CLAYTON STATE NEWS
May 7, 2026
Alice J Smith Awards Showcases Outstanding Achievements That Impact the Entire Campus Community
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Edlin Veras
As an aspiring professor focused on race and racism in the United States and Latin America, Clayton State alumnus Edlin Veras ’13 directly contributes his experience at Clayton State to the professional trajectory he is on today.
Alumni Spotlight: Megan Brock, Ph.D.
Megan Brock’s heart is in the classroom. “I love teaching. I love engaging with students. That is what I know I love to do,” says the Lecturer and Academic Coach in the Division of Academic Enhancement at the University of Georgia at Athens.
Alumni Spotlight: Mary Kate Chapman
Mary Kate Chapman is a 2013 alumna of the Masters of Liberal Arts in English degree program.
Alumni Spotlight: Gideon Esuzor
From West Africa to South Atlanta, and other places all over the world, Clayton State alumnus Gideon Esuzor ’06, ’12 has devoted his life to serving others.
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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: Jacque Terrell
As Clayton State University celebrates its 50th anniversary, one cannot look back on the impact of the institution without thinking about our professors.
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.