, associate professor of Management for the School of Business, recently completed a 16-day seminar in Denmark and Sweden.
“American Eats” with Randy Clark
Clayton State University Assistant Professor of Journalism Dr. Randy Clark knows hot dogs, from the Weinermobile to the scramble dog. And he’s been featured on a new program, “American Eats” on The History Channel, to discuss the status of the tube steak in American culture.
Coulson Named Director of Assessment and the Center for Instructional Development
Clayton State University announced last week the appointment of Dr. Richard Coulson as director of Assessment and the Center for Instructional Development (CID), effective July 1, replacing former director Martha Wicker who retired June 30.
September 2006
Student Written Plays to Premiere on Clayton State Theater Stage this Fall
August 2006
New Pages Added to Clayton State Alumni Website
July 2006
Clayton State Alum Receives $200,000 Scholarship for Medical School
New Student Convocation to be Held in Athletics & Fitness Center
Math Professors Help Teachers Implement New GPS Curriculum in Clayton and Rockdale Counties