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Nursing Program at Clayton State Ranked in Top 50 of Most Affordable
According to nursing website TopRNtoBSN.com, Clayton State comes in at #26 of Most Affordable. The ranking is based on the least expensive online RN to BSN programs, and schools were ranked based on: the cost of core classes, the cost of taking both core and general education classes, and the net price.
“The RN-BSN program at Clayton State University provides ac- cess to quality learning experiences for professional nurses see- king higher education and career advancement,” says Dr. Debra Cody, RN Completion Program Coordinator for Clayton State.
Clayton State Professor Invited to China to Help Tackle Health Issues
Dr. Melanie Poudevigne, Professor and Program Direc- tor in Health and Fitness Management, was among a group of experts invited from the United States to tra- in social workers and exercise science professionals in China. The October 2015 invitation was a collaborative effort between the American College of Sports Medicine and Wuhan Sports University. The purpose was to edu- cate the Chinese on exercise testing and prescription. “I was invited to present at the very first international Exer- cise Science and Fitness Summit organized by WSU to promote Exercise is Medicine,” says Dr. Poudevigne.
The four-day event was sponsored by the Li Na Group, which is funded by famous tennis player Li Na.
Clayton State Named Top Workplace for 5th Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Clayton State University was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Top 150 Workplaces in Atlanta”. The University is listed at number 15 of 25 in the Large Workplaces category. It was the only institution of higher education to make that list.
2016 Winners of the ‘Making Things Better’ Awards
Four individuals and two organizations/departments were recognized by President Dr. Thomas Hynes in the annual “Making Things Better” awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 24. It is the President’s way to publicly thank faculty, staff, and organizations/depart- ments for going the extra mile to make a difference at the University.
The 2016 recipients are:
Faculty: Dr. Debra Cody & Dr. J. Celeste Walley-Jean Staff: Deborah Carey & Ruth Scandrett Organizations/Depts: AmeriCorps & Student Activities Center
Accounting Students Participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
VITA is a national program that provides tax support for certain eligible taxpayers. This program, which has been in existence for 40 plus years, provides volunteers with extensive IRS training and testing. Clayton State is the only university in the state of Georgia that has successfully participated in the VITA program for 26 consecutive years.
Professor Judith Ogden, faculty member, who is spen- ding her eleventh year with VITA at Clayton State, and her eighteenth year with VITA nationwide, enjoys wor- king with the program. “It gives our students hands-on experience, and provides a valuable service to the pu- blic. We have taxpayers who return every year.”
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