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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‚ and feel free to share ideas for items you’d like to see in this publication. Enjoy!
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Upcoming & Important Dates
University closed for winter recess
December 23-January 2
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Classes begin for spring semester
January 9
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27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Holiday commemorative program
Monday, January 16, at noon
Education and Humanities Building Theater
DSU, in cooperation with the Inner City Cultural League, Inc., cordially invite you to attend the national day of celebration and community service. The theme for the free event is "Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!" A reception will follow the program in the lobby of the building.
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Annual Alumni Day Basketball Game
DSU vs. Norfolk State
Saturday, February 4
Women: 5 p.m.
Men: 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall Gymnasium
Tickets: General admission $8 for alums with a 2011-2012 DSUAA membership card. Card must be presented at the ticket window to receive the discount. Discount does not apply to online ticket sales.
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 Jennifer Rickard at jerickard@desu.edu
Click here to receive the DSUpdate regularly
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DSU is first state entity in Obama's Better Building Challenge
  Delaware State University’s commitment to be an institutional leader in environmental stewardship has moved to a new level as it has become the first state entity in President Barack Obama’s Better Building Challenge.
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President Harry L. Williams visited the White House for the announcement of the Challenge.
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The Challenge is part of the Obama Administration’s Better Buildings Initiative launched earlier this year and spearheaded by former President Bill Clinton and the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
DSU President Harry L. Williams recently joined other participants at the White House with Obama for the announcement of the Challenge.
The Better Buildings Initiative supports job creation by catalyzing private sector investment in commercial and industrial building energy upgrades to make America’s buildings 20 percent more efficient over the next decade, reducing energy costs across the country by nearly $40 billion.
The University was invited to be a part of the initiative as the result of its honor in receiving the 2011 Climate Leadership Award from the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. The award recognized DSU for the work it has done as a member institution of the ACUPCC through its Go Green initiative on campus since 2009.
DSU is one of 60 university, corporate, community and industrial partners in the Better Buildings Initiative. Of the 10 universities, DSU is the only HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) selected.
“Higher education should play a meaningful role in modeling best practices for their states. Delaware State University is honored to join President Obama in the Challenge and also to contribute to Delaware’s becoming an environmental leader in reducing its carbon footprint,” said Williams.
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Campus Highlights
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Accomplishments
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Accomplishments
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President's Scholarship Ball photo slideshow
Warm fellowship, food and music were highlights at last weekend's sold-out President's Scholarship Ball, which raised money for student scholarships. See photos from the event online.
Photo slideshow
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Professor receives Del. neuroscience group's top award
Dr. Melissa A. Harrington, professor of biological sciences, has been named as the "Neuroscientist of the Year" by the Delaware Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.
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 Physics scientist co-publishes book on optics technique
A book co-authored by Dr. Mukti Rana, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Pre-Engineering and an Optical Science Center for Applied Research scientist, will help researchers working in the infrared detection area.
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University receives $200K NOAA grant to develop environmental scientists
DSU has been awarded a one-year grant to be a part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration effort to meet the federal agency’s workforce needs in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Enterprise consultant named top educator
Ilona M. Figat, an enterprise consultant for the Delaware Center for Enterprise Development at DSU, was named the 2011 Outstanding Entrepreneurship Educator at the Entrepreneurship Education Forum.
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News director recognized as 2011 Black Achiever
Carlos Holmes, director of News Services, was honored as a 2011 Black Achiever by the YMCA of Delaware at its annual event honoring 20 who succeed in both business and community involvement.
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