08/13/2020Clayton State University has received a $5 million gift from the estate of former Jonesboro resident and longtime friend of Clayton State Lon Carnes to enhance music education at the institution.Clayton State University has received a $5 million gift from the estate of former Jonesboro resident and longtime friend of Clayton State Lon Carnes to enhance music education at the institution. The gift will create the Alma Karen Cousins & Maurine Cousins Carnes Endowment for Music.academicscollege of arts and sciencescommunitynotables