Dr. Gene Hatfield

Dr. Eugene Hatfield, professor, cofounder and first director of the Honor’s Program and chair of the History and Social Sciences department, enters retirement after 32 years of service to Clayton State University.

Arguably the most publicly active member of the Clayton State faculty since the early 1980s, Gene has been involved in local Democratic politics, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the Georgia Civil War Commission (he was an original member) and the Friends of the Georgia Archives, to name a few. A bit of trivia: Gene was elected delegate to two Democratic National Conventions.

In all these activities, Gene says, “I have always been conscious that I represented Clayton State and done my best to bring credit to the institution.”

On retiring he says, “I am very impressed with our young faculty and their commitment and enthusiasm,” he says. “I have loved my time at Clayton State. I have enjoyed my colleagues. I have been gratified by the growth and development I have been a part of.”