Page 3 - Laker Connection Spring 2013

Above: Clayton State University alumna Chiara Browning is living her dream as a sixth grade social studies teacher at Hapeville Charter Middle School, where she conducted her internship during her time at Clayton State. “Clayton State’s program provided me with a foundation that allowed me to work in the field for which I was born. I can't remember a time in my life when I did not want to be a teacher.”
Class Act: Experiential Learning at Clayton State 3
Teaching by doing is a central component in teacher education at Clayton State University. Learning revolves around the interplay between engagement in the college classroom and real-world experiential preparation.
Dreams Made Real Through Experiential Learning 10
Clayton State University recently previewed its future and reviewed its past as Clayton State students, alumni and faculty expressed the University’s identity as epitomized by the statement, “Dreams. Made Real.”
International Graduate Students Bring the World To Clayton State University 12
Thanks to its international students, the School of Graduate Studies at Clayton State University is part of the global mix.
Jamaica: A Place Where Great Learning Happens 13
Dr. Rafik Mohamed takes learning outside of the classroom by leading a study abroad trip to Duncans, Jamaica, for the fourth consecutive year.
Katrina Swain
A Career Changing Internship 14
Katrina Swain, a senior psychology major, has an active spirit of volunteerism and a strong sense of community.
Chris Klute
Former Laker Soccer Star Joins the MLS 22
Chris Klute, the central defender for the Lakers in 2011, was acquired by the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer (MLS) in fall 2012.
Rosalynn Gresham and Sarah Stein
A Tale of Strength, Devotion and Perseverance 24
Student Rosalynn Gresham perseveres toward her dream of graduation while facing lupus and waiting for a kidney donor. Her professor, Sarah Stein, hopes to make Rosalynn’s donor dream a reality.
Faculty Profile ..................26 Alumni Profile ..................29 Student Profile .................27 Class Notes ......................30 Staff Profile.......................28
Departments
President’s Message .........2 Campus Update ...............16 Trustee Profile..................25
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