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Treasure Sharpe

When Treasure Sharpe applied to Clayton State’s Master of Supply Chain Analytics program, she was a site leader and senior manager at Agiliti Health and an Army Officer.

Treasure graduated with a Master of Supply Chain Analytics from Clayton State University (CSU) in 2022. She also is a graduate of Hampton University (BBA) and LSU Shreveport (MBA with a data analytics concentration). Treasure is a life learn learner who continues to sharpen her specialized skills in supply chain management, logistics, and data analytics on her track to become a CEO and President of a Fortune 500 company.

Upon graduation from Clayton State, she deployed to Fort Hood, where she led the logistical operations of the Mobilization Brigade during the Russia/ Ukraine War. After completing her deployment, she accepted a role as an implementation consultant with Mckinsey and Company, a large management consulting firm, where she specializes in the logistics and military sectors.

But if you know, Treasure, you know that that wasn’t enough. Her drive to be an entrepreneur and passionate for business led her to open a luxury event space, The Nichols Venue, located in Houston, Texas in summer 2024.

As Treasure balances being a full-time consultant and an event space owner, she continues to make time to be a mother to her 6 year old daughter and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She continues to lead soldiers as an Army Officer, where she was just promoted to Major and is currently planning her wedding for July 4, 2025 to her fiancé, Nick Nichols.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Supply Chain Club officers — Neonta Hayes (President), Thomas Nelson (Marketing & Secretary), and Sharde Vianas (Recruitment) — on their graduation! We are deeply grateful for their leadership, service, and contributions to the College of Business community. We are proud to share that both Neonta and Thomas will continue their academic journeys through graduate study. We look forward to celebrating their continued success and impact.

Awards

The Student Supply Chain Roundtable (SCRT) and advisors have won numerous awards at Clayton State. The awards since 2021 are listed below.

Resilience Award (SCRT: 2021)
Outstanding Collaboration Activity/Program of the Year (SCRT: 2022, 2023)
Outstanding Community Service Activity/Program of the Year (SCRT: 2022, 2023)
Advisor of the Year (Dr. Lightner-Laws: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Student Organization of the Year (SCRT: 2024)

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Grants

Received a $3,000 Clayton State University President’s Strategic Innovation Grant to support and expand experiential learning opportunities for business students. Funding from this grant enabled participants to attend The FinTech & InsurTech Conference, network with industry professionals, gain exposure to emerging trends in financial technology, and compete in the Deloitte Noble Reach Case Competition—an initiative designed to cultivate innovation, strategic thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills.

We also extend our gratitude to President Georj Lewis and the President’s Strategic Plan Innovation Grant, whose ongoing support allows our students to pursue professional development and experiential learning opportunities like this one.

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New Appointments and Honors

Clayton State University students Hailey Long, Yulianny Matias Medina, Alana Fyne, and Calvin Smith earned first place in the Broadwell Consulting Case Competition at the FinTech & InsurTech Conference hosted by Fayetteville State University. Competing against teams from North Carolina A&T, Fayetteville State, Howard, and Bowie State, they delivered innovative, data-driven strategies that impressed judges and secured a $3,000 prize.

Organized in partnership with Deloitte and NobleReach and supported by the Broadwell Gift, the competition challenged students to think critically and present real-world business solutions under pressure—demonstrating the strength of Clayton State’s student talent and preparation.

This achievement was further supported by faculty mentor Dr. Carin Lightner-Laws and the President’s Strategic Plan Innovation Grant, which expands professional development and experiential learning opportunities for CSU students.

Events

Join Clayton State University for the 2026 Supply Chain Symposium on January 29, 2026, from 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at the SAC Ballrooms. With this year’s focus on Navigating Geopolitical Risk, attendees will participate in practitioner-led sessions and network with leaders across supply chain, logistics, and policy. Breakfast and lunch included. Registration deadline: January 27, 2026.

Clayton State University will host the Supply Chain Management & College of Business Career Fair on February 26, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the SAC Ballroom. The fair invites COB students to engage with hiring employers across business and supply chain disciplines, including accounting, analytics, HR, finance, marketing, management, and logistics. Registration deadline: February 22, 2026.