The luncheon

will start at noon in the atrium of the Harry S. Downs Center for Continuing

Education. Also in attendance will be the deans of Clayton State's five

schools, current faculty members, emeritus faculty and retired faculty.

Special seating areas will be designated for students and faculty from

each of the university's five schools Arts and Sciences, Business, Health

Sciences, New College and Technology.

According to

John Kohler, Ph.D., dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, his school

will take the opportunity to highlight some new programs. "This is

our first attempt to reach out and make contact with our alumni,"

he said. "Arts and Sciences is at a turning point as the university

is moving rapidly ahead by adding new baccalaureate programs."

Indeed, most

of Clayton State's newest academic programs reside in the School of Arts

and Sciences: applied biology, psychology and human services, communication

and media studies and the new bachelor of arts in music.

One of the

highlights of the school's reunion luncheon will be a presentation on

the relocation of the Southeast National and Georgia State Archives to

the corner of Jonesboro Road and Clayton State Boulevard. Kohler said

the alumni will not only get a report on how the Archives projects are

coming, but also a preview of how these new facilities will relate to

the creation of additional baccalaureate programs for the University.

Arts and Sciences

alumni also will hear a concert from the university's new gospel choir,

see a scene from "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," Edward Albee's

classic drama that will lead off the Clayton State Theater's 30th anniversary

season, and enjoy a magic show with professor of chemistry Jim Braun,

Ph.D.

Although Clayton

State is best known for serving the residents of Atlanta's Southern Crescent,

including Fayette, the university's alumni are currently spread out over

at least 100 of Georgia's 158 counties. "Since there are many Clayton

State graduates who we have lost contact with over the years, we are asking

for help from all former Clayton Staters," said Reda Rowell, director

of development and alumni relations.

"Please

contact our office, or, if you know of a former classmate who would like

to attend the reunion, please let them know and ask them to contact us."

Cost of the

luncheon is $5 per person, payable at the door, or by credit card with

an RSVP.Phone 770-961-3580.