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Happy Halloween!
Season 3 | Episode 3 | The Tell-Tale Heart
Join us for a night of frights on October 25th at 8 p.m! Clayton State Theatre presents Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart adapted and directed by Carol Welter. Part of our Crescent Tales series, this radio adaptation places the main character of Poe's story in the middle of an 18th century trial. The Tell-Tale Heart Adapted and Directed by Carol Welter For more information on Clayton State Theatre's upcoming events, visit our website at https://www.clayton.edu/arts-sciences...
Cast of Characters
Narrator Carol Welter
Magistrate Michael Kane
Speaker 1. Cory Davis
Speaker 2 Erin Leigh Sirmans
Town Crier 1 Jayla Myers
Town Crier 2 Trené Ryals
Town Crier 3 Lindell McFadden
Town Crier 4 Jessica Williams
Mr. Edward Fairley
Director Carol Welter
Stage Manager Christian Kyles-Smith
Recorded in October 2021 in Morrow, Georgia
Season 3 | Episode 2 | The American Presidency In this roundtable discussion, Dr. Randall Gooden, professor of History; Dr. Joshua Meddaugh, associate professor of political science and chair of the Social Sciences department; and Dr. Jelani Favors, associate professor of History will talk about the history of the American presidency, how presidents have gained greater executive power at present day and what will the role of president become in the future. Recorded in January 2021 in Morrow, Georgia.
Happy Halloween!
Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Fall of the House of Usher
Clayton State University’s theatre department performs a dramatic retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s classic, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Known for the macabre, Poe wields a tale of two siblings stuck in an eerie, old family home suffering from an unknown illness. Also, hear from English professor Dr. Robert Vaughan discuss about Poe, his work and how folklore and spooky stories have come to influence the Halloween tradition.
Carol Welter - Narrator Denzell Walker - Roderick Usher and Groom Jay Craft - Jonathan Beringer Jazmine Carmichael - Madeline Usher and Mrs. Finley Nancy Nguyen - Dr. Cordwell
Recorded in October 2020 in Morrow, Georgia
Season 2 Episode 2
HIDDEN HISTORIES
A diligent Archival Studies Lecturer uncovers the extraordinary story of a Jewish businessman and his quest to improve literacy among African Americans in the South.
Theme music is “Horizons” by Scott Buckley. “Horizons” by Scott Buckley is licensed under Creative Commons attribution. Recorded in March 2020 in Morrow, Georgia.
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For the last several years, Clayton State University’s dental hygiene students have participated in the Farmworker Family Health Program, an initiative through Emory University that brings healthcare directly to migrant workers and their families in South Georgia. Each summer, the group visits the town of Moultrie to do oral screenings and dental exams for the men, women and children who rely on farm jobs to maintain their livelihoods.
- Learn more about the Farmworker Family Health Program
- Special thanks to Dr. Erin Ferranti, assistant professor of nursing at the Neil Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and director of the Farmworker Family Health Program
Theme music is “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz. “Plantation” by Audionautix is licensed under Creative Commons attribution. Recorded in June 2019 in Moultrie and Tifton, Georgia.
Guest: Christina Day, Health fitness management major and Britney Maddox, Mathematics major.
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: Christina Day and Britney Maddox who are graduating during May commencement talk about their college experience, what has motivated them in the pursuit of their degrees, any challenges, and what their ultimate goals are.
Recorded in April 2019 on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia
Guest: Chase Moore, Vice President for Advancement & External Affairs
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: Chase Moore talks about Give4Dreams, Clayton State University’s annual day of giving. He discusses the importance of giving and how gifts to Clayton State make an impact.
Recorded in March 2019 on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia
Guest: Dr. Jelani Favors, assistant professor of history
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: Dr. Jelani Favors explores the significance of historically Black colleges and universities, commonly known as HBCUs, and the efforts of students to fight for freedom and justice in America.
Guest: Dr. Celeste Walley-Jean, associate professor of psychology and dean of the School of Graduate Studies
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: Dr. Walley-Jean talks about News Year’s resolutions–why people make them, why they fail to keep them, and what a person needs to do stay motivated to achieve their goals.
Recorded in January 2019 on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia
Ep. 4 | Dr. Lateshia Woodley
Guest: Dr. Lateshia Woodley ‘03, alumna and assistant superintendent at Kansas City Public Schools
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: Dr. Woodley talks about her remarkable journey from being a teenage single mother to becoming a leading national educator on turnaround school models to reduce the high school dropout rate among the nation’s youth.
Recorded in November 2018 on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia
Guest: Ashley Green, Army veteran and senior criminal justice major and Frank Mervin, Veteran Resources Center coordinator.
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: Senior criminal justice major and Army veteran Ashley Green discusses her experiences serving four tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Frank Mervin, Veteran Resources Center coordinator, shares how his office helps student veterans transition into college life.
Recorded in October 2018 on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia
Guest: Dr. Joshua Meddaugh, associate professor of political science
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: Dr. Meddaugh talks about the upcoming election, including key races, voter turnout, and how to register before Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Recorded in September 2018 on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia
Ep. 1 | LaCrisha Burton Saba
Guest: LaCrisha Burton Saba ‘14, Clayton State alumna and Mrs. Georgia America 2017
Hosts: Michael Little and Atawanna Royal
Music: “Like You Mean It” by Dan Lebowitz
Topics: LaCrisha Burton Saba discusses her crowning achievement as Mrs. Georgia America 2017 and how she used her pageant title to spread awareness about homelessness and her nonprofit, With Love Global.
Recorded in June 2018 on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia