CLAYTON STATE NEWS
March 8, 2026
Clayton State’s Dr. Andre Clanton Selected to Serve as Faculty for 2026 Gehring Academy
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Lakers celebrate Juneteenth with local community at Hampton block party
Faculty, staff, and students celebrated Juneteenth into the weekend alongside the rest of the Clayton County community at the “Clayton Connected: Juneteenth Block Party” on Saturday, June 22, at the Gerald Matthews Complex in Hampton.
Heather Eddy selected as member of ADHA Professional Fellows Program
Eddy has served as a dental hygienist for more than 20 years and is currently working on her doctorate at the University of North Georgia. With her new fellowship, she hopes to encourage both students and dental hygienists in the field to further...
Bridgette McDonald awarded inaugural GACE Champion Award
Currently the association's treasurer, McDonald said working for GACE and leaving an impact on all she interacts with has become a true calling for her.
All Smiles: Department of Dental Hygiene to begin training students in administration of local anesthesia
Several members of faculty from the Clayton State University Dental Hygiene program became board certified in Georgia in Spring 2024 to educate and train students in the administration of local anesthesia to patients in need.
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Dr. Antoinette Miller selected as newest QMAAC member
After years of collaboration with the organization, Clayton State’s department chair and professor of Psychology will begin serving on Quality Matters’ Academic Advisory Council (QMAAC) in January 2024.
Alumni Spotlight: Nguyen Kim
When thinking about students leaving Clayton State University, there’s a distinction to be made between those who “drop out” and those who “stop out.”
Laker alumna appointed to Georgia Board of Dentistry
Almost 30 years after first coming to campus in Morrow, Lisa Selfe now serves as one of two dental hygienists in the Peach State’s Board of Dentistry. With a year under her belt, she aspires to make a drastic positive change in the lives of underserved,...