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Clayton State Named One of the Top 100 Workplaces In Atlanta For the Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, Clayton State University has been named one of the “Top 100 Workplaces in At- lanta” for 2013 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Also for the second consecutive year, Clayton State was the only University System of Georgia institution to receive this honor. The only other higher education institution on the list is private Brenau University.
More than 1200 organizations were initially included
in the 2013 competition, held by the AJC and its partner, Workplace Dynamics. After em- ployees responded to print and online solicitations beginning in August 2012, Workplace Dynamics surveyed a total of 83,565 metro Atlanta employees and compiled the top 20 large companies (500+ employees), the top 30 midsize companies (150 to 400 employees) and the top 50 small companies (fewer than 150 employees.)
Experiential Learning Students’ Business
Proposals Adopted by Atlanta Pet Partners
One of the hallmarks of a Clayton State University education is the opportunity for students to learn outside of the classroom. Not uncommonly, these experiential learning occasions also end up benefitting the community as well.
One such “win-win” synergy occurred recently between Assistant Professor of English Dr. Sipai Klein’s writing for nonprofits course and Atlanta Pet Partners (APP). During the fall 2012 semester, Klein’s writing for nonprofits students were divided into three teams with each team assigned to work with a different nonprofit organization for the purpose of preparing business proposals for that organization.
“Team APP,” consisting of students Christen Greene, Willie Mayers, Jr., Diana Peters, and Shonteria Wilson, prepared three proposals for APP Founder/President Dan Barnhill as their final exam. These proposals consisted of ideas for fundraising/community awareness events, event coordinator/internship job descriptions, and possible logo designs and tag lines.
Peters, who is now a Clayton State graduate working for the University’s Center for Academic Success, picks up the story six months after Team APP “turned in” their final exam.
“Recently, I volunteered with APP and discovered they had officially adopted Team APP’s proposed logo/tagline for business use,” she reports. “APP CEO Dan Barnhill was also in attendance. He bragged about the quality of the work the students produced and ex- plained how APP was in the process of putting into place several of the proposed ideas Team APP had included in their business proposal.”
Pat Keane, Dr. James Keebler Named Winners of 2013 Alice Smith Awards
Pat Keane, who has worked at Clayton State longer than any other staff member, and College of Busi- ness professor Dr. James Keebler, won the University’s 2013 Alice Smith Awards.
Clayton State’s Alice J. Smith Awards, for both faculty and staff, were presented at Clayton State’s Fac- ulty/Staff Awards Cer- emony on Apr. 23.
Keane
Keebler
Keane has been
with Clayton State for 29 years and is currently the administrative assistant in the Athletic Department. She started as a part-time switch board operator in 1984. She then began her full time work in the Continuing Education Di- vision and later spent several years in Media & Printing Services.
Currently residing in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., Keebler has commuted to Clayton State since 2008. He is profes- sor of Supply Chain Management and serves as chair of the Faculty Senate and the Charles S. Conklin Endowed Chair. He obtained his doctorate in business administration, marketing and logistics from the University of Ten- nessee. His Smith Award capped a big day for the U.S. Army veteran, since he also was awarded tenure and his Five Year Service Award by the University.
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