CLAYTON STATE NEWS
December 11, 2025
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Afzal Yacoob named Clayton State University Academic Recognition Day honoree
Chemistry major Afzal Yacoob has been named Clayton State University’s Academic Recognition Day, a University System of Georgia (USG) program recognizing scholars from Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities.
MLK week kicks off with a day of service
Several of Clayton State’s student leaders celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and lived out his mantra of “building the beloved community” with a day of community service.
Clayton State University announces free tax assistance days
Clayton State University will once again offer free tax preparation assistance for eligible taxpayers in metro Atlanta, marking 31 years as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site.
Alumni Spotlight: Charmaine Niles
Many Clayton State alumni have gone on to great jobs. But there are also a lot of alumni who have gone on to great careers and worked to help the next generation of Lakers land their first job.
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Clayton State University prepares for full reopening in fall 2021
Clayton State University has announced that it is preparing for a full reopening of its campuses for the fall 2021 semester. Students and employees will be welcomed back as normal operations will resume.
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.
Newly-released book by Clayton State professor highlights African American management history
The history of African American contributions to business practice and management can now be explored in a newly-published book by a Clayton State University Associate Professor of Management Dr. Leon Prieto.