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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
PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP BALL IS DEC. 10
DSU will host the President’s Scholarship Ball from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center’s 2nd floor parlors. Net proceeds will go toward student scholarships.
A black tie attire affair, the Scholarship Ball will be an exciting evening of music, dancing and camaraderie. The festivities will also include a silent auction, heavy d’oeuvres and gourmet desserts, and music by the Quake Band of Philadelphia.
The levels of support and ticket prices are:
• Individual tickets -- $100
• Event Décor Sponsors -- $1,200
• Reserved Table -- $1,500
• Gold Sponsor – $3,000
• Platinum Sponsorship -- $5,000
• Premier Event Sponsorship --$10,000
For tickets, sponsorships or more information, contact the DSU Office of Development at 302.857.6055 or click here.
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SAT PREP AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 19
Check-in/registration: 8 a.m.
Workshops: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Bank of America Building -- Longwood Auditorium
This free SAT Prep course for high school students features nationally acclaimed workshop presenter John Swann. Parents can take advantage of a financial aid workshop.
Register online
Information: 302.857.6250 or SatPrep@desu.edu
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
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Record fall 2011 enrollment tops 4,000 for the first time
  For the second consecutive year, Delaware State University broke its enrollment record with a fall semester 2011 total enrollment of 4,178 students – the first time the institution has gone over the 4,000 threshold.
The 2011 enrollment included 3,744 undergraduates, 333 master’s degree students and 101 doctoral students. The previous record of 3,819 was set in fall 2010.
The University also set a record this fall of 1,086 new freshmen, exceeding the previous record of 940 new first-year students in 2005.
DSU President Harry L. Williams said the record enrollment is clearly a reflection that “it is an exciting time” to be at DSU.
“While it is great to see the growth, it is just the beginning. We are continuing to work toward the fulfillment of the University’s vision statement we established last year, and we are developing a new strategic plan and a facilities master plan,” Williams said. “We are looking at how we can sustain this growth and continue to move up in the rankings.”
The DSU president noted that the University received more than 9,000 applications from prospective students this year. “A lot of students want to be a part of DSU,” he said.
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International Partnerships
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Alumni Updates
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Events & Athletics
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DSU, Korean university sign accords
Delaware State University has further broadened its international horizons, recently formalizing two new faculty and student exchange agreements with Korea’s Jeju National University. Read more
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$500,000 grant will fund Economic Development Center
The Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded DSU a $500,000 grant for the establishment of a DSU Center for Economic Development and Trade on campus. Read more
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 DSU holds Research Showcase on Capitol Hill
DSU officials and scientists traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., recently to host the University's first-ever Research Showcase for the Delaware congressional delegation and their staffs.
Photos from the event
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Vietnam MBA commencement celebrated
President Harry L. Williams led a DSU delegation to Vietnam this fall to celebrate the first graduating class of the Master of Business Administration program that it offers in that country. Read more
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Thompson Hospitality donates $10,000 for scholarships
Thompson Hospitality Corp. – the contracted food service provider for DSU – proved itself once again to be a committed partner to the institution with its recent donation of a $10,000 check to the University to go toward scholarships.
Read more
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Basketball season tips off Saturday with home opener
On Saturday, the Hornet men's and women's basketball teams' seasons begin vs. Wilmington. Game time is 2 p.m. for the women and 4 p.m. for the men. Get the latest Hornet sports updates
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