CLAYTON STATE NEWS
April 7, 2026
Stories
Alumni Day of Service a success
Over 20 alumni came together on Saturday, November 9 at the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) to go through donated items and prepare them for distribution to local food banks and families in need.
Alumni Spotlight: Oscar Hopkins III
Oscar Hopkins III ’16 remembers the day he moved to Jonesboro, Georgia from southeast Queens, New York with nothing but his clothes and his clippers with the hopes of one day being able to afford to finish the English degree he started at Medgar...
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Ezekiel Jones
For two-time alumnus and Alumni Board member Ezekiel Jones ’13, ’15, Clayton State was always in his backyard. After finishing high school, he remembers thinking the chance to attend college so close to home was an opportunity he could not pass.
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Notables
Agreement between Clayton State and Atlanta Metro offers students smooth transfer opportunity
On Monday, Dec. 13, Clayton State University and Atlanta Metropolitan State College entered into an agreement to establish a cohort of students enrolled at AMSC who will live in Clayton State housing and who will attend courses at Clayton State that...
Alumni Spotlight: Angelita Howard
When Angelita Howard ’00 stepped foot on the campus of then Clayton College and State University more than 20 years ago, she embarked on a journey that would have the greatest impact on herself and her family.
University celebrates great work on campus at Making Things Better Awards
Clayton State University once again celebrated the efforts of individuals and groups around campus who make a difference at this year’s annual Making Things Better Awards held on Nov. 6.