CLAYTON STATE NEWS
March 8, 2026
Clayton State’s Dr. Andre Clanton Selected to Serve as Faculty for 2026 Gehring Academy
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Oscar Hopkins III
Oscar Hopkins III ’16 remembers the day he moved to Jonesboro, Georgia from southeast Queens, New York with nothing but his clothes and his clippers with the hopes of one day being able to afford to finish the English degree he started at Medgar...
Alumni Spotlight: James Jernigan
Entering its 50th year, Clayton State University has graduated over 25,000 former students and seen many of them become active alumni.
Alumni Spotlight: Ezekiel Jones
For two-time alumnus and Alumni Board member Ezekiel Jones ’13, ’15, Clayton State was always in his backyard. After finishing high school, he remembers thinking the chance to attend college so close to home was an opportunity he could not pass.
Alumni Spotlight: Xavier Smith
Getting into the Human Resources field can be difficult, but for Clayton State alumnus Xavier Smith ’15 started his career as a student as an intern in the Clayton State Human Resources department
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Notables
Agreement between Clayton State and Atlanta Metro offers students smooth transfer opportunity
On Monday, Dec. 13, Clayton State University and Atlanta Metropolitan State College entered into an agreement to establish a cohort of students enrolled at AMSC who will live in Clayton State housing and who will attend courses at Clayton State that...
Alumni Spotlight: Angelita Howard
When Angelita Howard ’00 stepped foot on the campus of then Clayton College and State University more than 20 years ago, she embarked on a journey that would have the greatest impact on herself and her family.
Clayton State University Receives $6,700 Grant from the Governor’s Office
Clayton State University is the recipient of a $6,700 grant to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program of the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.