CLAYTON STATE NEWS
October 15, 2026
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Lakers celebrate Juneteenth with local community at Hampton block party
Faculty, staff, and students celebrated Juneteenth into the weekend alongside the rest of the Clayton County community at the “Clayton Connected: Juneteenth Block Party” on Saturday, June 22, at the Gerald Matthews Complex in Hampton.
Heather Eddy selected as member of ADHA Professional Fellows Program
Eddy has served as a dental hygienist for more than 20 years and is currently working on her doctorate at the University of North Georgia. With her new fellowship, she hopes to encourage both students and dental hygienists in the field to further...
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.
All Smiles: Department of Dental Hygiene to begin training students in administration of local anesthesia
Several members of faculty from the Clayton State University Dental Hygiene program became board certified in Georgia in Spring 2024 to educate and train students in the administration of local anesthesia to patients in need.
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Lakers Study Abroad, Leave Global Impact
More than 20 Clayton State students participated in study abroad programs this past Maymester. Upon returning home, university faculty, administration, and students alike all agree that the journeys they made and lessons they learned were beyond...
Alumni Spotlight: Mikaela Thomas
“I always wanted to be on TV. At least I thought I wanted to be on TV,” says Mikaela Thomas ’13, graduate of the Communication & Media Studies program at Clayton State University and current multimedia and digital content producer for WFXG...
Clayton State University Receives $7,000 Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Clayton State University is proud to announce the receipt of a $7,000 grant to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.