CLAYTON STATE NEWS
January 20, 2026
Clayton State Campus Community Comes Together to Support the Laker Care Pantry Food Drive
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Clayton State University establishes $5 million endowment for music education
Clayton State University has received a $5 million gift from the estate of former Jonesboro resident and longtime friend of Clayton State Lon Carnes to enhance music education at the institution.
Communications professor publishes article exploring intersection of Caribbean culture and public relations
Dr. Susan McFarlane-Alvarez, associate professor of corporate and cultural communication, has published an article analyzing the convergence of her heritage in her classroom learning.
Clayton State SHRM student chapter earns Superior Merit Award, chapter president awarded SHRM exam scholarship
Clayton State University’s student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management was recognized for its achievement in actively engagement members.
Clayton State University archival studies professor pens book about history of Black public libraries in the south
Clayton State University archival studies professor Dr. Aisha Johnson-Jones has released a book uncovering the remarkable story of a Jewish businessman who funded the creation of thousands of public libraries and schools across the south for Black...
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The Future Is Female: Rachel Gaines talks about the power of women and student leadership
Over the past two decades, there has been an unprecedented increase in women leaders.
Alumni Spotlight: Crystal Billingslea
For newly installed Alumni Board of Advisers President Crystal Billingslea ’11, Clayton State may not have been the first university she attended, but, as a nontraditional student, it was the perfect fit for her.
Clayton State named one of Atlanta’s largest universities with high business school enrollment
Clayton State University has been recognized as one of Atlanta’s largest universities with a top business school according to the recently released Atlanta Business Chronicle Book of Lists college and university rankings.