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Dr. Thomas J. “Tim” Hynes, Jr.
Some 40 years ago this fall, 942 students began classes on a campus properly selected for its beauty, at an institution created to serve the needs of citizens in the Southern Crescent of Atlanta. And 40 years later, through the dedication and hard work of generations of mem- bers of the campus community, Clayton State University thrives as a campus known for its beauty, and as an institution that continues to serve the needs of the citizens of this area and of the state of Georgia.
During these four decades, the academic programs available to students have evolved to include a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs, all the while serving the needs of the 21st Century. Those students will be educated about a
wide array of professional opportunities, all the while receiving the
foundation of this century’s urgent needs — graduates who
have learned how to learn, who can do so within an environ-
ment of ubiquitous computing, and who can think critically
about our ever-expanding access to information in an internet age.
I am honored to serve in the of- fice of president during this exciting time for the students, faculty, staff, and
alumni of Clayton State Uni- versity, and recommend to
you this volume, that chron- icles so well the vision of leaders who have pre-
ceded me here.
- Dr.Thomas Hynes Interim President