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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
Summer classes
Summer session I
Classes continue through June 23
Summer session II
Classes begin July 5
Read more on summer classes available at DSU.
Youth programs and camps
Academics
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The Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy for ages 13–18
June 20–24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Application deadline, June 6
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Science and Technology Academy for Residence Scholars (STARS) Program
for rising 9th–12th grade high school students
June 26–July 23
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College Readiness Program
for Delaware high school students
July 5–August 12
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OBAP/DSU Solo Flight Academy
for ages 16–19
July 10–24
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Junior Entrepreneurs in Training (JET) Program for ages 11–14
July 18–29, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Camp Wall Street 101
for ages 13–18
August 1–5
Athletics
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2011 All Sports Day Camp
6 weekly sessions starting June 13
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First State Volleyball Camp
for ages 9–18
July 23–July 28
To read more about youth programs, registration and costs, click here and visit the Youth Programs and Athletic Summer Camps section of the page.
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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617 receive diplomas at Commencement; Class of '61 honored
  Delaware State University awarded 617 diplomas during its four 2011 Commencement ceremonies, including 500 bachelor’s degrees, 117 master’s degrees and five doctoral degrees. This graduating class produced 121 honors students, which included 23 Summa Cum Laudes (3.75 GPA or above), 40 Magna Cum Laudes (3.5 to 3.74), 42 Cum Laudes (3.25 to 3.49) and 16 honorable mentions. Seven members of the Class of 2011 maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout their undergraduate years.
Speaker Quincy Lucas, a DSU alumna and domestic violence prevention advocate, urged graduates to use their master’s and doctoral degrees to make a better world. Journalist, social activist and political commentator Jeff Johnson encouraged bachelor’s degree recipients to “mesmerize” people so much with their individual excellence that “when people see you coming they will rush to get themselves together with what they are supposed to be doing.” Hip-hop artist and actress Queen Latifah told students to be fearless: “Set your goals, go out in the world and get it. Life is for the living. Your goals are still there to be reached.”
Also during Commencement weekend, the University honored the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1961 of then-Delaware State College. The class showed itself to be part of the “culture of giving” that has been developing among alumni by presenting President Harry L. Williams with a donation of $10,000 to go toward scholarships. Thirteen graduates took part in the three undergraduate Commencement ceremonies.
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CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
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CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
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ATHLETICS UPDATES
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Rhodes named new College of Business dean
DSU has appointed Dr. Shelton Rhodes to be the dean of the College of Business effective June 6. Rhodes most recently served as founding dean of the Howard S. Brown School of Business and Leadership at Stevenson University in Stevenson, Md.
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Get locally grown products at Saturday Farmers Markets
On Saturdays into fall, check out DSU's Farmers Market, sponsored by the Cooperative Extension in the College of Agriculture, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of College Road and Route 13. All profits go to local farmers, who provide items including seasonal produce, plants, flowers, soap, honey and ready-to-eat food.
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 Hornets qualify for NCAA relay championship
DSU's men's outdoor 1600-meter relay team will compete in the NCAA National Championship competition after posting a time of 3:05.64 at the East Regional last weekend. In addition, junior Leslie Murray qualified for nationals in the 400-meter hurdles, and senior Kendra Mayers will compete in the women's long jump.
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4 DSU faculty members receive 2011 Excellence Awards
DSU has named four 2011 Faculty Excellence Award recipients: Dr. Nicola Edwards-Omolewa, Dr. Venu Kalavacharla, Dr. Dahlia Jackson-O’Brien and Dr. Mazen Shahin.
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3 mass comm majors awarded William P. Frank Scholarships
Three DSU mass communication students have been selected to receive the William P. Frank Scholarship – one $10,000 and two $5,000 – awarded to Delaware students for excellence in journalism and communications.
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Student athletes top MEAC Conference All-Academic Team
DSU placed a conference-best 122 student athletes – 85 women and 37 men – with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA on the 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner's All-Academic Team.
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