See how these alumni are making their mark on the would.
[1]Christina Collins [1]
District Sales Manager, Monsanto
Agri-Business, 2008
DSU: What made you decide to major in Agri-Business?
CHRISTINA: I actually started as a Marketing major, but switched after speaking with a few people in the College of Agriculture. I met the program leader of DSU’s Cooperative Extension, which helps urban youth get involved in agriculture, who got me thinking about Agri-Business. read more> [1]
[2]Tony Anderson [2]
Digital Journalist, BET
Mass Communications, 2007
DSU: How did you first decide to come to Delaware State?
TONY: Well, I had been accepted to a few colleges, but I didn’t really know what I wanted to do coming out of high school. Like most young people, I didn’t really have much direction as to what my future would be. read more> [2]
Ralph Wesley [3]
DSU: How did you originally decide to come to Delaware State?
RALPH: I visited the campus while I was in high school; I believe it was 2000. I really wanted to see the Department of Mass Communications, and one of the students took us around the facility and showed us everything. read more> [3]
[4]Erika Grant [4]
DSU: You’re at an internship with Ernst & Young now, preparing for a full-time position with Vanguard. How’d you get into the field?
ERIKA: One thing that definitely helped was the size of the accounting program at DSU. Our graduating accounting class was only about 15 students, so we were a little bit more close-knit. Since we were all from different areas, we had a wide variety of networks and contacts to share. read more> [4]
[5]Alicia Reed [5]
DSU: Can you talk a little bit about your experience in the Nursing Program?
ALICIA: The biggest thing I enjoyed about the program is that it’s designed to give students a lot of real-world experience. I started clinicals my sophomore year, working directly with the nurses and patients in different facilities. read more> [5]
[6]Jenel Cobb [6]
DSU: How did you originally decide to come to Delaware State?
JENEL: In the spring of 1999, I believe, I went on a tour of a few Historically Black Colleges and Universities. I loved the overall feeling of Delaware State. I remember thinking that the campus itself was beautiful, and that the students seemed to really be enjoying themselves there. read more> [6]
[7]Deondra Short [7]
DSU: You’re beginning your career with an exciting position at the Department of Defense. How did you get started on this path?
DEONDRA: Actually from the moment I started out freshman year, I had freshman seminar classes that helped in the area of professional development. I was able to build a resume that detailed all of my skills and areas of expertise, which put me in the mindset to start preparing for my career. read more> [7]