In Memoriam: Cameisha Clark

Cameisha Clark, a 35-year-old administrator at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, passed away on May 5. She was of one of two women shot in an incident on the college’s Inglewood, California campus, on May 2. A security guard at the college was arrested and charged with murder.

Dr. Clark had recently been promoted to dean of student affairs at Spartan College. Earlier in her career, she worked for her alma mater, Clark Atlanta University. She was a three-time graduate of the institution, earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master of social work degree, and a doctorate in higher education leadership. While completing her doctoral studies, she researched gender differences in the use and effectiveness of adaptive learning in gateway math courses at historically Black colleges and universities.

Clark Atlanta University announced it will commit $10,000 to establish the Dr. Cameisha Clark Scholarship Fund for students aspiring to emulate Dr. Clark’s contributions within the field of education.

“Dr. Cameisha Clark exemplified the Panther spirit,” said George T. French, Jr., president of Clark Atlanta University. “She lived with purpose, led with heart, and leaves behind a legacy that will continue to uplift and inspire the CAU Nation for generations to come.”

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