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Clayton State Welcomes
New Director of Alumni Relations
Clayton State University recently wel- comed its new Director of Alumni Rela- tions: Leila (pronounced Layla) Tatum. Leila brings more than six years experi- ence in higher education advancement and more than 10 years experience man- aging people and programs and building relationships.
In her new role, Leila will oversee
programs related to Clayton State’s
20,000 graduates. Among her duties as
the alumni director are working with the alumni board to increase participation, volunteerism and community outreach; creating pro- grams that connect alumni to current students and each other; plan- ning and implementing events for alumni and friends to enjoy; and serving as a liaison between the University and its alumni.
“I look forward to meeting as many members of the Clayton State community as I can. I would love to hear from you. Please contact me at alumni@clayton.edu or (678) 466-4477,” she says.
Constitutional Experts
Expound at Clayton State
Some 150 students heard from a
pair of constitutional experts as
the highlight of the University’s
Constitution Week celebration.
Georgia Attorney General
Samuel S. Olens and former
Georgia Governor Roy Barnes
dedicated an hour of their time
for a conversation-style discus-
sion, “A Civil Discussion on Living Constitutionalism.”
The audience, largely students from Clayton State history and political science classes, received some valuable lessons, not just on the Constitution and how and why it might be changed, but on ci- vility.
While the record indicates that Olens is a stalwart of the Re- publican Party, and Barnes a former Democratic governor, the two constitutional experts engaged in an enlightening dialog that in- cluded questions from the audience, all without indulging in the rhet- oric that both men agreed was often a part of, “both sides of the aisle.”
Leila Tatum
Barnes meets students
John Lewis Morrow, a May 2012 honors graduate of Clayton State University with a B.S. in Biology and former tutor in the Center for Academic Success, returned to campus on Saturday, Dec. 15 to be commissioned as a second lieu- tenant in the United State Marine Corps. The ceremony took place outdoors at the Judge Eugene Law- son Amphitheater, located between the Baker Center and Spivey Hall.
Alumnus John Morrow Commissioned on Campus as Marine Second Lieutenant
John and Anna Morrow
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Clayton State Names Basketball Court in Honor of Former Athletic Director Mason Barfield
Clayton State’s basketball arena at the Athletics & Fitness Center received a major facelift over the summer of 2012, and along with the renovation, the Laker home court of more than 600 games also got a new name.
Beginning in the 2012/13 basketball season, the Clayton State court became the “Mason Barfield Court,” in honor of the Lakers’ former athletic director. Barfield, who retired in the fall of 2011, founded the program 23 years ago.
The official naming ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 13, the first official game of the 2012/13 basketball season.