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News from June 2006
Clayton State School of Health Sciences Awarded Scholarship Grants for Disadvantaged Students
On June 6, Clayton State University was one of four Georgia higher education institutions awarded grant money to fund scholarships for disadvantaged students.
Gordon Baker Named Director of Libraries
Gordon Baker, Clayton State University’s interim director of Libraries, will officially be appointed Director of Libraries position beginning July 1.
Clayton State Alumni Association to Host Alumni Cookout on July 27
The Clayton State Alumni Association will be holding its first “Chomp & Chat” cookout on Thursday, July 27.
Clayton State Alum Makes Living Talking to “Dummies”
Mark Merchant graduated in 1977 with a dental hygiene degree from Clayton Junior College, but after six months of asking patients to open wide for a cleaning, he had an unanticipated career change — one where he would try his best to keep his mouth shut.
Student Nurses Association to Run School Supply Drive
According to the Children’s Restoration Network, more than 3,500 children in the metro Atlanta area will have lived in a shelter or a group home sometime during the 2005/2006 school year.
Clayton State Pays Tribute to Sherryl Nelson
On Thursday, June 8, at 4 p.m. approximately 250 invited guests gathered to pay tribute to Sherryl Nelson, Spivey Hall’s founding Artistic and Executive Director, who retires from her post on June 16.
Nelson’s retirement marks the culmination of her 36-year career in arts management in which, among many other accomplishments, she established Spivey Hall as one of the world’s leading classical, jazz and world-music presenters.
AHSA Students Receive Grant to Study Local Youths
Clayton State’s American Humanics Student Association (AHSA) recently received a $2,135 grant from United Way’s “Great Ideas” program to study at-risk youth in Clayton County.
Department of Nursing Awarded Grant for Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
Clayton State University’s Department of Nursing was recently awarded a $97, 794 grant by the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) for 2006-2007
undergraduate nursing scholarships.Allan Vigil Elected Chair of Board of Regents
The Board of Regents, the 18-member governing body for the University System of Georgia, have elected Regent M. Allan Vigil to a one-year term as the board’s chair.
Clayton State Celebrates the Long-Anticipated Master of Science in Nursing
Clayton State University is celebrating its latest graduate degree program through its School of Health Sciences… the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
School of Technology Holds Annual Certificate Ceremony
The Clayton State University School of Technology held its annual Certificate Ceremony on Friday, June 9 in the University’s world-famous Spivey Hall, honoring the 218 students who had earned certificates from the School of Technology over the course of the last three semesters – summer 2005, fall 2005 and the just-concluded spring 2006.
Clayton State Professor Selected for Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program
Dr. Susan Copeland Henry recently completed the 2006-2007 Governor's Teaching Fellows Program at the Institute of Higher Education on the campus of the University of Georgia.
Clayton State to Unveil New Women’s Studies Class
Clayton State University will be adding “Introduction to Women’s Studies” to its growing number of women’s studies courses next semester.
Linking American History Program Concludes at the White House
Participants in the Linking American History: Past to Present program will be taking a tour of Washington D.C. from June 19 to June 22, highlighted by a tour of the White House, to conclude the three-year program for Fayette, Henry and Cobb County teachers.
Clayton State Publishes First Donors Report
“Pathways to Excellence,” the first comprehensive Donors Report published by Clayton State University, is now available from the University’s Office of Development.
Teacher Education Celebrates NCATE Accreditation Announcement
If the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) awarded letter grades, Clayton State University’s Middle Grades Education and Music Education programs have earned an A+.
News from May 2006
Bud Miller – Once a Re-Engineer, Always a Re-Engineer
Ernest M. “Bud” Miller has made a name for himself as a “re-engineer,” first with Arvida Company, and as dean of the School of Business.
Clayton State Gearing Up for Summer Sports Camps
The Department of Athletics at Clayton State University will once again be offering summer sport camps for boys and girls ages six to 17.
Clayton State Youth University Offers New Theme-Based Camps
Clayton State University’s Division of Continuing Education is once again offering its award-winning Youth University programs as an exciting alternative to traditional summer day-camp.
Clayton State Offers Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program
Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) holding associate degrees in their field who want to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) now have a convenient path to pursue at Clayton State University.
School of Health Sciences Studying Health Care Delivery in Europe
For many years before 9/11, the Clayton State University School of Health Sciences offered a yearly international health care elective in Europe that was very successful and popular with students and community leaders in health care.
Six Great Faculty… 185 Years at Clayton State
Since the goal of all institutions of high learning is to advance knowledge, faculty are what ultimately make any university great.
“Trust Your Heart” Dr. Thomas Barnett Tells 2006 Clayton State Grads
What is the measure of a good, a memorable, Commencement address?
Senior Faculty Member Dr. Thomas Barnett to Speak at 36th Annual Spring Commencement
One of the most impressive parts of the Clayton State University Commencement exercise is the University’s senior faculty member, Dr. Thomas V. Barnett, leading the assembled faculty into the hall.
Spivey Hall's Sherryl Nelson to Retire
Clayton State University President Dr. Thomas K. Harden has announced the retirement of Spivey Hall’s founding Executive and Artistic Director, Sherryl Nelson. For Nelson, this decision marks the culmination of a 36-year career in arts management in which, among many other accomplishments, she established Spivey Hall as one of the world’s leading classical, jazz and world-music presenters.
Michiko Otaki and Reginald Evans Named 2006 Alice Smith Award Winners
A world-renown pianist and the first winner from the Office of Plant Operations were named Tuesday as the 2006 Alice Smith Award winners at Clayton State University.
Liszt Academy Rector to Visit Clayton State May 11
Dr. Andras Batta, rector of Liszt Ferenc University of Musical Sciences (Liszt Academy) in Budapest is visiting the United States from Apr. 24 to May 12 under the auspices of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
DEX Students Excel at National Conference
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From left to right: Jerome Hawk, Reggie McGraw II, Shaun Washington, Felicia Janeway, Billy Williams. |
The members of the Clayton State University chapter of Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) had the most national wins in the South Division at this year’s national DEX conference in Dallas.
June 2006
Youth University Has Two More Sessions
Want Your Career Training Online? Clayton State Can Help
AIDS 101 Action and Awareness Seminars Mark Their Ninth Year at Clayton State
May 2006
Antell and Williams Win First Ogden Daily Awards
Clayton State Starts Packing for New Literary London Study Abroad Program