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Students Participate in Mediation Tournament
Forty teams from more than 20 schools from all over the United States competed at the 15th Annual International Intercol- legiate Mediation Tournament held at Bre- nau University. The Clayton State group placed eighth as an Advocate/Client Team, and 10th as a Mediation Team. The team consisted of Sia Amadu, Legal Stud- ies major from Lithonia, Ga., and Siraaj Rhett, a Legal Studies major from Stone Mountain, Ga. They were joined by Matthew Martinez from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene Tex. The Mediation Team is supported by the College of Busi- ness’ Center for Business and Interna- tional Negotiation (CBIN), and the Office for Community Standards. Coaches in- clude Dr. Judith Ogden, associate profes- sor of Business Law and CBIN Director, and Alicia Myrick, assistant director for Community Standards and Case Manager.
Teacher Education MVP Day with Kendrick Middle a Success
“The Kendrick Middle School students were
excited and truly engaged in learning from
Clayton State faculty and students. This was,
without a doubt, a total community effort,”
says Dr. Ruth Caillouet, department chair of
Teacher Education at Clayton State University.
“The brainstorm for this came from one of our
Middle Grades graduates, Krista Lucich, so
she certainly gets credit for the vision. She
brought several other Clayton State alumni with her as many of our graduates are now teaching at Kendrick.” The University’s first MVP Day (Middle School Visit Pro- gram), the Kendrick Middle MVP day reached 200 middle school students.
A Dream Made Real for Clayton State Commencement Speaker Zac Bradley
For the past three years, Zac Bradley has been one of the most visible students on the Clay- ton State University campus, and not because he’s in a wheelchair. No, the reason for Bradley’s notoriety is because he symbolizes everything great about Clayton State and its students, including their ability to overcome
adversity and make their dreams real. In part because of his accomplishments, Bradley was the speaker at the 9 a.m. ceremony for Clayton State’s fall Commence- ment on Saturday, Dec. 13. The speaker at the noon ceremony, Dr. Holly Chatham, is a Clayton State graduate and has also made Clayton State proud over the years, following a unique path in the diverse fields of music, business and professional speaking.
Clayton State Inducts Four to Athletic Hall of Fame
On Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, Clayton State inducted its second class into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The group included (L to R) Allison Kreutzer of women’s cross country and track; Charlie Frazier of men’s basketball; special inductee Dr. Joseph S. Wilkes, who has served as the program’s team physician since its inception in 1990; and Lisa Williams of women’s basketball. Also pictured are Athletic Director Tim Duncan, Founding Athletic Director Mason Barfield, and President Tim Hynes.
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