DSUpdate

December 2009 | Issue 19

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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 mid-December‚ and feel free to share ideas for items you’d like to see in this publication. Enjoy!

Upcoming & Important Dates

Last Day of Classes
Thursday, Dec. 10

DSU Choir’s Holiday Dinner & Concert
Modern Maturity Center, Dover
Friday, Dec. 11
6 p.m.

DSU Choir’s Messiah Concert with the Harlem Festival Orchestra
Education & Humanities Theatre
Saturday, Dec. 12
7 p.m.

Finals Week
Dec. 14–18

The “DSUpdate” is an e-publication produced by the DSU Office of Public Relations. Please feel free to submit comments, story ideas, and inquiries to Sarah Robertson at srobertson@desu.edu

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Dr. Harry Lee Williams selected as DSU’s 10th president

The Delaware State University Board of Trustees announced today the selection of Dr. Harry Lee Williams as the 10th president in the history of the institution.

The board unanimously decided on the selection after deliberating over the two finalists – Williams and Dr. Leroy D. Nunery – during a Nov. 20 executive session.

"DSU is at a place where it needs a leader who can tackle the challenges before us, meet them and find solutions. Dr. Harry Williams has proven in every job he has taken that he focuses on strategic priorities, aligns resources and ensures the institution is on a pathway for success," said Dr. John Land, acting chairman of the board of trustees.

"Equally important, we are at a turning point in history for historically black institutions, and we need a leader who understands that and can expertly merge our historic purpose with the need to be known as an institution of higher education that exceptionally educates all students for a global marketplace. The board is confident that Dr. Williams will do just that with rigor, enthusiasm and deep commitment," said Land.

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Campus Updates	Alumni Updates	Athletics Updates
Simmie Knox Presents his Portrait Masterpieces Portraitist Simmie Knox has come a long way in his career since his Delaware State days in the early 1960s. The renowned painter came to DSU Nov. 18 to talk about the progression of his art work as it developed into a lucrative portrait commission career. Knox noted that it began at Delaware State College in 1961–62. Read more.	Former Hornet Jamaal Jackson on the NFL Pro Bowl Ballot Philadelphia Eagles center and former DSU standout Jamaal Jackson is vying for a spot in the NFL Pro Bowl for the first time. Jackson’s fans can help him secure a spot by casting an online vote on the official NFL Pro Bowl ballot. Read more.	Hornets Win Final Football Game with Victory over Howard Delaware State racked up season highs of 410 total yards and 315 passing yards in a 30-20 win over Howard in the final game at Alumni Stadium Nov. 21. The Hornets ended 2009 with a 4-7 overall record and a 3–5 mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Delaware State had its most explosive offensive performance in the last 16 games. Read more.
DRBA Donates $5,000 to Aviation Program The Delaware River and Bay Authority recently donated $5,000 toward scholarships for Delaware State University aviation students. The DSU aviation program (formerly airway science) is based at the Delaware Airpark, an airfield facility operated by the DRBA. DSU maintains its 10 aircrafts and conducts its flight training at the airpark. Capt. Stephen Speed, director of the DSU aviation program, said the donation is greatly appreciated by the University and its aviation students. Read more.	Alumni Day Set for Feb. 13 Alumni Day will be Saturday, Feb. 13, announced the DSU Department of Athletics. It is the same day as a basketball doubleheader at Memorial between Bethune-Cookman and DSU. The Lady Hornets play at 2 p.m. that day, followed by the Hornet men’s team at about 4 p.m.	Jamie Named MEAC Bowler of the Week The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference named DSU sophomore Adriana Jaime Bowler of the Week for her performance in a Northern Division meet Nov. 14–15 in Middletown, DE. She was the Lady Hornets’ top scorer in five games played and aided the team to a 10–0 mark. Read more.