CLAYTON STATE NEWS
October 5, 2026
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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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Notables
Dr. Shanell McGoy Appointed Fellow of Practice at Center for Social Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Congratulations to Dr. Shanell McGoy on her appointment as the first Fellow of Practice at the Center for Social Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship (CSISE) at our College of Business, where she will work with Dr. Leon Prieto, Center Director...
Alumni Spotlight: Tatiana Bradley
I chose to attend CSU for numerous of reasons. The most obvious reasons were the close proximity to home and the city, the slightly lower USG tuition rates, and the student to professor ratio -which made it easier for me to learn.
Clayton State history professor earns literary award for book about student activism
A Clayton State University history professor has earned one of the highest awards for Southern writers for his book about the impact of historically Black colleges and universities on the Civil Rights Movement.