CLAYTON STATE NEWS
December 15, 2025
Stories
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...
Clayton State University, Georgia senator celebrate Constitution Day
Sen. Brian Strickland of Georgia District 17 visited Clayton State's campus to discuss the importance of the U.S. Constitution, particularly the First Amendment.
Laker poetry to be featured at Carnegie Hall
Next summer in the world-famous Carnegie Hall, the works of two Clayton State students will be featured in a composition by Dr. Terre Johnson, the former chair of Clayton State’s Visual and Performing Arts as well as a distinguished composer.
Clayton State maintains strong social mobility ranking
Clayton State University ranked #38 in Social Mobility – Regional Universities South.
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Notables
Symposium Success Inspires Students
If you see Dr. Ebrahim Khosravi in the halls of Clayton State’s College of STEM, and he’s grinning from ear to ear, it’s probably because he’s thinking about the notable growth that he believes the university is about to experience.
Alumni Spotlight: Yolanda Keys
Check out this spotlight on Alumni Spotlight on Yolanda Keys '2014.
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.