TSD Review Sept 26

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review ā€“ September 26, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Weekā€™s Top Stories Include Pedestrian/bicyclist pathway sought under Concord Pike Hanover Foods gets $1 million to upgrade Clayton plant Concord Diner in North Wilmington is for sale ā€“ on Facebook Carney vetoes assisted suicide bill, Dems could try override 5 schools win Sapphire Award for counseling success Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

The DSU Agilent partnership aims to create STEM opportunities for underrepresented communities. (Photo from DSU Day 2023)

DSU celebrates Agilent partnership for STEM students

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delaware State University is hosting a celebration Thursday to highlight the third year of a partnership thatā€™s given the school $3 million in scholarships and focused on providing STEM opportunities to underrepresented communities.Ā  In 2022, DSU, a Historically Black College or University, began its collaboration with Agilent Technologies, a global life science company. The purpose of the partnership is to …

TSD Review Aug 15

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review ā€“ August 15, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Weekā€™s Top Stories Include Ursuline plans adjacent performing arts, community spaceĀ  Crumbl opens new store in Prices Corner Shopping CenterĀ  Some voters can choose a primary on election day Christina board has heated meeting again, votes for superintendent St. Markā€™s DiGennaro named state track coach of year Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

DSUā€™s Tony Allen released a statement sharing his disdain for Elon Muskā€™s recent comments on X.

DSU President issues statement condemning Elon Musk tweet

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Just days before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the president of a top-ranked Historically Black College and University condemned remarks from one of the richest men in the world, Elon Musk. Delaware State University President Tony Allen Thursday stated that the tweets from Musk ā€“ the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter ā€“ were ā€œunoriginal in their amplification of …

DSU continues to grow in enrollment.

DSU sets record enrollmentā€¦again

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

For back-to-back years, Delaware State University has a new record for student enrollment.Ā  DSU this week reported an overall enrollment increase of 3.5% from this time last year,Ā  The 132-year-old institution now has 6,451 students, a 23% increase since 2020, making the Dover school the fastest-growing Historically Black College and University in the country. ā€œWe have overcome some notable trends …

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DSU partners with United Airlines to put grads into the skiesĀ 

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Delaware State University is partnering with United Airlines to create professional opportunities for the schoolā€™s 157 Aviation students. The agreement was signed Thursday, making DSU part of United Aviate ā€“ a pilot career development program. ā€œUnder Lt. Col. Michael Halesā€™ leadership, our Aviation program has grown threefold and is not just the largest in the HBCU Community, but the high …

Rachel Juergensen is recieving the grant to build a special education certificate program at DSU.

DSU prof gets $1M grant to create special ed certificate

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A professor from Delaware State University has been awarded a $1.06 million federal grant to create a certificate program for special education.Ā  The grant will also pay the cost for participants ā€“ and even give them a stipend. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rachel Juergensen, an assistant professor of special education at DSU, a five-year grant to develop …

Delaware State Hornets Football photo courtesy of Delaware State Athletics

Delaware State football preseason outlook

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Delaware State is set to kick off the 2023 season under new head coach Lee Hull. Hull was introduced as the new head coach in Dec of 2022. Hull was most recently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at MEAC rival Howard University. He brings more than 25 years of coaching experience at the professional and NCAA Division I levels.Ā  …

DSU has released its new academic and athletic logos.

DSU unveils new academic, athletic logos

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delaware State University is getting a new look. With record enrollment numbers, growing infrastructure, and expanding programs and partnerships over the last decade, the Historical Black College and University has unveiled new academic and athletic logos. The academic logo is a new visual mark that connects this past, present and future at DSU.Ā  After market research and feedback from stakeholders, …

The new Delaware State University Hornets bobblehead.

Go, Hornets, go! DSU mascot becomes a bobblehead

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

The Delaware State University Hornets are getting their own officially licensed bobbleheads, part of a limited-edition series for 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The bobbleheads are produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. They were released in celebration of Black History Month, but the Hornet bobbleheads wonā€™t be scheduled to ship until April. Each bobblehead is …