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(Left) Leonard Moreland with scholarship recepient and speaker Loretta Smith. (Right) Scholarship recepient Todd Burke.
Clayton State Celebrates Scholars and Donors at Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Clayton State University celebrated some of its finest schol- ars, and the donors who made their dreams real, at the 2013 Clayton State University Foundation Scholarship Luncheon.
A chance to bring various Clayton State scholarship re- cipients together with the individuals and organizations that made their scholarships possible, the Foundation’s Scholarship Luncheon drew a strong turnout of recipients, donors and Clay- ton State administrators, in addition to Foundation Board Chairman and Heritage Bank CEO Leonard Moreland.
Among the speakers at the luncheon were three schol- arship recipients; Tracye Lamar, Todd Burke and Loretta Smith.
Speaking on behalf of all scholarship donors was Dr. Eu- gene Hatfield, retired professor of history, professor emeri- tus, and president of the Clayton State Retirees Association, which has endowed a graduate scholarship at the University its members served for so many years.
Clayton State Music Division
Granted Full Membership in NASM
The Clayton State Univer- sity Division of Music, part of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts in the University’s College of Arts & Sciences, is honored to announce that it was granted full membership (accreditation) by the Na- tional Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
NASM is a professional organization that specializes in ac- crediting degree and non-degree music programs at U.S. institutions of higher learning. Established in 1924, NASM helps support artistic and academic excellence by setting national standards for music study. It also conducts statistical research and policy analysis to pro- mote the importance and achievements of music education.
Harrison Named New Men’s Basketball Coach
Drameka Griggs Named to
WBCA All-American Team
Clayton State senior guard Drameka Griggs was named to the 2012-13 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-American team. In addition to the All-American honors, Griggs has received several other accolades this sea- son. She was named the Daktronics NCAA Division II’s Southeast Region Player of the Year. She was the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year and the MVP of the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Tournament.
Griggs
Griggs led the Lakers to 32 consecutive wins and the NCAA Division II Southeastern Regional championship before losing in the Elite Eight to Augustana College. Her 653 points in the 2012-13 season is the all-time best in Clayton State women’s basketball his- tory, breaking the Laker record of 547 points set by former All- American Teshymia Tillman during Clayton State’s 2010/11 national championship season. Only Robert Conley (664) has scored more points in a season than Griggs did in 2012-13. She also finished her career second in career scoring.
Harrison
The Department of Athletics and Athletic Direc- tor Carl McAloose announces the hiring of Paul Harrison as the program’s new men’s basketball coach.
Harrison, a native of Larchmont, N.Y., most recently served as the associate head coach at NCAA Division I Wofford College and becomes the fourth coach in the 23-year history of the Laker men’s basketball program.
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