DSUpdate

November 2009 | Issue 18

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Delaware State University is excited to present the “DSUpdate‚” a special email newsletter for DSU friends‚ alumni, parents and the surrounding community. Please look for the next issue in late November‚ and feel free to share ideas for items you’d like to see in this publication. Enjoy!

Upcoming & Important Dates

Tops in Blue
Education and Humanities Building
Tuesday, Nov. 17
7 p.m.

SAT Prep and Financial Aid Workshop
Longwood Auditorium, Bank of America Bldg.
Saturday, Nov. 21
9 a.m.–1 p.m., free.
Register online:
www.desu.edu/sat-prep-online-registration-form

Football: Howard University vs. DSU
Alumni Stadium
Saturday, Nov. 21
1 p.m.

DSU Harlem Renassiance
Education & Humanities Theatre
Friday & Saturday, Nov. 20-21
8 p.m.
For info, go to:
www.desu.edu/index.php?q=node/1431

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Aviation Student Marc Anderson Soars in Flight Competition

DSU aviation students showed off their aircraft command and took home several top prizes during the Oct. 23–27 National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Region VII SAFECON flight competition.

Competitor Marc Anderson of Felton, DE, ranked No. 1 for Top Scoring Male Pilot, Power Off Landing, and Short Field Approach and Landing, and he ranked No. 2 for Top Pilot. The team of Anderson, as drop master, and Kenneth Ritchie of Ft. Washington, MD, as pilot, ranked No. 2 for Message Drop.

Anderson, Ritchie and fellow competitor Vincent Russ of Willingboro, NJ, are coached by flight instructor Courtney Walters, an alumnus of the DSU aviation program. They won the team award for safety, of which Capt. Stephen R. Speed, director of the DSU aviation program, said he was particularly proud.

"The other teams emulated many of the precautions that the DSU team put in place in preparation for the competition once they observed how our team approached safety," said Speed.

NIFA uses collegiate aviation competition to promote aviation education and safety. The top-ranked schools in each region go on to compete in the national SAFECON competition.

Campus Updates	Alumni Updates	Athletics Updates
Renowned Portraitist Simmie Knox to Share Life’s Work Nov. 18 Simmie Knox, whose work is characterized by commissioned portraits of prominent people like former President Bill Clinton, will present his life’s work at a DSU Harlem Renaissance lecture. Knox attended DSU in 1961–62 and earned his BFA and MFA from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia. Lecture: Education & Humanities Theatre, 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18. Read more.	Lisa Dunning Receives the Rising Star Award The American Council of Education Office of Women in Higher Education gave Lisa A. Dunning, director of the College of Business Advisement Center, the 2009 Rising Star Award. The award is presented annually to women who exhibit great potential to achieve and demonstrate a commitment to higher education, community service and overall leadership. Read more.	New Hornets Bowling Coach Debuts with Tournament Win DSU head bowling coach Ricki Williams-Ellison made a winning debut with a 9–4 overall standing in the Fairleigh Dickinson “Fright Knight Invite” bowling tournament on Nov. 2. The team defeated host FDU 4-games-to-2 in a Baker match semifinal, then knocked off Maryland-Eastern 4–2 in the championship series. Read more.
Dr. William Flayhart, Professor Emeritus, Receives Maritime Award The Steamship Historical Society of America presented Dr William H. Flayhart III, professor emeritus at DSU, the 2009 C. Bradford Mitchell Award for his publication of The American Line 1871-1902. Flayhart’s book details the history of the transatlantic steamship service that operated from Philadelphia and New York to European ports. Read more.	DSU Alumnus Establishes Endowment for Sociology/Criminal Justice Majors Matthew W. Horace, ’85, wanted to give back to his alma mater in a meaningful way. In 2008, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives veteran became a special agent in Newark, NJ, where a fatal shooting happened in 2007. Horace found “a cause worth pursuing” and established a $10,000 endowment for DSU criminal justice majors. Read more.	Lesane Named Soccer Newcomer of the Year Delaware State soccer defender Latoya Lesane was named Newcomer of the Year by the Great West Conference at the league’s Nov. 5 Champions Dinner. Lesane, a sophomore transfer, started all 14 matches played and is known for her rugged defending. “It’s really a well-deserved award,” said head coach Nitan Soni. Read more.