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Above: In addition to a diverse student body, the Clayton State University nursing program offers a diverse curriculum, including a state-of-the-art simulation lab where students gain working knowledge of procedures through programmed patient situations.
Nursing Diversity 3
Diversity in age, race, sex, religion, culture, economics, sexual orientation, geographical experience, et. al., is represented not only in the nursing student body but also in the nursing curriculum.
Diversity Goes Deep at Clayton State 10
If you were to stop 10 people on the street and take a quick survey, asking them the meaning of diversity in higher education, chances are that nine of them would make some reference to race and ethnicity. That’s not the case at Clayton State.
Clayton State Accepts President Obama’s
Religious Diversity Challenge 12
The Department of Campus Life has initiated the Interfaith Leadership Ambassador Program (ILAP) and the We Are O.N.E. Interfaith Council as Clayton State’s response to the President’s challenge.
Age is More Than a Number 14
At Clayton State University, age plays a huge role in the diverse culture of the student population. During the spring 2013 semester, with a total student enrollment of 6,954 students, non-traditional students comprised 39 percent of the student body.
Dean Lila Roberts
A Mathematician; An Advocate for
Diversity in STEM 22
Dr. Lila Roberts isn’t a “token” in a field where only 25 percent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree holders are female. She has earned all that she has accomplished as a leader in the field of mathematics....
Everyday Diversity 23
In a world of swiftly shrinking borders, Clayton State prepares students for the reality of working and cooperating in a variety of diverse environments. It’s a form of preparation as vital as any of their classroom work.
Sueños Hecho Realidad... In Any Language,
Clayton State University Makes Dreams Real 24
No matter the language, look no further than international student-athlete Ayrton Azcue, a native of Zizur Mayor, Spain, as an example of this transformative process.
Student Profile .................27 Alumni Profile ..................30 Staff Profile.......................28 Class Notes ......................31 Trustee Profile..................29
Departments
President’s Message .........2 Campus Update ...............16 Faculty Profile..................26