CLAYTON STATE NEWS
March 8, 2026
Clayton State’s Dr. Andre Clanton Selected to Serve as Faculty for 2026 Gehring Academy
Stories
Clayton State, Clayton County Public Schools look to deliver new program
The proposed Academic Enrichment and Bridge Accelerator program looks to increase the number of students from Clayton County Public Schools enrolled in the dual enrollment program at Clayton State University.
Innovation and Impact: Laker grad to lead Innovation Center grand opening
Jalen Teal of Clayton State University's College of Business hopes students and local residents alike can turn the redesigned Innovation Center into a community hub of growth and entrepreneurship.
Spirited: Thirty-year staff member reflects on career at Clayton State
After working at Clayton State for 30 years, long-time staff member Heidi Benford encourages all members of Laker Nation, whether it be faculty, staff, or students, to show their school pride and continue carrying on Clayton State's family environmen...
USG ELI welcomes Clayton State faculty, staff members for 2023-2024
Dr. Dwayne Hooks and Ms. Asia Hauter will both represent Laker Nation in this year’s University System of Georgia Executive Leadership Institute.
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Notables
Arts & Sciences Honors Convocation
With spring commencement right around the corner, Clayton State University’s College of Arts and Sciences held its annual Academic Honors Convocation at the Crescent Theatre on Wednesday, April 19.
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.
Clayton State business students take home 2nd place overall in management competition
Clayton State University’s Society for Advancement of Management student chapter took home several awards, including 2ndplace in the Overall Business Skills Champions at the 2021 International Collegiate Business Skills Championship.