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Ludley Ready for
The Open Door
Clayton State University is reluctantly saying good-bye to one of its iconic faculty members, writer and artist, Professor of English and Art History Dr. David Ludley, who is retiring after 36 years.
“I love teaching, and I’ve had 36 years of it here at Clayton State,” he says. “I now look forward to having time to finally focus on what talents I have in painting and in writing. I have a few novels and several poems under development. It’s time to pursue some other things I love: writing, painting, hiking, travel- ing, maybe even flying in a yellow biplane! It’s an open door. And I can’t wait to see what’s on the other side.”
Ludley Family
Charles Named To
Leadership America Class of 2012
Jennell P. Charles, PhD, RN, CNE, associate professor of nursing, was selected to join an elite network of more than 5,000 women as a member of the Leadership America Class of 2012.
Charles is one of 53 outstanding women
leaders competitively selected from across the
nation to participate in the longest-running
women’s leadership development program in
the U.S. Throughout the year-long program,
she will have the opportunity to broaden her perspective and enhance her recognized leadership skills as the program visits three of our nation’s key cities.
Environmental Toxicology
Students Visit Atlanta EPA Office
Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Jacqueline Jordan recently led her Environmental Toxicology students to, if not a major toxicological site, a major superfund site in downtown Atlanta. The students were invited to visit the United State Environmental Protection Agency in Atlanta, the office being a major superfund site that controls said activities for all the Southeastern United States.
“This office sets limits for exposure to air pollution, pesticides, solvents, metals, etc.,” explains Jordan. “They also respond to environmental disasters in all the South- eastern states.”
The Clayton State students discussed air and water pollution in Atlanta with sev- eral EPA officials, and met with the emergency response personnel to understand how they train and respond to chemical spills, explo-
sions, oil spills, etc.
Gid Rowell Joins
Department of Athletics
Gid Rowell came to the University as Sports Information Director in 2000. He served as Alumni Director from 2006 to August 2012, when he returned to Athletics, this time as Assistant Athletic Director for Ex- ternal Relations.
The trip to the EPA gave students the opportunity to inquire about internships and jobs at the center, and was featured as one of the rotating stories on the University System of Georgia (USG) website. (http://www.usg.edu/)
He plans to use the lessons he learned in advancement and will Charles work closely with the Division of
Rowell
External Relations to build relationships for Athletics. He also serves as Athletics’ chief communications contact.
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