DSU President’s Scholarship Ball – Photo Slideshow
The 2014 President’s Scholarship Ball drew more than 400 supporters of student success to the Dec. 13 event.
For images of the Scholarship Ball, click on the below photo slideshow:
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Held in the ballroom of the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, the President’s Scholarship Ball was emceed by DSU alumna Cathleen Trigg-Jones, an actress, author, and former news anchor and reporter for MY 9 and FOX 5 News-New York.
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Dr. Harry L. Williams presents the President’s Award to Dionne Warwick after her performance.During the event, the University announced the launch of the public phase of DSU’s $20 million Greater Than One: Campaign for Students. Ms. Trigg-Jones – who graduated in 1992 from then-Delaware State College – followed that by making an impassioned case for financial support for DSU students. That plea led to on-site spontaneous donations of over $20,000 from attendees for scholarship support, bringing the preliminary total raised to over $150,000.
The Scholarship Ball reception featured smooth music by the Joe Baione Jazz Sextet, while the Scholarship Ball dinner portion featured the music vocals of renowned Grammy Award-winning singer Dionne Warwick. The dance portion of the night was propelled by the versatile Delaware band Mike Hines and the Look. The event also featured auctioneer Frank Chick, Jr., CEO of Chick’s Farm & Feed Supply, who successfully received over $6,820 in live bids for various items as well as the autographed chair used during Ms. Warwick’s performance.
In addition, the Scholarship Ball received support from 18 sponsors, including lead supporters: Premier sponsor –DuPont, Diamond sponsor – Delmarva Power, Platinum sponsor – AstraZeneca, and Gold sponsors – Delaware Today and the Delaware State News.
During the event, President’s Community Partner Awards were presented to community activist and DSU supporter Beatrice “Bebe” Coker; Jocelyn Stewart, senior director of Community Investment for Barclaycard US; DSU alumni Donald and Dolores Blakey; and Enid Wallace-Sims, Delmarva Power public affairs manager and DSU alumna.
“It was a very good Scholarship Ball,” said DSU President Harry L. Williams. “In addition to exceeding our fundraising goal, we also attracted new friends to the University.”
To learn more and support the Greater Than One: Campaign for Students, visit desu.edu/GreaterThanOne.