CLAYTON STATE NEWS
September 15, 2026
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Matika Holmes
Most people spend their birthday eating cake, partying, or just relaxing at home. Not Clayton State alumna Matika Holmes ’13.
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Huff
Going back to school as a non-traditional student, Lauren Huff ’05 knew she wanted to attend a college that would offer smaller class sizes.
Alumni Spotlight: Nancy Nguyen
It doesn’t take much to see how Clayton State alumna Nancy Nguyen ’13 has a passion for helping others become exposed to and understand the Vietnamese culture that has such a large impact on the community surrounding the university.
Alumni Spotlight: Gantt Thomas
Some students enter college knowing exactly what career path they plan to take.
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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: 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.
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.