CLAYTON STATE NEWS
June 3, 2026
Student Spotlight: Kayla Goulbourne Receives Scholarship from Women in Film and Television Atlanta
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Clayton State’s College of Business launches Center for Strategic Leadership Development
Clayton State University’s College of Business has launched the Center for Strategic Leadership Development (CSLD), an initiative designed to develop authentic, values-driven leaders across the university, community, and beyond.
Clayton Students Attend Naylor Research Workshop for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Three Clayton State students recently traveled to York, Pennsylvania, to attend the Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies.
Clayton State Dean Dr Dwayne Hooks Receives KU School of Nursing Alumni Award
Clayton State University’s own Dr. Dwayne Hooks, dean of the College of Health and interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was recently honored by his Alma Mater the University of Kansas School of Nursing.
Clayton State University earns national recognition for commitment to first-generation student success
FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced Clayton State University as one of sixty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2025-26.
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Notables
Appointment Announcement: Clayton State University’s New Provost
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce the appointment of Dr. Jill Mizell Drake as the new Provost here at Clayton State University, effective 02/01/2025.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Eboni Dotson
Dr. Eboni Dotson reflects on her extensive educational background, being a professor, and starting up her own business.
Dr. Dwayne Hooks awarded Sandra Deal Excellence in Education Award
Hooks proudly accepted the Sandra Deal Excellence in Education Award from Mary Emily Deal – the daughter of the woman whom the award was named after.