CLAYTON STATE NEWS
July 28, 2026
Stories
Professor Dr. Eric Bridges Discusses the History of Black Greek Organizations and the Importance of the Step Show in Their Culture
According to Dr. Eric Bridges, professor of Psychology and Director of the Honors Program at Clayton State University, “To understand the culture of the Step Show, you have to understand the origins and history of stepping in the black fraternities...
Black History Month Faculty Spotlight: Author and Clayton State Professor Dr. Kenja McCray
What started as a research paper quietly grew into a book that would reshape how parts of Black Power history are understood and change the life of the Clayton State University professor who wrote it.
Clayton State Hosts Nursing Jumpstart Boot Camp to Prepare Students for Clinical Success
Clayton State University recently held its Nursing JumpStart Boot Camp, a required three-day, eight-hour-per-day program designed to help incoming nursing students transition smoothly into the rigorous demands of the nursing program.
Clayton State University College of Health’s RN to BSN Program is Ranked Number One in the Atlanta Metro Area by RegisteredNurse.org
This fall, Clayton State University College of Health’s RN (Registered Nurse) to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program was Ranked #1 in the Atlanta Metro area by RegisteredNurse.org.
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Pioneering the Future of Dental Hygiene: Students Among First in Georgia Certified in Laser Therapy
In a groundbreaking step for the dental hygiene profession, two senior Clayton State University Dental Hygiene students have become part of the first group of dental hygienists in Georgia to achieve certification in laser therapy—positioning themselves...
Alumni Spotlight: Vy Le, Dental Hygiene Program Graduate
Vy Le graduated from Clayton State University in 2021, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.
Bridgette McDonald awarded inaugural GACE Champion Award
Currently the association's treasurer, McDonald said working for GACE and leaving an impact on all she interacts with has become a true calling for her.