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Campus Review
December 12, 2013
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Demmitt agrees that the Daejeon nursing
program is state of the art.
“They have more simulation labs than we
do, and they emphasize hands-on, prob-
lem based learning. The new hospital
where they send most of their interns was
the most impressive I have ever visited,”
he comments.
In addition to the obvious technological
advantages of the MOU, Demmitt points
out that there are a number of other fac-
tors that make this a good match.
“Like (Clayton State), the college is rela-
tively young and still establishing new
programs,” he says. “They started as a nurs-
ing technical college, but have had their sta-
tus upgraded and are adding other bachelor
degree programs to meet economic needs. In
addition to nursing, (Clayton State and
Daejeon) both have bachelor degree pro-
grams in dental hygiene, business, teacher
education, and liberal arts.
“They also have a similar size student
body and are just beginning to build inter-
national partnerships.”
Demmitt also notes that there are other
programs where the two institutions can
benefit each other, including film and tel-
evision production.
“We can explore exchanges in these other
areas once the nursing exchange is up and
running,” he adds.
For more information about Daejeon
Health Sciences College, go to
http://www.hit.ac.kr/foreign/english/sub0
1/sub01_01.html.
Public officials also serving on the board
include State Senator Rick Jeffares (R-
17th) and State Representative Mike
Glanton (D-75th), as well as two other
award-winning Clayton State alumni. The
Honorable Steven Teske, chief judge of
the Clayton County Juvenile Court, is the
winner of the 2006 Alumnus of the Year
for the College of Arts & Sciences.
Dwayne Hobbs, chief of police of Forest
Park, Ga., is the winner of the 2004
Alumnus of the Year for the College of
Arts & Sciences.
The most recent alumnus on the board is
Jennifer Rosenbaum, a 2013 Clayton
State graduate with a B.A. in political sci-
ence who is now attending law school at
Emory University and who was, appropri-
ately enough, the winner of the College of
Arts & Sciences Trachtenberg Political
Science Award for 2013.
Also serving on the board are Randy
Muth, founder and executive director of
the Angkor Resource Center in Riverdale,
Ga., and Atlanta attorney David Worley.
deeply passionate about their subject mat-
ter and carry that passion to the class-
room."
She notes she has also found the support
needed from the student health clinic,
counseling services, disability services
and other departments around campus to
be the unsung heroes of Clayton State and
an enormous help to the education
process.
Proctor advises students in the program or
pursuing the program to push hard for A's.
Not only does receiving good grades
boost GPA, but it allows for a great
resume that is ultimately needed and high-
ly beneficial in the job searching process,
she says.
"This is MY future, MY destiny, MY
dream... all coming true through MY uni-
versity... Clayton State."
“This program connects with our overall
vision to be the leader in digital media
content,” notes Janet Winkler, Clayton
State executive director of Continuing
Education.
Born in Georgia but reared in New Jersey,
Johnson began his career in music by per-
forming in talent competitions and showcas-
es around the country at legendary places
such as theApollo Theater in NewYork City.
He is currently CEO/owner of Diamond
Light Entertainment, Inc. (DLEI), based in
Atlanta, with offices in New York and New
Jersey. DLEI has filmed some of the top
movers and shakers in music, film, television
and sports. He has produces a weekly radio
program on JAZZ 91.9 WCLK, and was
nominated for inclusion in 2011 for the
Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
“Everybody loves music,” he says. “They
may not speak the language, but they
know the songs.”
Proctor, cont’d. from p. 9
Daejeon, cont’d. from p. 3
Advisory Board, cont’d. from p. 18
Digital Media, cont’d. from p. 5