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Campus Review
July 7, 2014
Disability Resource Center supports the
unique needs of our student veterans in a
variety of ways, such as specialized assis-
tive technology, a distraction-reduced
testing environment, volunteer classroom
note-takers, and accommodations to
ensure equal access for individuals with
disabilities.
Lake has also established a Veterans
Advisory Team at Clayton State. This
team is comprised of faculty and staff,
many who have served in the military, to
advocate on the behalf of military-affiliat-
ed students. The group addresses any con-
cerns the students may have and continu-
ously looks for ways to better serve the
student population.
In 2010, Clayton State University earned
the distinction of “Veteran Friendly” from
the University of Georgia Board of
Regents.
“It is our goal to ensure our military-affil-
iated students have the support and
resources they need to make a smooth
transition and achieve their academic and
career goals,” Lake explains.
Student veteran Troylin Hickerson shares,
“The Veterans Resource Center has been
instrumental in my transition to college
life by providing a forum where I can
meet veterans who have previously expe-
rienced the transition and gain vital infor-
mation necessary for me to be successful.
I made contact with the VRC prior to
admissions and have been a regular at the
center ever since.”
Lake holds a Bachelor of Science in
Communication Studies from the
University of Maryland and a Master in
Human Relations from the University of
Oklahoma. Before coming to Clayton State,
she served as director of Operations for
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in
Tacoma, Wash., Royal Air Force (RAF)
Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, and
Lajes Field Air Base on Portugal’s Azorean
Islands. She also served as communication
specialist in the Office of Public Relations
for Dorchester School District Two in
Summerville, S.C.
organization. She has served both the
GACE membership and the GACE board
by speaking up and offering her insight,
wisdom and opinion to maintain continu-
ity and tradition,” adds Don Cornwell,
associate director of the Career Center at
Emory University. “Bridgette has earned
the respect of her peers and colleagues
throughout the state of Georgia as some-
one you can count on to step up and get
things done.
“Therefore, it is fitting that GACE bestow
its highest honor on one of its hardest
working and diligent members who con-
sistently provides outstanding service,
support and dedication to the Georgia
Association of Colleges & Employers.”
McDonald has empowered and supported
Clayton State students since 2007, initial-
ly as the associate director of Career
Services under Hayes, and as the director
of Career Services since 2012. Prior to
coming to Clayton State, she was career
and employer relations coordinator at
Southern Polytechnic State University
from 2002 to 2006. She was also a career
specialist at Mercer University from 1997
to 2000, and, overall, has 25 years experi-
ence in the professional student develop-
ment/recruitment/career counseling serv-
ices field. She holds a Master of Science
in Community and Agency Counseling
and
a
Bachelor
of
Business
Administration in General Business from
Jackson State University.
Congratulations to Cindy Lauer on her retirement. We will miss you, Cindy!
Professorships, cont’d., from p. 2
McDonald, cont’d. from p. 12