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Contents
2 ERASING FIRST-YEAR FEARS
The freshman year can be the most intimidating year in a college career. But at Clayton State University, it doesn’t have to be, thanks to the First-Year Advising & Retention Center.
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departments
14 CAMPUS UPDATE 26
24 FACULTY PROFILE 27
25 STAFF PROFILE 28
ALL IN THE FAMILY
A mother and two of her children work toward baccalaureate degrees at Clayton State.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS: STUDENT SUCCESS AT ITS BEST Clayton State’s Presidential Scholars represent some of the best of the freshman class.
CHANCELLOR’S CHOICE
Chancellor's Academic Recognition Award recipient Adrianna Gerena values education.
IT’S THE PLACE TO GO: THE LOCH SHOP
From 1969 to the present, The Loch Shop is more than just a bookstore.
MASON BARFIELD: HIS COMMITMENT PAID OFF
Founding athletic director Mason Barfield retires with Lakers at the top of their game.
STUDENT PROFILE 29 CLASS NOTES TRUSTEE PROFILE
ALUMNI PROFILE
THE LAKER CONNECTION Vol. 7, No. 1, SPRING 2012
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT
Dr. Thomas Hynes
THE LAKER CONNECTION STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF
John Shiffert, Managing Editor Lauren Graves, ‘04, Editor
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Ciji Fox ‘09 Erin Fender ‘05 Lauren Graves Gid Rowell John Shiffert Maggie Shiffert ‘16 Lee Wright
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Lauren Graves
ART DIRECTOR/PHOTO EDITOR
Lauren Graves
PHOTO EDITOR
Erin Fender
PHOTOS COURTESY OF
Erin Fender
Ciji Fox
SnapScott Photography (p. 26) Stanley Leary Submitted Photographs
ON THE COVER
First-Year Student, BriAnna Guss
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