CLAYTON STATE NEWS
May 13, 2026
Clayton State University Honored in Newsweek’s “America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026”
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Shontelle Thrash selected for Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship
Clayton State University left its mark in Hollywood yet again in 2024, as Theatre and Communication Prof. Shontelle Thrash was selected for the Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship by the Television Academy Foundation.
College of Business ready to launch inaugural Innovation Week
The four-day series of special events will allow students to directly hear from thought-provoking speakers, participate in interactive workshops, and engage in transformative opportunities to connect with forward-thinking leaders.
“Ticket to Give” Food Drive returns for 2024 holiday season
For those on campus with still-unpaid parking tickets, the drive permits all Lakers to earn one dollar of ticket credit per every two ounces of non-expired nonperishable foodstuffs donated.
Clayton State, Achieve Atlanta sign student-focused MOU
After years of professional collaboration, leaders from Clayton State University and Achieve Atlanta (AATL) met to publicly sign off on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to mutually strengthen resources and assistance to students from both institut...
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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: Nicholas Collins
Nicholas Collins ’19 is a biology and chemistry teacher at Langston Hughes High School in Fulton County Schools.
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.