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THE LAKER CONNECTION - Volume 11: No. 2: Fall 2016
What’s your personal
“Salsa Dancing! I’ve danced since I was little – ballet, funk, jazz. Then 15 years ago I learned Salsa dancing in London - the rest was history. Teaching and dancing Salsa is my favorite creative outlet.”
PRESIDENT Dr. Thomas J. Hynes Jr.
creative outlet?
“Classic Hollywood films tap into my creative side. Be it an Alfred Hitchcock suspense flick or a haughty heroine played by Bette Davis, I’m inspired to think outside the box.”
EDITOR IN CHIEF
MANAGING EDITOR
PRODUCTION EDITOR
Maritza E. Ferreira
Kelly Petty
Erin Fender ’05
“Researching the history of athletics - For me it’s a constant treasure hunt to find the pieces of our athletic history and bring it to life on the Clayton State Sports website for everyone to enjoy.”
“I love all things crafty! I love using found objects or supplies to create something useful or decorative. I even crafted homecoming Mardi Gras masks for Loch and Nessie!”
“Whenever I want to relax and create, I turn to journaling. My love of journaling allows me to record memories, imagine and express myself artistically.”
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND EDITORS
Alicia Benjamin
Dr. Joseph Corrado Joshua Darling
Erin Fender ‘05
Maritza E. Ferreira Kevin Liles ‘11 Danielle Moore Kelly Petty
PHOTO EDITOR
Leila Tatum
Nicole Watson ‘16
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
“Cooking and baking. I love trying new recipes and making
them my own. Some of my most inspired creations were developed just by creatively utilizing the ingredients I have on hand.”
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ART DESIGNERS
Erin Fender ‘05
Kevin Liles ‘11
“Doodling is my creative outlet; it allows my mind a chance to do as it wants without having to think about it. It helps the most in a creative block situation.”
THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
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Haute Couture Media Stacey Miller Jonathan Orozco
Erin Fender ’05
Anne Peniston
Linda Seyeng ‘17 Maritza E. Ferreira iStockPhoto.com
DEPARTMENTS
26 Campus Updates 31 Profiles
31 Student 32 Staff
33 Faculty
34 Advancement
34 Trustee Profiles
35 #Give4Dreams 36 Forever a Laker
36 Alumni Profile
38 Hats Off!
40 Milestones/Events
41 10 Ways to be an Active Alum