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Campus Review
January 23, 2012
Race to Benefit Zac Bradley
“Run Clayton State” 5K Run/Walk
To be Held at University’s Homecoming
On Monday, Feb. 13, Homecoming will
kick off with a first-time event, allowing
students to show-off their talents in the
Clayton State Idol competition. The
event, sponsored by Orientation and New
Student Programs, will begin at 7 p.m.,
and be held in Student Activities Center
(SAC) Ballroom.
Students will have the opportunity to take
their sweetheart to a Homecoming event
on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, as
the Campus Event Council will host Ice
Skating on the SAC Green at 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Alumni
Association will host the Harlem
Ambassadors basketball show/game. The
event will be open to all the campus com-
munity and the public. Tip-off for the fun-
filled entertainment will begin at 7 p.m.,
in the Athletics & Fitness Center.
Clayton State’s Student Media will once
again host the Student Choice Awards on
Thursday evening, Feb. 16, recognizing
the campus community with awards.
Earlier that day, the Alumni Association
will have an alumni book signing in The
Loch Shop, beginning at 11 a.m.
Friday will be an exciting day on campus
with a noon Pep Rally in the University
Center. Clayton State cheerleaders will
lead the way and the Homecoming Court
and basketball teams will be in atten-
dance, along with some surprise appear-
ances. The Fraternity and Sorority
Council will host a Homecoming Party on
Friday at 10 p.m. in the SAC.
For more information about Homecoming
activities, contact Alumni Relations at
gidrowell@clayton.edu or (678) 466-
4477 or Natasha Hutson, interim director
of
Student
Activities
at
natashahutson@clayton.edu or (678) 466-
5433.
The Clayton State University Alumni
Association and the Atlanta Southside
Runners will team up on Saturday, Feb.
18 for the first time for a 5K Run/Walk,
“Run Clayton State.”
The race, which will be held on the
University’s campus and surrounding
neighborhood, will be part of Clayton
State’s Homecoming festivities that
same day.
Registration for the race will begin at
7:45 a.m. on the Clayton State campus,
with the race beginning at 9 a.m. Cost
for participants will be $15 before Feb.
10, $20 for participants after Feb. 10,
and $25 on race day. Family rates will
also be available for runners of three or
more.
All runners will receive a T-shirt and
age group winners will be recognized
with awards. A special grand prize will
be awarded to the top female and male
winners. The event will also include
breakfast after the race along with
sponsor gifts.
Proceeds from the race will benefit two
worthy fundraising efforts. A portion of
www.rungeorgia.com or on Clayton State’s
site, www.clayton.edu/homecoming.
For more information, please contact
Gid Rowell, the director of Alumni
Relations at (678) 466-4477 or email
gidrowell@clayton.edu; Luis Monge,
Atlanta Southside Runners, by email at
luis_monge78@hotmail.com; or John
Pollard, Atlanta Southside Runners,by
email at revolutionrunning@hotmail.com.
the funds will support the Clayton State
Alumni Association scholarship program,
and a portion will be donated to the Zac
Bradley Benefit Fund. Bradley, a member
of the Clayton State men’s basketball
team, was partial paralyzed last spring
when a tree fell on his car during a storm
and the proceeds will help cover incurred
medical expenses.
Participants
can
register
online
at
www.active.com
or
at
w w w . c l a y t o n . e d u / a l u m n i g i f t .
Downloadable registration forms can be
accessed at www.revolutionrunning.net,
Homecoming, cont’d. from p. 1