CLAYTON STATE NEWS
September 30, 2026
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Justin Linder
October is a time for costumes, hayrides, and pumpkin everything. It’s also a time for ghosts, monsters, and zombies. Clayton State alumnus Justin Linder ’16 wants to remind you of that, all while having a good time, with the Second Annual 5K...
Alumni Spotlight: Scott Ashworth
Growing up an avid Atlanta sports fan, joining Atlanta United FC as the team security manager was an honor for Clayton State alumnus Scott Ashworth ’15.
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Hahnah Williams, Esq, RN
Hahnah Williams, Esq, RN ’00 always knew she wanted to become a nurse.
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Notables
Film and Digital Media Center award first recipient of Demarcus Woods Dream Maker Scholarship
Ryan Lewis, a continuing and professional education student in the Film and Digital Media certificate (FDMC) program, is first recipient of the Demarcus Woods Dream Maker Scholarship.
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.
Clayton State University remains affordable option as tuition increases
Clayton State University continues to be one of the most affordable options to earn a degree in the metro Atlanta area, even as tuition rates are set to rise this fall.