Delaware State University is excited to present the inaugural issue of the DSUpdate, a special e-mail newsletter for DSU friends, alumni, and the surrounding community. Please look for upcoming issues, and feel free to share ideas for items you would like to see in this publication. Enjoy!

Congratulations Class of 2008!
Delaware State University (DSU) conferred a school record 591 degrees during its 116th Commencement Exercises at Alumni Stadium on May 18. The class included 115 honors scholars, as well as the first four graduates of its Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. Clark Kent Ervin, the first (and former) inspector general of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, gave the keynote address and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor by DSU President Dr. Allen Sessoms. On May 17, Dr. Dudley E. Flood, a retired North Carolina education administrator, served as keynote speaker during the 2008 Honors Program. In addition, several awards were given to student leaders and academic standouts.
The DSU faculty and staff would like to offer best wishes to the Class of 2008!

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DSU Police Chief Overton Receives Field Award
DSU Police Chief James T. Overton will receive the 2008 Administrative Excellence...


Congratulations to DSU Student Award Winner
The Delaware Student Nurses Association has named DSU senior nursing major...

Dr. Lowery Appointed to DSU Board of Trustees
Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, superintendent of Christina School District in New Castle County, was recently appointed...

Gov. Minner Appoints Alum to Board of Trustees
Mr. Turner is a 1986 graduate of Delaware State College, having majored in computer science/mathematics. In addition to serving as Bank of America's executive for Deposits Customer Insights, Strategy and Product Innovation...
 
DSU Alums Inducted Into State Athletic Hall of Fame
Three DSU alumni were recently inducted into the Delaware Afro American Sports Hall of Fame. Inductees include: former DSU football player and current board vice president, Dr. John Land; William Murrray, halfback and....

DSU Student Athletes Tops in MEAC
The 2007-2008 MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic List, released April 18, herald DSU as the conference scholastic leader with a school record 82 all-academic student-athletes in 2007-2008. This marks the first time DSU has received...

Women’s Softball Team Clinches MEAC Title
DSU’s Women’s Softball Team completed a four-game tournament sweep to capture the 2008 MEAC titleandclinch the league’s automatic NCAA tournament berth. DSU (29-23) will face University of Houston....