CLAYTON STATE NEWS
October 5, 2026
Stories
Arts Clayton Event returns to Jonesboro
The beloved showcase featuring Clayton State art students is set to return for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dental Hygiene Clinic to serve youth for Children's Dental Health Month
The impact created by Clayton State's Dental Health Clinic made the local news, as Lakers provided free dental services for all children ages 3-17 to celebrate Natl. Children's Dental Health Month.
Drs. Victoria Foster and Dwayne Hooks to be inducted into Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame
Both esteemed faculty from Clayton State's School of Nursing join eight others who, together, make up just the second cohort of inductees in the state hall of fame.
Dr. Elicia Collins wins Jan Van de Verde Nursing Educator Award
Assistant Dean Dr. Elicia Collins was recently selected as the winner of the 2024 Jan Van de Verde Nursing Educator Award by GANE – the Georgia Association for Nursing Education.
More Stories
Notables
The Future Fairs Well
Clayton State students, faculty celebrate annual Career Fair.
Alumni Spotlight: Deandra DeWalt
During Clayton State’s Alumni Week in October, alumna Deandra DeWalt ’13, along with three other alumni, spoke to several students in the Criminal Justice program about her professional journey and how those students could utilize a degree from...
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.