CLAYTON STATE NEWS
September 17, 2025
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Clayton State officially welcomes Class of 2027 to Laker Nation
Hundreds of traditional and non-traditional freshmen alike celebrated the beginning of their collegiate journeys during the university’s New Student Convocation ceremony
Department changes name to highlight wider array of concentrations
The formerly named Department of Visual and Performing Arts adjusted its title on campus earlier this summer as a means to promote Film, Communications, and other concentrations offered to both current and potential future students.
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.
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,...
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Class of 2023 graduates, celebrates commencement
Clayton State University’s Class of 2023 celebrated its well-earned graduation this weekend with hundreds of friends and family cheering them on in a passionate and celebratory atmosphere at the school’s Athletic Center.
Alumni Spotlight: Christina Zolotova
Ferrari. Verizon. South by Southwest (SXSW). The Super Bowl. These are just a few of the dozens of companies and events Clayton State alumna Christina Zolotova ’07 has worked with through her experiential marketing company, ZOLOTOVA.
Peer-Academic Mentor Program wins 2022 Regent’s Momentum Year Award for excellence
The University System of Georgia (USG) awarded its “2022 Regents’ Momentum Year Award for Excellence in Teaching and Curricular Innovation” to Clayton State University’s Peer-Academic Mentor Program.