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January 2010 | Issue 21

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

Upcoming & Important Dates

As Quiet as It's Kept
Live recording concert of Nakia Battle
Sponsored by the DSU Gospel Choir
EH Theatre
Two shows: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Ticket: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
For tickets or info: call 215-300-1384

FAFSA Workshops
Sponsored by Financial Aid
Room 301, Bank of America Bldg.
11–11:55 a.m. and 6–8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 26

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DSU Drops Two Sports For Budgetary Reasons

Delaware State University announced today that it will eliminate 2 sports programs to address budgetary issues and to help the institution’s other athletics programs become more competitive within its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

The University will drop the men’s tennis and women’s equestrian programs at the end of the 2009-10 athletics year. The University will continue to honor its financial commitment to the student athletes who are impacted by this decision and will assist those interested in transferring to another institution of higher education.

The DSU athletics budget is approximately $12 million during the current 2009-10 athletics year – the largest budget among institutions within the conference. DSU Athletics Director Derek Carter said that the Board of Trustees has recommended that the athletics budget be reduced to a level that is more comparable with the top teams in the MEAC.

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Campus Updates	Alumni Updates	Athletics Updates
Kemal Atkins New Interim VP of Student Affairs DSU has appointed Kemal M. Atkins for one year as its interim vice president of student affairs. Atkins was vice provost for student affairs at East Carolina University, where he supervised 15 departments. Atkins has a BA in English literature with a minor in communication arts and a MA in English literature with an emphasis on postsecondary instruction. Read more.	Alumni Expertise Wanted for Online Chats The alumni office will host live, online chat sessions with DSU students from Sunday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, May 2, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Alumni are invited to provide career insights, discuss best practices for business networking and offer tips on transitioning from classrooms to careers. Interested alums may email Lorene Robinson at lrobinson@desu.edu.	DSU’s Ashley Herman Comes up Aces The NCAA has recognized Ashley Herman as a national volleyball leader in service aces per set during the 2009 season. She topped all Division I players at .63 service aces per set—67 service aces in 107 sets—that season. Read more.
New Bookstore Opens The new, 7,000-square-foot DSU bookstore opened its doors Jan. 7 in the nearly complete Martin Luther King Student Center on campus. In addition to more room for textbooks, the larger facility allows for growth in sales of academic supplies, clothing, gifts, health and beauty supplies, campus-living items, snacks and beverages. Read more.	Mall of America Trip The Office of Alumni Affairs is organizing a trip to the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, Aug. 6–10. A top tourist destination in the Midwest, the mall has 520 stores, 50 restaurants, an amusement park and more. The cost is $645 per person (covers travel and hotel), $50 of which will go to the DSU Alumni Legacy Scholarship. A $100 deposit is required, and final payment is due on May 8. For more information, contact Boscov’s Travel at 302.734.9210 or click here.	Former DSU Star on NFL Disabled List DSU alumnus and Philadelphia Eagle center Jamaal Jackson ended his NFL season with a torn ACL in his knee that he sustained in the Dec. 27 game against the Denver Broncos. Jackson, who had started 71 straight games for Philly, missed the Eagles final regular season game and the team’s playoff loss to Dallas.