MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State Department of Athletics continues its feature series that highlights members of its Athletics Hall of Fame. This week's spotlight feature highlights Leonard Moreland, a member of the fourth class to be inducted into the Clayton State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

A native and fixture of the Atlanta, Georgia community for more than 40 years and one of the most influential individuals in the success of Clayton State Athletics, Leonard Moreland became the fourth special inductee to be selected for the Hall of Fame.
 
Since 1996, he has served as President and CEO of Heritage Bank and was part of the group that founded Southern Crescent Bank in 1990. In his career, he has been named the Eastern Regional winner for the Independent Community Bankers Association and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce.
 
One of his most impressive honors came in 2015 when he was elected to the University System of Georgia (USG) Regents' Hall of Fame for his work with Clayton State. He is one of only two individuals associated with the institution to be so recognized by that organization.
 
During his time at Heritage Bank, Moreland has been instrumental to the growth and continued success of Laker Athletics. For over 20 years, Heritage has sponsored at least one regular season basketball tournament and, in 2002, donated $25,000 to Clayton State Athletics. Until just recently it was the largest single donation in the Department's history.
 
In addition to his financial contributions over the years, he has been an integral part of Clayton State itself, serving on both the Advisory Board of the University's School of Business and as a Trustee for the Clayton State University Foundation. Through his involvement in these areas, Moreland has helped drive initiatives that include the expansion of student housing on campus.
 
In December of 2015, he was presented with an Honorary Degree from Clayton State in recognition of all of his efforts in advancing the mission of the institution. It is one of the highest honors that the school and the Board of Regents can bestow.

Moreland is a graduate of Morrow High School and then West Georgia College in Carrollton, Georgia. Leonard and his wife Kay have one child, Kristen Nicole, and reside locally in Jonesboro, Georgia.


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On July 1, the Department of Athletics announced that the 2011 Clayton State National Championship Women's Basketball Team and coach Dennis Cox will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. Tickets and information can be found here. To view the announcement, please click here. 

About the Hall of Fame
Established in 2013, the Clayton State Athletics Hall of Fame was created to honor former Laker student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty/staff and community members who have, by their outstanding achievements, contributed to the ideals of the Clayton State Department of Athletics. Seven classes and 27 former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and special inductees have been enshrined. 

Past Spotlights: 
Keith Herring
Candi Wyatt
Jackeline Nieto
Dr. Harry S. Downs
Robert Conley
Dr. Joseph S. Wilkes
Lisa Williams
Allison Kreutzer
Dr. Charlie Frazier Jr.
Nkiru Okosieme
Carlos Head
Alex Dowling
Mason Barfield