CLAYTON STATE NEWS
July 28, 2026
Stories
Community Cares Day: Lakers in Action Across Clayton County
On a bright spring morning, the spirit of service was alive and well at Clayton State University and within our Laker community.
Pioneering the Future of Dental Hygiene: Students Among First in Georgia Certified in Laser Therapy
In a groundbreaking step for the dental hygiene profession, two senior Clayton State University Dental Hygiene students have become part of the first group of dental hygienists in Georgia to achieve certification in laser therapy—positioning themselves...
Smiles, Service, and the Atlanta Falcons: Dental Hygiene Students Make a Lasting Impact
Clayton State University’s Dental Hygiene students recently took their skills beyond the classroom and into the heart of the community through TeamSmile, an incredible initiative made even more exciting by the support of the Atlanta Falcons.
Google and Clayton State University Team Up to Drive Innovation in STEM Education and Workforce Development
Clayton State University (CSU) has announced a $250,000 gift from Google to transform the university’s STEM education and workforce readiness programming.
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Notables
Dental Hygiene Clinic to serve youth for Children's Dental Health Month
The impact created by Clayton State's Dental Health Clinic made the local news, as Lakers provided free dental services for all children ages 3-17 to celebrate Natl. Children's Dental Health Month.
Alumni Spotlight: Lukeythia Bastardi
The Clayton State alumni office recently spoke with nursing alumna Lukeythia Bastardi ’06 about her career and unique path to the profession.
USG reveals positive financial, job growth at Clayton State
The University System of Georgia recently revealed that both it and Clayton State are trending upwards financially, with the latter creating an output impact of $307,617,085 while adding 2,505 new jobs at the university.